Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

El-Nurah Chado Integrated Farm proposes to establish an integrated farm focusing on animal production (fish, poultry, and livestock farming)and managed by a team of specialists in agriculture, administration and finance. This project is eco-friendly.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Our project aims to establish a sustainable and profitable integrated farm, producing high-quality animal products (fish, poultry, and livestock) for the local markets. The project will be managed by a team of specialists such as, an animal science professional with National Diploma (ND) in Fisheries Technology and Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture with keen interest in animal production and management, coordinated by a retired and agile civil servant with vast administrative expertise, a reputable economist, business administrator and a trained security guard. The proposed farm site will be suitable for animal production, with adequate water supply and grazing land. Initial production capacity will be 2,000 birds (poultry), 5,000 fish (aquaculture), and 20 livestock (cattle and goats). The project requires an initial investment of ₦15 million and is expected to generate ₦25 million in annual revenue, with a net profit margin of 10% in the first year, increasing to 40% by year three.

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

Using the integrated farm approach. El-Nurah Chado Integrated Farm aims to solve the following problems. 1. Optimizing resource use: Ensuring efficient use of land, water, and feed resources. 2. Minimizing waste and environmental impact: Implementing closed-loop systems to reduce waste and environmental degradation. 3. Improving animal health and welfare: Providing a healthy and safe environment for animals. 4. Increasing productivity and yields: Implementing best practices and technology to maximize output. 5. Reducing costs and improving profitability: Streamlining operations and improving efficiency to increase profitability. 6. Food security and sustainability 7. Limited employment opportunities in agriculture 8. Dependence on imported animal products. By addressing these challenges, El-Nurah Chado Integrated Farm aims to create a sustainable, efficient, and profitable animal production systems, provide a reliable source of fresh, high-quality animal products to the local market.

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

1. Fresh and High-Quality Products: Direct access to fresh, high-quality animal products (fish, poultry, and livestock) for local consumers. 2. Increased Food Security: Contribution to food security and sustainability in the region. 3. Job Creation: Employment opportunities for skilled professionals, farm workers, and related industries. 4. Economic Growth: Contribution to the local economy through production, sales, and value addition. 5. Sustainable Farming Practices: Implementation of environmentally friendly and climate-resilient farming practices. 6. Improved Livelihoods: Enhanced livelihoods for farmers, workers, and their families. 7. Reduced Import Dependence: Reduced reliance on imported animal products, promoting self-sufficiency. 8. Competitive Prices: Competitive pricing for high-quality products, benefiting consumers. 9. Value Addition: Potential for value addition through processing and packaging, increasing product shelf life and marketability.

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

1. Local Consumers: Providing fresh, high-quality animal products (fish, poultry, and livestock) to meet the demand for protein in the local market. 2. Local Economy: Contributing to the local economy through production, sales, and value addition, stimulating economic growth and development. 3. Small Holder Farmers: Providing a model for sustainable and profitable farming practices, inspiring and supporting small holder farmers to adopt similar approaches. 4. Communities: Improving livelihoods and well-being for rural and urban communities, enhancing food security and access to nutritious animal products. 5. Environment: Promoting sustainable agriculture practices, reducing environmental impact, and preserving natural resources for future generations. 6. Local Businesses: Supplying high-quality products to local businesses, such as restaurants, hotels, and markets, supporting the growth of the local food industry.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-12-10

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.)

1. Aisha Salihu Chado: - Education: BSc in Economics from Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai - Experience: 2 years in Agribusiness and Macro economics - Skills: Economic analysis, market research, business planning 2. Khadijat Salihu Chado: - Education: Diploma in Business Administration and Management - Experience: 2 years in business management - Skills: Business administration, financial management, human resources 3. Salihu Abdullahi Chado: - Education: National Diploma in Public Administration - Experience: Over 30 years as a civil servant (retired) - Skills: Administration, organizational coordination, team management 4. Abu-Sadeeq Salihu Chado: - Education: College graduate - Experience: Several years in sales - Skills: Sales and marketing 5. Uthman Ndagi: - Education: HND in Biochemistry - Experience: Over 3 years in agriculture-related research and development - Skills: Biochemistry (agric) and research

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/profile.php?id=61552567523697&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 1: No Poverty, by: - Providing sustainable agricultural practices, increasing crop yields and incomes for farmers - Creating employment opportunities in agriculture and related industries - Improving access to nutritious food, reducing hunger and malnutrition - Enhancing agricultural productivity, reducing poverty and improving livelihoods for rural communities - Empowering smallholder farmers, especially women, to increase their economic resilience Justification: By addressing the root causes of poverty, such as limited access to resources, markets, and employment opportunities, this project helps to reduce poverty and improve the overall well-being of rural communities, aligning with the goals of SDG 1.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

5

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 2: Zero Hunger, by: - Increasing the yields and food production through sustainable agricultural practices - Improving access to nutritious food, especially for vulnerable groups - Enhancing agricultural productivity and reducing post-harvest losses - Supporting small holder farmers, especially women, to increase their food production and income - Promoting climate-resilient agriculture, reducing the impact of climate change on food security Justification: By addressing the root causes of hunger, such as food insecurity, limited access to nutritious food, and unsustainable agricultural practices, this project helps to ensure that everyone has access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food (animal products), aligning with the goals of SDG 2.

