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Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

E-Dairy is a dairy management system is a software that allows farmers to keep and track all their livestock records. It enables historical data tracking, facilitating informed decision-making and optimizing dairy management on the go.

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

E-Dairy is a dairy management system is a software that allows farmers to keep and track all their dairy cow records. The software can offer accessibility across multiple devices, allowing farmers to update and retrieve records on the go. Moreover, it enables historical data tracking, facilitating informed decision-making and optimizing dairy management strategies and make well informed decisions. It also can be integrated with local ecosystems in that it offers the ability to integrate with other local agricultural services and platforms, such as veterinary services, feed suppliers, and milk processors, this will make it easier for farmers to request services from veterinary officers and feed suppliers and reach out milk processors, who offer the market for their dairy products, at the comfort of their farms thus making their work easier.

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

Lack of record keeping in dairy farming is a great challenge to most farmers. A lot of farmers do not keep records and information about their dairy cows and those that do, they do it by writing them on books which can easily get lost or damaged. Manually entering and organizing animal data might take a lot of time. Time and effort that may be used for other crucial activities are wasted on this. Also farmers may find it challenging to manage a large number of paper-based records. Inaccessibility of documents when needed at anytime. Lack of an integrated system that offers a one stop shop for everything they need.

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).

Integration with Local Ecosystems: Ability to integrate with other local agricultural services and platforms, such as veterinary services, feed suppliers, and milk processors. Localization: How well the system is adapted to the specific needs of Kenyan dairy farmers, including language, local dairy farming practices, and climate conditions. Ease of Use: The simplicity and ease of use of the software, given that many users may not have advanced technical skills.

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

The target market is the smallholder farmers who keep dairy animals. Kenya has an estimated 1.8 million dairy farmers, with 80% of them being smallholder farmers. Smallholder farmers typically own 1–3 cows and have farms that are 3–5 acres in size. These farmers produce about 10 liters of milk per day, which accounts for 56% of Kenya's total milk output. The remaining 44% of milk comes from large commercial farmers.

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

01/06/2024

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

1

01.07 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

1

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

Sales and Marketing consultant, with one year experience

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 ?

h) Technologies de l'information (services numériques, équipements et logiciels)

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

With E-Dairy farmers will be able to access veterinary services from the software which makes them receive the service minimizing loss of their dairy cows which in turns leads to healthy dairy animals which means more output(dairy product) hence an income to the farmer. Also the ability to communicate to milk processors who offer ready market to the farmer, and the market means that the farmer will be able to earn an income thus reducing poverty

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

E-Dairy enables a dairy farmer to keep record and track of his or her dairy cows, this means that the farmer will be able to notice any decline in production and seek assistance from a veterinary officer, who will assist the farmer to find the solution to the decline in production, which means the farmer will contribute to zero hunger goal by increasing production of dairy products to meet the market demand.

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

E-Dairy enables a farmer to maximize the output(dairy produce) which provide a great health benefit, for example milk is a good source of calcium, which is essential for building healthy bones and reducing the risk of osteoporosis. Milk also contains vitamin D, which helps the body absorb calcium and promotes bone growth. Milk can improve dental health by protecting tooth enamel from acids and reducing the risk of cavities and bleeding gums. Studies have linked including low-fat or fat-free dairy in your diet to a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and lower blood pressure. Milk contains nutrients like vitamin B2 and B12 that contribute to a healthy immune system.

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

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

E-Dairy enables a dairy farmer or a dairy manager to have an easy and decent work environment in that he or she just inputs data into the E-Dairy system instead of the manual type of writing records and data on books.

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

E-Dairy is revolutionizing the dairy industry by offering a one stop shop for everything, a farmer can access veterinary services, feed suppliers and milk processors at the same system, which is a great addition to innovation.

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

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

3

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

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02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

E-Dairy ensures that maximum production of dairy produce is achieved by enabling the farmer to solve most of the problems from the software.

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

E-Dairy is used to keep records digitally thus contributing to climate action goal because dairy farmers won't be requiring books for record keeping which are produced from trees. This means the demand for paper will be reduced and the number of trees cut for paper production will similarly decrease hence more trees and a better climate.

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

E-Dairy is used to keep records digitally thus contributing to climate action goal because dairy farmers won't be requiring books for record keeping which are produced from trees. This means the demand for paper will be reduced and the number of trees cut for paper production will similarly decrease hence more trees and more forests, which results to reduced desertification and increased biodiversity.

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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.

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

Dairy management system already exist and some of the farmers are using them. E-Dairy is an improvement of the existing products that are currently used by dairy farmers. E-Dairy is a stop shop, meaning that E-Dairy will be integrated with local ecosystems and local agricultural services and platforms, such as veterinary services, feed suppliers, and milk processors.

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

MaziwaPlus: Features: A dairy management app developed by Kenya-based developers that provides farmers with tools for managing milk production, tracking cow health, and monitoring feeding schedules. iCow: Features: A mobile phone-based platform that provides farmers with information on best practices in dairy farming, herd management, feeding, and health monitoring. Competitive advantage: Integration with Local Ecosystems: Ability to integrate with other local agricultural services and platforms, such as veterinary services, feed suppliers, and milk processors. Localization: How well the system is adapted to the specific needs of Kenyan dairy farmers, including language, local dairy farming practices, and climate conditions. Ease of Use: The simplicity and ease of use of the software, given that many users may not have advanced technical skills.

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

none so far