Tanzania - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

The project aims to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) based robot for smart agriculture. The robot will be equipped with capabilities for irrigation management, fertilizer application, soil testing, and pesticide spraying. This innovative approach t

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

An AI-based robot for smart agriculture is being developed. It will manage irrigation, apply fertilizer, test soil, and spray pesticides. The robot will use AI and sensors for optimal irrigation, reducing water waste. It will analyze soil for precise fertilizer application, preventing over-fertilization. Soil testing will guide decisions about irrigation and fertilization. The robot will identify pests and diseases for targeted pesticide spraying, reducing pesticide use and protecting beneficial insects

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Low crop production

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

The first benefit it help the farmers to continue with other aspects or activities in the farm, another benefit of using our product is more efficiency compared to our competitors

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Small farmers, Medium and large farmers

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-06-10

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

5

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

2

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

prince adrian masawe CEO and study Science technology engineering and mathematics(STEM) with 5 year experience also he studies soil and geological science. Jeremiah mjinja he's software developer with 3 years experience. Careen mamiro COO studies science technology engineering and mathematics with 3 years of experience also Upendo Mwamlima studies accountant with experience of 4years

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

My project aim to introduce technology in the agriculture to increase productivity because our grandpa and grandma spend their lifetime doing agriculture but they end up poor so present with technology in the agriculture it help to increase efficiency and then more production hence lead to no poverty at all.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Also my project aim at solving issue of zero hunger it knows that most area there is hunger due to low production and climatic change lead to this so through my project will make sure zero hunger and make the community to sustain for years

02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

2

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

05.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

6

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

05.06 The product/service we envision creating responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

My idea is unique and innovative because it allow the farmers to continue with other activities in the farm because it's autonomous system it does not use smartphone to control the system

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

The main competitor is SUA, vatten company and what make me to stand out i don's use smartphone to control the system, effficiency

10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

no