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Project Proposal For Maize Grain Product
Project Proposal For Maize Grain Product
FOR
PREPARED BY:
PAKANYI BRAIN INJURY GROUP
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Name of proposal - Maize Farming Project
(Maize Production).
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Executive summary
Background
Project location
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Problem analysis
The members of the project are in dire need to develop them, but could not
afford the provision of basic inputs. The major problem faced by the Group
and which it will try to address is the lack of the most appropriate agriculture
inputs to restart normal production activities. These inputs include farm
equipments, seeds, planting materials, and livestock for restocking of lost
animals.
Other issues:-
- Lack of the capacity to provide support service.
- The neglect of people with disabilities in development activities.
Project objectives
Maize is one of the major staple foods in Uganda. Its production has
increased over the years as people change their consumption trends. It has
evolved from a purely subsistence to a successful commercial crop. Maize in
Uganda is sold mainly for food in schools, relief by World Food Programme
(WFP) or export to neighboring countries such as Kenya, Rwanda and
Burundi.
Maize production has improved with the adoption of improved technologies
by farmers. These technologies include improved seeds like hybrid and open
pollinated varieties, timely planting, and proper spacing and timely weeding
and harvesting. Use of fertilizers for soil fertility improvement has been
encouraged as well as minimum or zero-tillage by use of herbicides. On
average, 1,500,000 MT (UBOS, 2007) is estimated as the annual maize
production. Of this, about 90% is used for national human consumption,
locally and region and 10% for feeds. Climatically,
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Project over view
The project period will be Eight (8) months. Based on the above problem
and the lessons that Pakanyi Brain Injury Group has learnt through her
community development and livelihoods initiatives, it is proposing an
intervention that motivates the community to take center-stage in analyzing
their own problem, defining their direction together, implement their defined
direction in a collaborative manner and doing self assessment, learning and
planning.
Project purpose
Special objectives
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Social and economic impact of business idea
Past activities
Present activities
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Planned activities
The project is soliciting assistance for a period of One (1) year. There after it
will be in position to finance its operation from the revolving fund that will
be established.
Project beneficiaries
The direct project beneficiaries would be the project members and their
household members from the project village. A total …….women farmers
and their families would benefit directly as follows:
Project methodology
The major problem faced by the project and which the project will try to
address is the lack of the most appropriate agricultural input to restart
normal production activities. These inputs include farm equipment, seeds,
planting materials, and livestock. Other priority areas to be addressed will
be:
- Lack of the capacity to provide agricultural support services
- The neglect of the women in development activities.
- Tapping on common market.
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Beneficiaries participation and contribution:
- Unskilled labor
- Land for the cultivation and construction of animal sheds.
- Storage houses
- Other agricultural tools like hoes, rakes, pangas, axes and Tarpaulins
etc
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Implementation strategy
The under mentioned strategies will be carried out to achieve the set
objectives:
Project sustainability:
It is expected that with the provision of funds, the project will be able to
achieve its objectives. The maintenance of the project will enhance by
one(1) type of account that is already established. In addition to these, the
resurrect expenditure would be met from the revolving fund, after
termination of donor fund this will enhance the project continuation after
donor funding is terminated.
Impact on environment:
The depletion of the forest and tree crop, due to demands for fuel wood and
timber activities has increased run off and soil erosion especially on derived
watersheds leading to loss of soil nutrients, situation of waterways and
damaged to fisheries.
The Project when fully implemented will try to embark on activities that will
conserve the environment.
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Project Replicability:
This project when fully implemented will serve as a model/ pilot project,
which will be replicated in other areas of the District.
The project members and community are responsible for monitoring project
implementation and made necessary recommendations at general and
executive meetings for effectives decision-making. Observations, field visit
and group discussions will form part of the participatory monitoring
methodology.
Institutional capacity
Pakanyi Brain Injury Group Farming Project has carried out similar
individual projects in the past in one or more of their operational respective
communities.
The use vigilant members as supervising agency and the training of
Executives and Animators from the group will ensure an affective delivery
system. The capacity of the institution will be developed to high level to able
to handle management of the project.
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SUMMARY BUDGET AND WORK PLAN FOR THE PROPOSED
PROJECT
NO ITEMS QUANTITY UNIT COST IN TOTAL COST IN TIME FRAME
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