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, by: - Improving access to nutritious food, reducing malnutrition and related health issues - Promoting sustainable agricultural practices, reducing exposure to harmful chemicals - Supporting rural communities, especially women, to improve their health and well-being - Enhancing awareness and education on healthy lifestyles and nutrition - Contributing to the reduction of stunting, wasting, and underweight in children under 5 years Justification: By addressing the root causes of poor health, such as malnutrition, limited access to healthy food, and harmful environmental factors, this project helps to ensure that individuals and communities have access to the resources and services needed to maintain good health and well-being, aligning with the goals of SDG 3.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 4: Quality Education, by: - Empowering farmers, especially women, with knowledge and skills on sustainable agriculture - Educating rural communities on nutrition, health, and well-being - Providing vocational training and skills development in agriculture and related industries - Promoting literacy and numeracy skills - Fostering sustainable agricultural systems, supporting quality education for a prosperous future. Justification: By addressing education gaps and promoting skills development, this project aligns with SDG 4, ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all, and promoting lifelong learning opportunities.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

This project advances SDG 5: Gender Equality, by: - Empowering women in agriculture with equal access to resources, training, and economic empowerment - Promoting gender-inclusive agricultural practices, technologies, and decision-making processes - Enhancing women's autonomy and control over assets, income, and their own lives - Ensuring safe and equitable working conditions, free from discrimination and bias - Challenging harmful gender stereotypes, promoting equal rights and opportunities for all. Justification: By tackling systemic gender inequalities, this project fulfills the vision of SDG 5, fostering a gender-equal world where women and girls have equal opportunities, rights, and freedoms to own and partake in agriculture.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

This project advances SDG 6 by implementing water-saving practices, efficient treatments, and sustainable infrastructure, enhancing access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for rural communities, and mitigating agricultural pollution. By tackling water pollution, scarcity, and inadequate sanitation, this project ensures universal access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for all.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

This project advances SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy, by: - Harnessing renewable energy sources, like solar and biogas, to power sustainable agriculture - Introducing energy-efficient technologies for irrigation and farm operations - Supporting the development of sustainable energy infrastructure, reducing reliance on fossil fuels - Expanding access to clean energy for rural communities, alleviating energy poverty - Decoupling agricultural growth from energy resource degradation, ensuring a sustainable future. Justification: By transforming the energy landscape, this project fulfills the vision of SDG 7, ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, and modern energy services, while mitigating climate change and environmental degradation.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

This project advances SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, by: - Generating employment opportunities and income security for farmers and rural communities - Building skills and capacity for sustainable agricultural practices and entrepreneurship - Promoting fair trade, ethical business practices, and equitable value distribution - Fostering innovation, productivity, and competitiveness in agricultural value chains - Driving sustainable economic growth, reducing poverty and income inequality, and promoting decent work for all. Justification: By tackling decent work deficits, promoting entrepreneurship, and fostering sustainable economic growth, this project fulfills the vision of SDG 8, ensuring that all people have access to decent work, and promoting inclusive and sustainable economic development.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, by: - Revolutionizing fisheries and livestock farming with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices - Developing modern infrastructure for efficient and sustainable food production and processing - Driving innovation and industrial growth in the aquaculture and livestock sectors - Enhancing research and development capabilities to improve productivity and environmental sustainability - Building resilient infrastructure to support long-term economic growth and food security. Justification: By transforming the fisheries and livestock industries through innovation and sustainable infrastructure development, this project aligns with SDG 9, promoting resilient and sustainable industrialization, and ensuring sustainable food systems for future generations.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 10: Reduced Inequality, by: - Promoting equitable access to resources, technology, and markets for marginalized farmers and fishing communities - Empowering women and youth through training and capacity building programs - Implementing inclusive business models that benefit small-scale producers and local economies - Addressing social and economic disparities through sustainable agricultural and fisheries practices - Fostering partnerships and collaborations that reduce inequality and promote social justice Justification: By addressing the root causes of inequality, this project aligns with SDG 10, reducing income and social inequalities, and promoting equitable access to resources and opportunities, ensuring that no one is left behind.

