Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

A climate-smart farm is an agricultural system that has been designed and implemented to be resilient to climate change, while also improving the livelihoods of farmers and their communities. These farms integrate various techniques and technologies

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

A climate-smart farm is an agricultural system that has been designed and implemented to be resilient to climate change, while also improving the livelihoods of farmers and their communities. These farms integrate various techniques and technologies to adapt to changing environmental conditions, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enhance agricultural productivity and food security.Diversification of crops and livestock: By growing a variety of crops and raising different types of livestock, farmers can reduce their vulnerability to climate-related shocks and improve their resilience. Diversification also helps to maintain soil health, reduce the risk of disease, and improve overall farm productivity.

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

1. Diversification of crops and livestock: By growing a variety of crops and raising different types of livestock, farmers can reduce their vulnerability to climate-related shocks and improve their resilience. Diversification also helps to maintain soil health, reduce the risk of disease, and improve overall farm productivity. 2. Use of climate-resilient crop and animal varieties: Scientists are developing crop and animal varieties that are more resilient to climate change. These varieties are bred to be more drought-tolerant, heat-resistant, and pest-resistant farmers maintain yields even in challenging conditions. 3. Adoption of conservation agriculture: Conservation agriculture techniques, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and reduced tillage, help to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and enhance water retention. These practices also reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which can have negative environmental impacts.

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. Diversification of crops and livestock: By growing a variety of crops and raising different types of livestock, farmers can reduce their vulnerability to climate-related shocks and improve their resilience. Diversification also helps to maintain soil health, reduce the risk of disease, and improve overall farm productivity. 2. Use of climate-resilient crop and animal varieties: Scientists are developing crop and animal varieties that are more resilient to climate change. These varieties are bred to be more drought-tolerant, heat-resistant, and pest-resistant farmers maintain yields even in challenging conditions. 3. Adoption of conservation agriculture: Conservation agriculture techniques, such as crop rotation, cover cropping, and reduced tillage, help to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and enhance water retention. These practices also reduce the need for synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which can have negative environmental impacts.

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

Small-scale farmers are often the most vulnerable to climate change, and they often lack the resources and knowledge to adopt climate-smart practices. Governments and non-governmental organizations are providing training, credit, and other forms of support to help small-scale farmers transition to more resilient and sustainable farming systems.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-12

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.)

They are all graduates who have different experience and skills

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?

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

By incorporating all the targeted farmers and society inclusivity

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

By ensuring that it's positive impacts are realized in the society, and it's circulation of the effects left in the ecosystem

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

As climate - smart farm ensures that the soil heath is improved and there is no soil erosion, and the minimization of chemical usage due to the interdependency as the animals manure is what to be applied in farms and the feeds of animals comes the maize cobs and maize stalk and other agricultural products

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

2

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

This improves as the project becomes more successful a plan to educate the society and making sure it benefits the society is in implantation plan

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

As per now it has a ratio of 1: 1 of the associates

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Minimization of chemical usage and the implementation of climate change

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Maintaining the environment by planting of trees and discouraging the use of chemicals

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

Equity and economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

By promoting the society

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

By promoting gender equality in employment

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

By ensuring society inclusivity in involving them in decision making process

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

To ensure that there is no consumer exploitation

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

As the name of the project suggest climate smart farming, promotion of agricultural services

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

This assists in irrigation system of plants and watering of animals

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

To reduce the use of chemical and planting of tress to reduce soil erosion

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

Ensuring that there is equity in employment and workforce development training session

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

Partnership with the relevant institution is relevant in provisions of goods and services, and also government to help in provisions of incentives to the factors of the climate to aid in achieving the climate change goal

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

Small-scale farmers are often the most vulnerable to climate change, and they often lack the resources and knowledge to adopt climate-smart practices. Governments and non-governmental organizations are providing training, credit, and other forms of support to help small-scale farmers transition to more resilient and sustainable farming systems.

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

upport for small-scale farmers: Small-scale farmers are often the most vulnerable to climate change, and they often lack the resources and knowledge to adopt climate-smart practices. Governments and non-governmental organizations are providing training, credit, and other forms of support to help small-scale farmers transition to more resilient and sustainable farming systems.

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

Small-scale farmers are often the most vulnerable to climate change, and they often lack the resources and knowledge to adopt climate-smart practices. Governments and non-governmental organizations are providing training, credit, and other forms of support to help small-scale farmers transition to more resilient and sustainable farming systems.