Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Cluck haven project is a poultry farm initiative project which is an agribusiness which aims at promoting sustainable poultry farming for local food production and security. The main poultry or bid aimed at is chicken keeping (both broilers and layers)

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

In a nutshell, the chicken keeping project involve raising day old chicks for eggs and meat.The project aims at identifying suitable chicken based on local conditions and market demand..The project begins by building a deep litter house ensuring enough space for the birds,proper ventilation, nesting boxes and perches and protection from predators.Purchase of day old chicks which are healthy and vaccinated from a reputable suppliers near me.Monitor their health and nwatch signs of illness and unusual behaviour or droppings.Egg collection is done daily and feed and clean water to be provided daily.Reveiw and evaluation should be done on the performance against initial goals, production,costs and challenges faced and adjustment should be made to improve efficiency and outcome. Veterenians should be consulted on vaccination schedule and any other diseases.

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

To foster community engagement through events and partnerships promoting awareness about sustainable agriculture and food production Environment sustainability through implementing sustainable farming practices which can help reduce environment impact and degradation by promoting biodiversity and use of organic fertilizer to reduce environment degradation Economic growth by providing employment and employment opportunities to increase their living standards Food security -local food production enhances food security Supply chain issues by reducing dependence on imported goods by providing regular supply chain and reliable supply chain

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

Source of food Sources of organic fertilizer to reduce environment degradation Source of income to farmers Source of raw materials Access to fresh eggs and meat Healthy and clean meat and eggs Reduced waste through composing Empowerment of small scale farmers Self sufficiency in food production.

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

Retailers and wholesalers of poultry products near me. Restaurants cafes and butcheries. Individuals and families looking for fresh eggs and meat. Heath-conscious customers seeking free range chicken products. Schools hospitals churches and other big institutions that requires large quantities of chicken products. Catering companies in need of large quantities of chicken products for events such as weddings and gatherings.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-02-04

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

3

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.)

The first one has an experience of working on one of the biggest poultry farm called Kenchic company in Athi river The second one has a diploma in procurement. The third one has has skills in feeding and taking care of chicken and also has a experience in monitoring the chicken.She once had a farm and it worked out well for starters.

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

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By providing employment opportunities such as work in the farm

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

By promoting food security and sustainable agriculture through production of eggs and meat

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

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

By providing healthy and clean meat and eggs which are good for the health of the body since they provide proteins

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

By fostering community engagement through events and partnerships promoting awareness about sustainable agriculture and food production

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Employment opportunities for both genders especially females since they can also do chicken keeping project efficiency without being biased.

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

4

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

By providing employment and employment opportunities to people raising living standards and hence leading to development. Providing income to farmers hence leading to development. Source of raw materials to food industry.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

4

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

By reducing dependence on imported goods by producing locally and reliable supply chain.

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

4

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

By use of natural resources such as organic fertilizer to reduce environment degradation. Conservation of resources. Minimizing waste through composing

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

3

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

By partnering with other companies such as the feeds company to have reliable source of feeds and to be able to provide regularly

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

6

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.

4

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.

6

05.08 Justification

It is unique since most of the people are used to seasonal supply of eggs and meat while the project will have regular supply by use of an incubator.

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

My main competitors are local farmers.They are used to letting the hens to hatch on their own which tmy take a long time hence by use of incubator I will have regular supply of eggs and meat and might be able to beat them.

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

Yes by engagement through events and partnerships promoting awareness about sustainable agriculture to women. Forming Sacco for women only about sustainable agriculture practices