Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Hello. My name is Derrick Nandwa Amalemba. I am an animal scientist, unemployed. I have an idea of bringing together youth in forming agricultural cooperation to enable them earn income without wasting time looking for job. It can through livestock/crops.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

The agribusiness, save the youth project is one that needs space and funding to be practical. Having groups of about 10 youths engaged in an agricultural venture like commercial poultry keeping can be phenomenal. The beauty of this project is interactive since I believe one involved in poultry keeping can produce farm yard manure to be used in a farm cultivating crops as an enterprise. The society will have assurance of food security since it can be acquired just at the farm gate or at the market being supplied. It can be a great opportunity to employ activities like breeding, value addition and many more...

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

I can confidently say that unemployment and poverty reduction will be tackled. I would like to create an environment that gives assurance in terms of feed supply to consumers throughout the year.

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 solve food availability. Secondly, it will provide a stronghold for the youth to earn a living, be exposed to more financial entities and assurance. Finally, it will attract more investors this forming a field for networking.

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

I target the youth first before any other group.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-01

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

10

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

They can help in production, and marketing and other skills that will come through.

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

I am providing a platform to work with fellow youths in creating jobs and reducing poverty through agribusiness.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

If we provide food, hunger is reduced.

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

Variety of agricultural ventures like livestock and crops will availed more feed resources and nutrients.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

There will be enough funds to uplift those who are studying and are willing to be educated.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

The project will involve both gender.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

A farm calls for availability of clean water.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Use of solar system for lighting and other uses. We will also initiate use of biogas.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Work will be created.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Initiating agribusiness in solving unemployment among youth is innovative

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

If youth can't get jobs, the project will help in serving as an alternative

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Society being assured of feeds from livestock or crops is a great way to go

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Production will be realised through the venture

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Such environment will require trees not only for beauty but for climate balance

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Agriculture also recognises life underneath. Like fish, can depend on chicken waste as a conventional source of food.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Taking care of trees, recognising importance of soil conservation is a key role when practicing agriculture.

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

Such a project is open for partnership and more networking for it to be expanded to whichever levels.

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

In an agricultural venture, the determining factor lies in the concentration, focus and determination of what needs to be put in place.

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

There are individuals who are already engaged in the venture and are bringing on the market products that are of low quality. They are consumed since diversification hasn't been touched. For instance, selling to starting farmers chicks that are as a result of inbreeding is a great setback. There must be one who is ready to turn things around.

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

I believe in forming cooperatives groups that involve all gender and thus give equal opportunities to unleash their skills and potential