Tanzania - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Victoria Tilapia is among critically endangered specie under IUCN red list . The demand of this fish specie exceeds supply. This project involves cultivation of Victoria Tilapia in concrete tanks with the use of RAS technology so as to restore the specie

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

This project is about cultivating Victoria Tilapia fish on Recirculating Aquaculture system (RAS) Concrete tanks. This method reduces the use of land and water unlike traditional ponds and dams which takes larger space and uses a lot of water which needs to be exchanged regularly. RAS allows high density fish production with a breeding environment that is controllable. This method also allows filtration and recycling of water in way that only little water might be added sometimes to compensate the water lost due to evaporation. The production of fish in RAS tanks is very economical where by in 1 cubic meter produces 100 fish unlike ponds which accommodate 4 Victoria Tilapia per 1 square meter.

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

This project will restore and conserve Victoria Tilapia fish which is under the threat of being extinct as it was reported under IUCN red list. This project is planning to restore the population of Victoria Tilapia at the same time increasing the supply at our local markets focusing on central part of Tanzania with the probability of expanding in the future. At the first year of the project commencement it is expected 3600kg of Victoria Tilapia will be produced which is equivalent to 13,768.29 usd. This harvest will bring approximately 18% increase of Victoria Tilapia supply annually.

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 following are the benefits of this project: 1. Victoria Tilapia is a good source of Protein, so with this project the problem of malnutrition is going to be minimized especially in central Tanzania 2. The use of RAS concrete tanks will help to conserve water because of automated purification of the system unlike traditional ponds 3. Land conservation; RAS technology normally supports economical utilization of land, where by a small land produces much more fish than ponds

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

Targeted beneficiaries of the project are; 1. Whole sale and Retail fresh fish traders in Dodoma region. They won't suffer any more on the competition of getting Victoria Tilapia as it was once before because the supply is going to rise by 18% 2. Local tax authority; Through the revenue from this project, local authorities will be able to collect tax which might be used for development of various local projects. 3. local fishermen; This project is planning to provide occasional trainings and modern fishing equipment given out in future for the aim of sharing the profit with the surrounding community

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-12-01

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

2

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

1

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

1. one partner is named as Amina Hassani Ramadhani, whose age is 22. She is the holder of Bachelor of Arts with Education. She has taught Nyihogo secondary school in Kahama for 6 months. She has skills in Teaching literature, Financial budgeting, problem solving, enterprenuership and effective in communication. 2. Another partner is Mohamed Abdurahman Kisoma with 26 years of age. He is the holder of Bachelor of science in Aquaculture with the experience of working at Mbweni Jkt and Sokoine university of Agriculture for 2 months. He has skills in Construction of RAS concrete tanks, monitoring and evaluating fish growth.

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

This project is expected to produce an income of 13,768.29 usd per year with the expectation of rise by 5% each year. through this income, group members who are now unemployed will have means of income to support their families. Also, there will be community give out to local fishermen and orphans through sustainable agriculture practice and provision of monetary and material support.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

This project will increase the supply of Victoria Tilapia by approximately 18% which will increase food security in central part of Tanzania.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

The project will be about farming Victoria Tilapia fish which are rich in proteins and minerals, so without a doubt this project will promote good health and well being

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This project will contribute to quality education goal in two ways: 1. Community giving out by supporting orphans to afford learning materials from the income generated by this project 2. Provision of sustainable fishing trainings to local fishermen

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This project will ensure there is equal opportunity between male and female whenever there is a job position. But for now the balance between men and women is 2 to 1. Even for case of community give out and trainings gender quality will be optimized

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

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

It is planned for the future, that the project will expand and start to embrace the use of other forms of energy which is affordable, reliable and sustainable. But at the start this project will depend on electricity supplied by the government and diesel generator for back up. This is due to limited funds available to procure other clean energy such as solar and gas

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Through this project partners will be able to earn income from revenue generated after selling project products. This will help them to have secured jobs and grow up economically

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

The adoption of RAS technology in fish farming will be the first project around Dodoma region though there are other regions that have already adopted RAS technology for fish farming. Being the first project around Dodoma region justify agriculture innovation and infrastrure

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

This project will promote equal job opportunity for all gender and group of minorities

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

this project will promote sustainable cities and communities in aspects of economic, social and environmental. Income generation justify economic sustainability, community engagement justify social while water and land conservation justify environmental sustainability

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

This project will consist construction of six concrete tanks in an area of 1500 square metres producing 3600Kg annually. a small piece of land leads to high production

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This project promote land conservation unlike the use of traditional ponds which may lead to land degradation

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

This project aims at restoring Victoria Tilapia which are critical endangered. So, the project is preserving the population of organisms (fish) that lives under water

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

My project will touch many aspects which are the core for life to nourish on Land. This involves economic aspects, food security. This project will also promote environmental sustainability by preserving water and land

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

This project will highly value the community and there will be planned giving out for the aim of bringing the community together, while promoting peace and justice

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

In my project all three members of the project will have specific duties, where each duty contributes to the main goal of this project.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

3

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

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

4

05.08 Justification

my product is unique and innovative because we will adopt RAS technology which ensure complete growth of Victoria Tilapia fish (our product) because of controlled environment unlike traditional ponds where it is hardly to control it and making the fish to be dwarf. Additionally, this technology ensures high rate of fish production , four times traditional ponds.

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

In Dodoma region and nearby regions in central Tanzania there is no competitor who apply RAS technology in Fish farming, all of them use traditional ponds.

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

Yes, I have been providing advice to youth female on how they can pursue their education and career path.