Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital aimed at profit and sustenance

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital aimed at profit and sustenance. This project will engage over 15 plots of land for the purpose of agricultural production and processing of cassava and cassava-value chain processed products. This project will also evolve agricultural skill-innovation across the youth and women groups for meaningful and productive self-sustenance and fulfilment in such ways that are environmental friendly and agricultural sustenance especially for food security

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

1. Food insecurity and human capital development

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 project will evolve cassava products which will be sold for project profit/sustenance and food security/capital development of her employees

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

The food-customers in and around Enugu state

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-10-05

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

3

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.)

Partner 1 (A higher education institution based in Enugu) Partner 2 (An agricultural and service marketing company) Partner 3 (Project developer)

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

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital aimed at poverty eradication, food security, profit and sustenance

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital aimed at poverty eradication, food security, profit and sustenance

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

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital aimed at poverty eradication, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

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

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

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

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures

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.

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

ProjectAgDevChineme is an agricultural production, expansion and value-chain development initiative aimed at maximizing agricultural resources erstwhile abandoned whilst engaging productively enormous human capital (youths, women, etc) aimed at poverty eradication/capital formation, national growth/development, food security, profit, well-being and sustenance via environmental friendly procedures. It is unique and innovative for utilizing abandoned resources to evolve cassava and cassava-value chain products that are of quality and cost-efficient

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

Cassava producers are potential competitors but we stand out for resource-maximization-initiative of the project that will evolve quality, cost-efficiency, skill-innovation, human capital development

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

Yes: Female enterprise awareness, partnerships and engagements that promote female entrepreneurs