Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project is a poultry farm, I started with 100 improved kienyeji chicks bought at 100ksh each , they'll mature mature in the four months time.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

My project is a poultry farm, I started with 100 improved kienyeji chicks bought at 100ksh each , they'll mature mature in the four months time. If everything goes well, I'll sell the whole stock at 1000ksh each and double the new stock from the previous . My target is 10000 chicken every year which will be a good number enough to create job opportunities for around 20 youth to 30 youths in the society and also provide food security for the entire community.

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

To reduce mortality rate to 0, Also feeds are are more expensive hence increasing the cost of production and lowering profit.

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

_poultry meat is a great source of protein for healthy bones, nails, hair and natural hormones. _white meat is low in saturated fat, thus help reduce the chances of suffering from cardiovascular diseases. _poultry contains a range of essential micronutrients.

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

I aim at serving the entire community and even the whole country with white meat

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-06-01

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

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

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

I have no partners

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

As the project grows it'll increase the number of employees and with sustained income and knowledge they get as they work, in the future they will start their own venture which will benefit them and the community directly and indirectly.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Once the project propels, with a good number of workers there'll be no hunger in their livelihood.

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

5

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

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

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

5

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

4

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

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

3

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

2

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.

2

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

3

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

4

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

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

Other farmers, I tend to expand to employ more people and educate them to venture into poultry farming, I believe agriculture is the future because we need agricultural products 3 times a day

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

I look forward to employing and educating more women than men