Kenya - Business creation project

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

The project aims at vegetable production in the dryer counties of Kitui and Kajiado where rain-fed agriculture is a challenge. I wish to grow them on large scale under irrigation to curb the problem of malnutrition which results due to lack of vegetables

01.01 Décrivez votre projet en détail

I wish to grow vegetables under irrigation since my people suffer from shortage of vegetables due to the inadequate rains we receive. This has led to malnutrition to the vulnerable ones due to lack of a balanced diet.I intend to grow healthy vegetables of all types and not limited to the leafy,fruit and pod vegetables under irrigation. As a trained agriculture extension officer,this project will serve as a resource center for teaching the community on how to do dry land agriculture,start and manage their own kitchen gardens and impart on them skills about vegetable farming. In my business plan I need a steady supply of water which will also help the community which suffers from water scarcity for both domestic use and for livestock.I also wish to incorporate learners in schools in the project so that they can learn too.I wish to start with an hactare of onions,tomatoes,potatoes,kales,spinach,cabbages and indigenous vegetables like pigweed and african night shade and pulses like beans

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

The problem of hunger and malnutrition due to lack of vegetables which constitute a balance diet. Maize is our stapple food which must be taken with a vegetable to prevent diseases such as kwashiorkor and other nutritional diseases. Also the problem of unemployment among the youths in my sub county will be reduced since many will be employed directly or indirectly under the project.

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).

The benefits of consuming vegetables are: 1. They provide minerals such as iron which is in plenty in dark green vegetables such as kales. 2. They are a rich source of vitamins such as carrots which give vitamin A which improves our eye sight 3.They are a source of income when produced in plenty and sold. This income can be used to cater for other expenses such as food,education and medication. 4.They provide employment opportunities directly as farm laborers or indirectly as vegetable sales person.

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

my targeted beneficiaries is the whole community at large since everyone consumes vegetables.Furthermore, At household level ,i will help them start up their kitchen gardens,at school level I will instill the need of school shambas which grow vegetables and everyone will eat and learn through the project

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

01/04/2024

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

2

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.).

1. Faith Mombi-Graduate from University of Eldoret with a bachelors degree in General Agriculture.She does small scale rain fed agriculture in Kajiado county for about 4 years now. 2. James Tipis- an Agricultural Economist with 3 years of experience ,working with an agricultural community based organization

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 :

http://loisekavengi.com

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

Agriculture is a key economic activity in kenya and through vegetable farming the living standards will improve

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

My project will provide vegetables which will boost the four pillars food security in the country.Vegetables will help improve on the community's nutrition which will in turn greatly reduce nutritional diseases . My project will be undertaken in a dry area which will utilize scarce resources to produce goods which will satisfy and sustain food demands which is one of the basic needs. I believe my project will challenge and change the mind sets of the community about farming on dry lands under conservation agriculture.

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

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02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Vegetables provide minerals and vitamins which help prevent nutritional diseases such as kwashiorkor and anaemia

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

Through my project people will learn skills of vegetables production which will be passed on to the next generation

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

Farming is mostly done by women and girls in my community and through this project I will outreach them and empower them with more skills on vegetable farming in dry areas

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

I intend to drill a borehole for the project which will also in turn provide clean water to the community members to use

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'

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02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

My project will employ both men and women to provide labor directly in the farm or indirectly as sales people.This will enhance economic growth because people will get income as they work.With food availability,the economic growth will also increase

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

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

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

Since vegetables can be produced in all seasons,this project will help me contribute this sustainable development goal

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

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02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de mon projet

Dry land farming under irrigation has greatly reduced the impact of climate change such as food shortages during to climate change which has increased the uncertainties and risks of rain fed agriculture

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

My project will mainly focus on Conservation agriculture which aims st reducing soil degradation and conserve soil and water resources.Through this I will be protecting the terrestrial ecosystems

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

I believe that my project will bring together the members of the society and enhance unity without local and international partners in the project.There will be no discrimination on basis of literacy level or physical fitness or even gender. It is all inclusive

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

I call upon all other innovative farmers in the world to join hands in my project in any way to make it s success and Form international agriculture partnerships

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

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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.

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

Vegetables are consumed by nearly all households on a daily basis but our project aims at producing diversified vegetables which will be an extension of the few vegetables which are consumed by the members of the society.Through my project,i envision to meet the high demand of vegetables in the local markets of our community.This will provide the essential minerals and vitamins which are only found in vegetables and curb the problem of malnutrition.

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

my main potential competitors are livestock Farmers who provide meat and eggs as an alternative for vegetables to the community members. What makes me stand out from them is the cost of the vegetables which I will produce. This will attract more customers since animal products are relatively expensive when compared to vegetables. Also ,in matters to do with nutrition,many people opt for vegetables rather than meat which poses a great health risk. This will give me a competitive advantage. My project will also not rely on rain as livestock farmers do. This will help ensure a steady supply of vegetables in all seasons of the year even when livestock farmers will be providing little or no products in the market

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

Yes. I have mobilized a group of youths which we do tree nurseries for sale and also table banking to finance little projects like poultry farming in our homes