Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Mole Trap Solutions specializes in the supply of premium quality stainless steel mole traps as well as train farmers on the most efficient method of eradicating mole infestation on their farms.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Mole trap solutions specializes in training and sales of premium quality stainless steel mole traps used in the farm. Our mission is to produce the most effective mole traps on the market, and to provide our customers with concise practical information on mole damage identification and trapping techniques to allow for efficient control of your mole problem. Our traps are designed with sufficient spring strength, getting rid of moles by killing them consistently and humanely. Their stainless steel construction means that unlike most competing products, our traps will not lose power or trigger sensitivity due to rust.

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

Our mole traps are designed to solve the problem of mole infestation on farms.

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. The trap offers a more efficient and long lasting solution to mole eradication problem in comparison to the available traditional methods of mole eradication. 2. The mole trap is relatively easy to set and easy to place in comparison to other available mole traps currently on the market. Simply set the trap and slide it into an intact tunnel, and block off the tunnel behind the trap. There's no need to construct a dirt blockage or "speed bumps". 3. The mole trap is environmentally friendly. Meaning that it has no negative effect on the soil structure or crops in the farm. Unlike the available agrochemicals used to eradicate moles in farms.

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

Our projects aims at serving farmers. Both large scale and small scale farmers.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2022-09-01

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

1

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.)

1. Founder (Brian Kinyanjui) - Skills include: Marketing, farming, Business Management 2. Co- Founder (Diana Wambui)- Skills include: Advertisement, project management, Business Management.

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/share/zYyF5EMJod1E9Hwr/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

b) Materials (agriculture, fishing, chemical products, construction materials, containers and packaging, metals and mining, paper and forest products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Majority of the farmers in Kenya depend on their farm produce for sale as a source of income. Hence mole infestation on their farm increases the chance of low yields which results to poor sale and eventually poverty. By using our mole trap, the farmers is guaranteed of increased yield at the end of every harvest season, and high sales on the market. Hence ending poverty.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Use of our traps eradicates mole infestations on farms hence ensuring high food production on farms and helps achieve food security.

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

2

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

5

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

By supplying our mole traps country wide, we will create employment opportunities by working together with distributors, throughout various parts of the country and the continent at large.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

2

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

3

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

The mole trap, will eradicate moles on farm which are big course crop destruction on firms and the destruction of the proper soil structure in farms.

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

3

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

3

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

3

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.

3

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

The mole trap we supply is a more advance and efficient trapping device in comparison to the currently available mole trap alternatives. Due to our traps efficiency it results to a huge demand by famers since it satisfies their need in comparison to the commonly used ineffective traditional methods of eradicating moles. In comparison to previously available mole traps our is a advance design that is easier to use.

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

1. Other mole trap companies. Our trap stands out because it is relatively easy to set and easy to place. Simply set the trap and slide it into an intact tunnel, and block off the tunnel behind the trap. There's no need to construct a dirt blockage or "speed bumps". 2. Agrochemicals companies. Unlike the agrochemicals used to kill moles. Our trap has no adverse negative environmental effects on the farm crops or soil structure. 3. Traditional methods. Unlike the many ineffective traditional methods of trapping moles. Our trap offer a more efficient and less time consuming solution to mole eradication .

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

No.