Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Raising of livestock, Farming, production of food and Agricultural related services

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Raising of Livestock - EsteeCharis Farms is into poultry business such as brooding of chicken to sell, raising of layers from day one for large production of eggs. EsteeCharis Farms Intends to raise other livestock such as pigs, snails and Fish EsteeCharis Farms Intends to have farm that harvests plantain, Yam, carrots, vegetables and pepper

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

EsteeCharis FarMs intends to make food production and Agricultural produce to be affordable for Households and Food Production companies that are located in Nigerians, thereby alleviating poverty in Nigeria and Africa

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

Advantages/ benefits of EsteeCharis Farm Produce - It promotes a healthy lifestyle, that is giving the consumers necessary nutrients and vitamins that is needed for the body. - It helps households/ production companies to source for affordable materials/ ingredients required in their production houses. - It makes cost of living/ cost of production cheaper and affordable for households and manufacturing companies.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Target Market and Customers includes - Households (families and individuals) - Food Production companies

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-02-17

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

David Uzoma has over 10 years experience as a Business owner and expert. He pioneers a construction company named as Newness Support Services.

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

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

l) Farming

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms contributes to this goal by ensuring that every of our farm produce is cheap and affordable to all consu6

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms ensures that every farm produce sold promotes healthy lifestyle, food security and sustainable agriculture

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

6

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms contributes to the well-being of Nigerians by producing fresh and quality farm produce

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms is a place where students studying Agric Extension/ Agriculture in Universities can come and learn the practical ways of farming and build their skills

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms is Mainly owned by a woman. It's a place young women and girls can come to learn, be inspired and be empowered

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

6

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms ensures that the farm environment is kept Clean always and any farm waste is properly taken care of

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms promotes decent work and economic growth by ensuring that enough employees are employed to do the farm work, thereby reducing the rate of unemployment and promoting economy growth in Nigeria

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

At EsteeCharis Farms, we make use of modern facilities that makes farming work easy for our employees

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms contributes to the sustainable cities and communities by ensuring that the environment in which it operates is safe and conducive for living

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

EsteeCharis Farms ensures sustainable consumption and production by being regular and consistent in production

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

5

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

6

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

5

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

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

6

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

4

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

2

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Epark Farms Limited Integrated Farms These two farms are only into poultry business while EsteeCharis Farms is into proper farming and production of food and raising of chickens and birds

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