Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

I have a piece of land on it ; two fish ponds, and horticulture crops,I would like to expand my fish farming project and also my horticulture farming.The only challenge am facing right now is inadequate capital,I am graduate in the field of Agriculture.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

My project is an Agricultural project,I have a piece of land on it; two fish pond structures and horticulture Agriculture on same piece of land.It is project I started it though it is facing a lot of challenges just because I have inadequate capital to invest in it to expand it.I have a dream to expand my fish farming project so that it may create employment to youths,a lot of you youths around me are unemployed,many of them are battling gambling and drug abuse.Also I have a dream to expand my fish farming project so that to provide cheap protein to the malnourished in the society to fight malnutrition diseases. I am a graduate from Kibabii University with Bachelor's degree of science in Agricultural Education and extension,yes I have the skills and potential but I lack capital. Total energy company is the best energy company that has existed for decades , when I was born it was there and it is still there serving the people.

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

Employment to battle gambling and drug abuse.A number of youths around me including myself we are unemployed.After school I thought maybe I will find a ready made employment provided by the government, but I found things so difficult,no job, the only job for me was gambling and I ended up also being addicted to drugs,I thank God I overcomed gambling and drug abuse through the help of a local pastor who gave me 5000 to start fish farming project.My big worry is my close youths who are still battling drug abuse and gambling ,my dream is to rescue them through my Agriculture project.

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

My project will create employment to almost 50 youths in the village,it will also provide cheap protein to the society.It will rescue the youths from gambling and drug which are the main challenges facing my society.My project will improve my living standard of my family which is battling poverty,the project will also provide cheap vitamin through sustainable horticulture and will help the country go green.

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

The society and the youths

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-08

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

4

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 youths

01.09 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link here:

I have a Facebook page and LinkedIn

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

My project will create employment opportunities to the youths in the society,I have Agricultural related skills that I would like to share with my fellow youths

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Fish farming ,a fish is a very delicious meal rich in protein that a favorite to almost every one.My fish farming project will cheap protein in the society and will help to fight nutrition deficiency diseases and food insecurity at all cost.My horticulture project will highly contribute to food security,fight hunger and provide readily available protein in the society.The project will also provide income to the youths therefore improving their living standard.

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

Fish farming will provide cheap protein to the society which will help to fight kwashiorkor and other nutritional deficiency diseases while horticulture project will provide cheap vitamins to enhance good health among the society members by improving immunity.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

I will provide Agriculture education and skills to my fellow youths in the society.Being a recent graduate with second upper class honer from Kibabii,I am well versed with the required Agricultural skills and knowledge and my wish and hope is also to inseminate the skills and knowledge to my fellow youths so that they can participate in Agriculture to create self employment to promote economic growth.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

I have employed 2 males and 2 female youths.My project is never gender biased,I employ an person who is ready to work despite of race,age and gender.I normally promote gender equity in my project.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

My project is environmental friendly,we use organic farming,we preserve and conserve water.We don't use excessive chemical that might pollute water.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

We provide affordable and clean energy to the society.

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

My projects aims at providing employment to the youths to protect them from problem relating to unemployment like crime,drug abuse and gambling.My projects contribute to economic growth by providing food to the society and creating employment.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

My project is focusing on innovation in Agriculture.Especially innovation to attain sustainable Agriculture .We are targeting Smart Agriculture which does not involve use of chemical, which promotes healthy living standard to fight cancer that is related excessive use of chemicals and other diseases.We are planning through innovation to come up with fast growing fish breeds which are very rich in saline protein which is responsible for brain development and body building.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

My project is focused to fight drug abuse, unemployment and addiction to gambling.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

My project aims to fight drug abuse and unemployment hence enhancing sustainable community and cities.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

My project aims at producing cheap protein through fish farming and horticulture.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

My project will not interfere with the environment, mostly our farming will be organic farming by utilizing available natural feeds to our fish and manure as a fertilizer,pest control we normally utilize pull and push method,we rarely use chemicals.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

We do organic horticulture farming,we utilize less chemical, our fish pond structure aims at protecting life below water,we practice salective harvesting for sustainability.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

My project we are aiming to fight hunger by production of cheap horticulture and fish to the society.We are aiming to provide cheap protein to fight malnutrition.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

My project aims at involving youths in Agricultural activities to earn them a living,no descrimination in terms of employment,any youth who is ready to work with us despite of gender ,origin is always welcomed.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

I normally partner with youths around.

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

5

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

5

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

My project is unique and innovative because it aims to solve unemployment,drug abuse and gambling.It also aims to provide cheap protein to the society through fish farming.

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

My main competitor are farmers who utilize a lot of chemicals in horticulture production.I stand out for them because my Agricultural project is sustainable and does not interfere with the environment.

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

Yes,I have two female youths in my projects.