Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Enock piggery farm started in 2020 during COVID-19 period with only one female piglet with the aim of transforming youths in my community’ it has now grown into something interesting with now 7pigs and over the years we have been selling and

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The project is community based program aiming at transforming youth livelihood of our villa and it has done so We train the youth on how to start and manage piggery project . The project has been used as acentre for learning because we many youths have used it as alearining centre

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

The project has faced many challenges ever since it started Financial challenges Feeding also is problem Due to high price of feeds Diseases more especially to the young ones Security due to lack of electricity Low quality feeds Government policies High prices of medicine

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

My project can be used as poverty eradication program because it has transformed many youths lives It has helped my community to be united more especially the youths It has encouraged many youths in my community to work

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

My targeted beneficiaries are the youths

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2020-01-03

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

2

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.)

My sister helps me in record keeping the my dad use the land owner

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

https://www facebook.com/kabuubi.enock

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

Poverty eradication program helps to transform poor communities so my project is aimed at that

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

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

I agree it contributes to good health because when u rare pigs at some time u sell them in case you are sick u get money and you take care of your health

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Because when u get such a project you can sell the pigs and get access to good schools

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Because many female and male have gained a lot from the project because they attend agricultural seminars at Enock piggery farm

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

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

Yes because many youths have started there own farms which has helped them financially

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Many youths in my area have even innovated so many business ideas after learning from Enock piggery farm

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

Yes because now everyone one can affford to have necessities at home

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Community goals yes. My community now everyone is proud of what I started it has transformed there lives

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

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.

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 project is unique because it has been used as alearning centre in my community that makes unique

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

There is big farms in the area but being the youth leader many youths have been motivated because of my farm

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

I encourage them to start piggery farms