Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Blessed farms is an agricultural farm that specializes in the production of quality agricultural products like chickens Turkeys eggs goats, Cattle, Dogs (puppies), Fresh milk, Meat, sheep pigs and rabbits and locally packaged mannure.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We produce with the aid of agricultural professionals from different works of life. Our products are affordable for the common man.

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

Unemployment, a deadly virus destroying so many Nigeria Youth today including graduate from prestigious institution from around the world. We not employ them but give them the require training and mindset they need to start from somewhere even it means starting with a pair of small farm then seek for aid to expand.

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

The final products like chickens and ducks and goats are reared with local feed from the farm therefore contain little or no chemicals at all as mannure is used as the fertilizer.

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

The common man and the immediate community.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-04-15

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

3

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

3

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

The first co-owner Mrs Sophia Thompson Production Manager, Second owner Elizabeth Adams Products Manager and Lilian Thompson Advertisement and Promotion.

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-shuaibu-865748245, @shuaibudaniel24, ishuaibu-daniel.1004, Joseph_Daniel19.

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

Strongly agree=7.The workers are unemployed skilled and unskilled people mostly from the immediate community.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Strongly agree=7, the workers patronize the product at a discount of 50%.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

(7) Strongly agree products are free from chemicals and diseases.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree most of the workers are qualified agricultural personnel.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree, equal opportunities for all.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree. Close to natural spring and hygienic waste disposal technique are employed.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

(7) Close to a new national electricity project and solar electricity is also employed.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree, it has empowered many members of the local community through training.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree, open to new ideas.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

(7) Equal opportunities for all.

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree. Eco friendly and sustainable.

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

Highly patronize by various communities.

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree, Reduce bush burning and indiscriminate tree exploration.

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree Good availability of natural water from the spring.

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

(7) Aboundant land for present and future expansion projects.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree, the principle of equity, fairness and justice is employed.

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

(7) Strongly agree, My farm partiner with other stake holders in the agricultural sector both government and individuals or donor agencies.

06.01 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

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

My products are improved ones. As can be clearly seen from the old ones.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Similar agricultural farms, but persistent make me stand out.

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

Yes establishment of farms, but businesses and programs.