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 contributes to SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, by: - Promoting sustainable agricultural practices and urban farming initiatives - Enhancing urban-rural linkages and food systems resilience - Supporting compact and connected urban development through innovative infrastructure - Fostering community engagement and participatory urban planning processes - Ensuring inclusive and equitable access to green spaces, transportation, and urban services Justification: By integrating sustainable agriculture, urban planning, and community development, this project fulfills the vision of SDG 11, making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, for present and future generations.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

5

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, by: - Adopting regenerative agriculture practices, reducing environmental degradation - Implementing circular business models, reducing waste and emissions - Promoting sustainable consumption patterns, educating consumers on eco-friendly choices - Developing sustainable infrastructure, enabling responsible production and consumption - Supporting policy frameworks, encouraging sustainable practices throughout value chains Justification: By integrating sustainable practices, circular economy approaches, and education, this project aligns with SDG 12, decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, and promoting responsible consumption and production patterns, to achieve a sustainable future.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

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02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 13: Climate Action, by: - Implementing sustainable fisheries and livestock farming practices, reducing emissions and pollution - Promoting climate-resilient aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, enhancing adaptive capacity - Supporting research and development of climate-friendly aquaculture and livestock technologies - Encouraging sustainable water management, reducing water pollution and waste - Fostering international cooperation, mobilizing climate action and support for sustainable fisheries and livestock sectors. Justification: By addressing climate change impacts on fisheries and livestock farming, this project aligns with SDG 13, taking urgent action to combat climate change, and its effects on sustainable food systems, ensuring a resilient future for all.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 14: Life Below Water, and SDG 15: Life On Land, by: - Implementing sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices, protecting marine biodiversity - Promoting sustainable livestock farming, reducing pollution and habitat destruction on land - Supporting conservation efforts, protecting vulnerable species and ecosystems in both water and land - Enhancing research and monitoring, improving the health and resilience of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems - Fostering international cooperation, addressing governance and policy challenges in both fisheries and livestock sectors. Justification: By addressing the health of both marine and terrestrial ecosystems, this project aligns with SDG 14 and SDG 15, ensuring the conservation and sustainable use of aquatic and terrestrial resources, for the benefit of all life on Earth.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 15: Life On Land, by: - Implementing sustainable livestock farming practices, reducing deforestation and habitat destruction - Promoting eco-friendly land use, improving soil health and biodiversity - Supporting conservation efforts, protecting vulnerable species and ecosystems - Enhancing research and monitoring, improving the health and resilience of terrestrial ecosystems - Fostering international cooperation, addressing governance and policy challenges in sustainable land use. Justification: By addressing the health of terrestrial ecosystems, this project fulfills the vision of SDG 15, protecting, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial and forest ecosystems, forests, wetlands, rivers, and wildlife, ensuring a sustainable future for all life on land.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

This project contributes to SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, by: - Building collaborations among fishers, farmers, industry stakeholders, governments, and NGOs - Promoting knowledge sharing, technology transfer, and innovative solutions in fisheries and livestock farming - Supporting multi-stakeholder partnerships, mobilizing resources and expertise for sustainable aquaculture and agriculture - Encouraging policy coherence, aligning policies and incentives for sustainable fisheries and livestock production - Enhancing capacity building, strengthening institutions and mobilizing support for sustainable food systems. Justification: By fostering partnerships and collaboration in fisheries and livestock farming, this project fulfills the vision of SDG 17, ensuring a coordinated and collective approach to achieve sustainable food systems, reduce poverty, and promote sustainable development.

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

4

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

4

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

5

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.

5

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

6

05.08 Justification

The projects aim to: - Improve and expand existing support - Extend resources and services to a specific demographic - Address a recognized need and gap in support - Empower female entrepreneurs in agribusiness These initiatives involves creating new technology or a new version of an existing product/service. Instead, they focus on enhancing support and resources for female entrepreneurs in agribusiness

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

Based on the integrated farm project, potential competitors could be: 1. Existing farms and ranches in the local area, producing similar animal products. 2. Large-scale commercial farms and agribusinesses. 3. Small-scale backyard farmers and hobbyists. Our farm offers a unique integrated approach to aquaculture and livestock production, prioritizing sustainability, high-quality products, and local market focus. Our team's diverse expertise ensures efficient management, and our scalable operations poised for growth and development.

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

Women in Agribusiness Summit: Organizing a summit to connect female farmers, entrepreneurs, and industry experts. - Mentorship Program: Pairing female agribusiness entrepreneurs with experienced mentors. - Agribusiness Training: Providing workshops and training on sustainable farming practices, business management, and marketing. - Female Farmer Network: Establishing a network for female farmers to share knowledge, resources, and support. - Access to Funding: Facilitating access to funding and resources for female-led agribusiness startups. - Market Access: Connecting female agribusiness entrepreneurs with markets, suppliers, and customers. - Celebrating Successes: Recognizing and celebrating the achievements of female entrepreneurs in agribusiness. - Capacity Building: Building the capacity of female entrepreneurs in agribusiness through skills development and training. - Role Model Campaign: Showcasing successful female agribusiness entrepreneurs as role models to inspire others.