Uganda - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Garuga Coffee seeks to champion sustainable coffee production in Uganda. This will be done by mobilising coffee farmers and providing technical, agronomic, and financial support We shall then ensure that the farmers get the best prices for their coffee.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

The Garuga Coffee project is a meticulously planned endeavour that aims to improve the livelihoods of Uganda's 1.7 million small-scale coffee farmers. With the strategic support of Garuga Coffee Limited, these farmers will be equipped to increase productivity from their farms and enhance the value of their coffee to attract more reasonable prices. The support will include providing high-quality planting materials, inputs like fertilisers and herbicides, irrigation technologies at competitive prices, and agronomy support. Garuga Farmer will support the farmers in adding value to their products to ensure more income. We shall also ensure that farmers get the best prices at every stage of the coffee value chain at which they decide to stop. We are committed to providing long-term sustainability for coffee farmers' livelihoods by empowering these farmers. Garuga Coffee will strategically pilot this project in western Uganda and later expand it to the rest of the country.

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

Uganda's coffee farmers, a significant portion of the country's agricultural sector, are grappling with a pressing issue. Due to many factors, they cannot realise the full potential of their coffee farms, resulting in limited production. These main problems that Garuga Coffee seeks to solve include; 1. They have limited access to inputs. These inputs, such as seedlings, fertilisers, pesticides, and herbicides, are relatively expensive and cannot be accessed on credit. 2. Coffee farmers do not practice good agronomic practices because of limited extension services. They do not know where to access these practices, and those who know where to get them cannot afford them. 3. Small-scale coffee farmers can also not negotiate better prices for their coffee because they produce small quantities, do not add value and are exploited by intermediaries. 4. They employ little or no farming technologies like irrigation because of limited working capital and limited access to credit.

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).

Garuga Coffee, as a smallholder farmers' partner, will not only mobilize funds and extend credit to them but also provide a ready market for their coffee at the best prices. This financial support and market access can significantly enhance their income and livelihoods, giving them hope and optimism for a brighter future. Garuga Coffeewill not only mobilize and aggregate small holder farmers into farmer groups but also provide inputs and farm technologies like solar-powered irrigation at a discounted price. These resources will empower them to improve their farms' yields. By being part of a group, these farmers can negotiate better prices for their produce, advocate for better services, and feel more integral to the business. At Garuga Coffee, we stand by our farmers, especially during critical seasons. We understand their challenges and are committed to providing free agronomy support and extending inputs and technologies on credit when they need them most.

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

Our targeted beneficiaries are the 1.7 million Ugandan small-holder coffee farmers. The project is being piloted in western Uganda. We shall leverage the learning to expand to the rest of the country.

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

01/02/2024

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.).

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01.09 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

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'

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

We are ensuring that smallholder farmers can access inputs and technologies on credit. This will enable them to improve the productivity of their coffee farms and, hence, increase their farm incomes. As part of our commitment to fair trade, we are extending smallholder farmers a ready market that offers competitive prices for their produce. Our project also includes providing farmers with free agronomy support. This support will increase their revenue and significantly reduce their poverty levels, thereby contributing to the overall development of the agricultural sector. The formation of farmer networks is a testament to our belief in the power of collective action. This collaborative approach will enable them to work in groups and foster the development of other poverty alleviation initiatives. For instance, the farmers we have mobilized could decide to combine their coffee, add value, and reap the benefits of value addition and bulking.

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

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

Our projects focus on the improvement of livelihoods for small holder farmers. With improved incomes, reduced poverty levels these farmers will be assured of access to better health

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

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02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

My project targets empowering both genders involved in the coffee production chain without discrimination according to gender

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

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02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

My project which is more involved in providing coffee farmers with necessary inputs like herbicides, fertilizers, irrigation equipment and financial support. This fosters an environment where they can achieve higher productivity, economic stability, and sustainable growth. This not only benefits the individual farmers but also contributes to broader well being of their communities

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Am planning to put up a coffee milling machine, a greenhouse, there will also be major technological advancements like providing farmers with better irrigation equipment, pest control methods and harvesting machinery. The project will also focus educating and training farmers the modern methods of coffee farming. Am also planning on developing an app that helps to detect coffee pests and diseases to also provide a way on how to control and treat them.

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

In the project we are planning to sensitize and adopt sustainable farming practices which include organic farming, agroforestry, shade-grown coffee. By ensuring soil health, conserving water, and preserving biodiversity, these methods ensure long term productivity and environmental sustainability.

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

The project will generally deal in environmentally friendly activities across the coffee production chain ie use of standard and approved agrochemicals, use of organic materials, also discourage encroaching on environmental sensitive areas for growing and setting of coffee processing infrastructure

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

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02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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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02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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

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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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

My project focuses from the beginning off the coffee production chain ie from seedlings until the coffee cup. I don't want to mainly focus an a certain part in the but the whole chain which will evenly improve the whole chains

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

People already in business I want to first empower the local farmers which will create a strong relationship hence making it easy to do business like acquiring their harvest for processing along the value chain

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

Yes I have empowered a group of women with coffee inputs such qa fertiliser