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Integrated organic farming_
Integrated organic farming incorporates poultry farming aquaculture and horticulture
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Integrated organic farming_
Describe your project or startup in a few words
Integrated organic farming incorporates poultry farming aquaculture and horticulture
01.01 Describe your project in more detail
Poultry farming aquaculture and horticulture is interdependent hence using a holistic approach to get to work with all of them to achieve food security in the community
01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?
The semi arid and food starved in Kilifi county
01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).
It achieves food security to the community as food can be accessed at a lower price Organic farming done on a wide scale can created employment to the community in general
01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?
The community members of Kilifi county since getting fresh vegetables has become a challenge due to the arid part Kilifi is hence the community seems to be on the forefront on the beneficiaries of such project
01.05 When did you start working on your project?
2023-08-06
01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?
2
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.)
The first one is a partner whom we have been trying to design the project and who may help get a little bit of capital as the project is already designed awaiting implementation
01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:
Not answered01.10 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
The project seeks to create employment opportunities for the communities working in farms
02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal
6
02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification
The farm, horticulture and poultry products could achieve community food security sold at an affordable price to the individuals
02.03.01 My project contributes to the Good health and well-being goal
5
02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification
Organic farm products is in line to achieve good health where there is balanced diet and the proper nutrients out bodies require
02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal
3
02.04.02 Quality education - Justification
Not answered02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal
5
02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification
Both men and women could be employed to work on the organic farming project
02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal
5
02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification
Clean and fresh farm produce for all
02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal
5
02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification
Affordable food price for all
02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth
4
02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification
With organic farming it may lead to economic growth where farming may lead to improved living standards and earning of income
02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure
4
02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification
With organic farming there may come innovative strategies or ideas that may lead to surplus bumper harvest and provision of ideas for food storage
02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal
5
02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification
The marginalized community may have a chance for development through job creation through organic farming
02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal
5
02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification
The community becomes sustainable hence the skills learnt from the project other community members can scale up to their farms and do the projects on their own hence the dynamic sustainability as the skills learnt from the project stays with the community forever
02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal
5
02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification
Surplus organic farming food production therefore contributes to surplus food production and consumption
02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal
4
02.13.02 Climate action - Justification
As a climate change enthusiast the project seems to use the already available community resources keeping tabs with sustainability keeping in mind improved ecosystem and biodiversity
02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal
7 - Strongly Agree
02.14.02 Life below water - Justification
Acquaculture seeks to promote life under water
02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal
5
02.15.02 Life on land - Justification
Poultry farming promotes life on land
02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal
5
02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification
With agricultural extension activities various institutions dealing with Agriculture could act effective promoting agriculture at community level
02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal
6
02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification
The project once initiated will seek other more partners both community and other stakeholders with an aim of a scale up
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.
4
05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.
5
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.
6
05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.
4
05.08 Justification
Organic farming is interdependent and multifaceted therefore it's provides wide range of opportunities in the agricultural sector
05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?
Envisioning community development keeping in mind sustainability and improved living standards of the community
10.06 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?
Yes organic farming incorporating the females in project design and implementation
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