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Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures is a business idea which was developed because of the numerous health advantages of it yet very scarce. Snail farming has been in existence for quite some time but has very little or inadequate attention to it.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

For decades, agriculture has been Africa's single most vital economic activity. This sector is responsible for about 35% of the continent's GDP and provides employment to around half of the population. Snails are mostly reared for the market and home consumption in the ratio 58:97%. Animals are sold on the farm primarily during the dry season for different reasons. The annual contribution of snail husbandry per household is 100000-150000per year. Snail farming is one of the most lucrative agricultural business idea in Cameroon for young ebtrepreneurs, it's viable,practical and yet still to be fully explored.

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

The main problem Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures seeks to solve is the problem of economic stagnation by empowering youths. Snail farming provide an opportunity for individuals to engage in sustaining activity which reduces unemployment, hunger and dependency on the government. This now fosters individuals especially youths to be dynamic and hardworking to create a better world for us all to live in.

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service que vous souhaitez fournir par votre projet (au moins 3).

1) snails have a good nutritional value compared to other food animals like beef, pork, lamb, chicken, duck turkey, dried fish, goat, cow and eggs; in its level of carbohydrates, protein, fat, ash, water, calcium, phosphorus, iron and copper while the shell is particularly rich in calcium which is very useful in the preparation of poultry feeds. It also said to cure some ailments like; whooping cough, asthma, anemia while it restores virility and prevents influenza. 2) The low cholesterol level in snails makes it useful in the treatment of arteriosclerosis and other heart related diseases(Ahmed and Labeed 2008) with no age restriction to consumption makes it a better food. 3) This project seeks to curb unemployment by employing 15-20 persons within the next three to four years thereby improving living standards.

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adressera le produit/service de votre projet. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures seeks to provide good health and vitality Alot of people suffer from blood shortage, hemorrhoids, and others. This specifically encourages victims of such to consume and eradicate this ailments. However, this is not only limited to people with health issues but also to those without health complications so as to help prevent these health hazards; like the adage goes "Health is Wealth, and Prevention is better than Cure". Snail rearing an ideal project which isn't to be practiced just in specific countries but across borders due to its numerous health benefits.

01.05 Quand avez-vous commencé à travailler sur votre projet ?

09/05/2024

01.06 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires sur votre projet en plus de vous ?

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01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

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01.08 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre projet (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Atabontsa Delphine: She's a 29year old agropreneur who studied Agriculture from a professional institute in Kumba Cameroon, and decided to gain her Masters degree from the University of Dschang(Cameroon) where she specialised in animal rearing for world sustainability. She's a devoted, hardworking and experienced agropreneur as seen with her poultry and piggery. Nokam Desire is a current final year PhD student studying Finance and budgeting from the university of Buea Cameroon. He has worked with BICEC Limbe,worked with the national statistics center, and has great auditing and marketing skills. He's an excellent communicator and economic analyst. Swift in changing pattern as situations change, very dynamic and reliable.

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01.10 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre projet ?

l) Agriculture

02.01.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

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02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

With this initiative, more are also encouraged into this venture making it a profitable business for private individuals to help increase in their living standard and also help employ other people who are inhabitants of that area. This fosters empowerment and employment which contributes greatly to the country's economic condition by serving as a means to eradicating poverty, curbing the rate of unemployment, and providing it's consumers with its numerous health benefits.

02.02.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

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02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Snails are à vital and nutritious form or source of food. It can be prepared and eaten by individuals and families. Also, Through snail rearing it makes it available for workers who get paid and inturn reduce the rate of hunger within their families as they will also be given salaries to cater for their needs.

02.03.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Snails has numerous health benefits like topping up your blood level, reducing pains during labor and a host of others. It is also considered as the only meat without bone making it suitable for all age groups. Snails commonly known in the Cameroonian language as "Congo Meat or Nyamagoro" has alot of nutritious components like salt, iron, calcium, phosphorus and a host of others which other sources like beef, chicken and pigs do not have

02.04.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Éducaiton de Qualité'

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02.05.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

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02.06.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

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02.07.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

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02.08.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

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02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures aims at providing employment opportunities for the local inhabitants of Buea within the next three years and the practice of this greatly improves the country's GDP

02.09.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovaiton et Infrastructure'

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02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.10.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

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02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Snail farming often times is often characterized by males championing and changing the dynamics by setting a pace where oth

02.11.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

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02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

This project provides sustainable employment and environment friendly activities which reduces rural exodus or commuting.

02.12.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsable'

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02.13.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Luttle contre les Changements Climatiques'

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02.14.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

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02.15.01 Mon projetp contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

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02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Snails are animals on land and this should be encouraged by rearing them sustainably for future prospects. Although they'll eventually be consumed due to its numerous health benefits it's important sustainable rearing be adopted in order not to wipe off it's existence.

02.16.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

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02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

02.17.01 Mon projet contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

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05.01 Il existe un grand nombre de clients qui utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire à celui que nous envisageons de créer.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

05.02 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

05.03 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

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05.04 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

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05.05 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

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05.06 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

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05.07 Le produit/service que nous voulons créer est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

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05.08 Justification de mon projet

05.09 Qui sont vos principaux potentiels concurrents et qu'est-ce qui vous différencie d'eux ?

Those in the piggery and poultry farming are a direct competitor to this venture as most people prefer them as it's cheap and easy to get but what makes Ajuah's Green Snail Ventures standout is it's readiness to serve every consumer and also the numerous health benefits which the pigs and chickens cannot solely provide entirely.

10.06 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Yes I am. This was carried out in January 2024 with the theme "Encouraging Feminine Entrepreneurialship". This was a talk session carried out in the neighborhood of Biaka whereby, females were told on the importance of learning an impactful skill for the betterment of the future especially as the government can never be able to employ everyone. This also should help them as some women often turn to full time housewives after marriage leaving the burden on the men; gaining a skill could fetch money and lessen the burden on the man. The session involved training on pedicure and manicure, hair and makeup arts .