PROJECT PROPOSAL

FOR

MAIZE GRAIN PRODUCTION

PREPARED BY:
MONICA OCHAMA

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Name of proposal - Maize Farming Project
(Maize Production).

Project Beneficiaries - 25 Members.

Date of Commencement - JUNE 2016

Date of Completion - August 2016

Fund Request - 8,630,000 Uganda Shillings

Total - 8,630,000 Uganda Shillings

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Executive summary

Ochama Agricultural Group is organization focused on improving the

agricultural landscape of Uganda and Africa. We plan to do this by
commercially investing in particular sectors and value chains of agricultural.
One of the crucial food crop turned cash crop that we look to invest in is
maize. This is very central to the livelihood of Uganda as its used as human
food, animal feed and the waste is used as an energy. The project
intends to involve all the community members into maize production to
increase on their incomes. This project is designed to help farmers in Uganda
to tightly follow up their farming schedules in a bid to enhance agriculture
production to improve food security, create jobs and reduce poverty in Uganda.

Project location

The first phase of the project is set to be located in Wakiso on land we plan
to purchase and we have identified an 100 Arce piece of land with access to
water and fertile soils. The land is set to be the prefect start the project as we
plan to set up more commercial maize plantations.

Problem analysis

There is dire need to develop agriculture in Uganda, but in many cases

people involved can not afford the provision of basic inputs. The major
problem faced by the communities of capital which prevents them from
commercially involving in agriculture. We plan to address this buy
providing the capital to commercially set up the project, providing the most
appropriate agriculture inputs like; farm equipment, seeds, planting materials
and the agricultural experts to oversee and monitor the project which is
going to employ most of the youth and women with in the area we are to set
it up. This will ultimately work toward solving the big problem of
unemployment in the country.

- 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
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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.

The overall objective of the project is in accordance with the Government

Agricultural policy of increasing food production and diversification of the
present farming system so as to attain sustainable food security and
economic freedom.

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

To identify market opportunities for maize as an enterprise, value chain, and

optimize appropriate postharvest technologies to enhance the income
generating capacity of the farmers from the sub-county ,thus promoting
products to improve nutrition and household incomes

Special objectives

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 - To Increase the production of crops so as to attain pre-war production
level
- To create a sense of awareness for the people towards sustainable
agriculture production.
- To re-organize and strengthen the existing group members in their
respective villages.
- To improve household food security through households involvement
in productivity enhancement by 70%
- To reduce post harvest handling losses by 75% through promotion and
use of good drying techniques and storage of maize produce
- To add value to maize produce through processing, packaging and
branding as alternative market to attract extra finances
- To create sustainable market linkages

Social and economic impact of business idea

The proposed project is targeting to work and benefit about 50 small

holder farmers. At least 75 households with food security through house
hold involvement in productivity enhancement, Increase by 50% of
household incomes through collective marketing and gainful market access
and Improved social capital through revival of the long lost traditional
community values of self help community projects and increased self worth
of household women at community and household levels
The project will also have special focus on women and the young
upcoming farmers mostly the out of school youth that are unemployed
and have some land for farming. The project intends to encourage women
who are involved in agriculture to actively participate because over 85% of
maize production is done by them.
The social benefit include, improved harmony among the family members
since the income received shall be effectively utilized through our
household economic empowerment training. The HIV patient will be able to
buy their medicine with the funds got. While direct benefit will include
improved incomes at household levels, improved information flow and
increased participation in the maize growing.
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Past activities

Since the formation of the Group the executives have engaged in

concretizing and sensitizing the entire membership on their roles and active
participation on rural development. This sensitization campaign culminated
in the registration of the Five (5) villages with a total membership of .
In addition to the above, the project has embarked on food crops such as
rice, cassava, sweet potato and vegetables.

Present activities

Currently, the project is embarking on the introduction of farming of Maize

crop within the member communities. However most member groups have
been largely engaged in individual farming activities and animal husbandry.

Planned activities

Depending on the availability of funds, the project intends to embark on the

cultivation of 50 acres of major food crop and the raising of livestock
(piggery and small ruminants).

Project support duration

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 methodology to be adopted by the project is the participatory approach.

Pakanyi Brain Injury Group operates in this village. This Group has three
groups/ Associations. The project will operate in a farm on individual lands
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at the same time distribute available inputs to the project beneficiaries.
These inputs will be recovered and recycle to other beneficiaries until all
project members are being serviced.

Fulfillment of the priority needs of beneficiaries:

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.

Beneficiaries participation and contribution:

The project beneficiaries had participated in the identification and planning

of the project. Since it deals with their economics well-being. During the
implementation of the project, beneficiaries would contribute the:

- 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:

- Community mobilization and sensitization for the further

understanding of the project.
- Training of Group’s executive and animators on the planning,
implementation, monitoring and management of especially agricultural
project.
- Registration of targeted beneficiaries (Women in farming families
within the operational communities).
- Purchase and distribution of viable seeds. The group and the trained
executive members will ensure that certified seeds approved by the
seed board are bought.
- Supervision, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of project activities.

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.

Monitoring and evaluation:

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
SHS SHS

1 Slashing 10 acres 50,000 500,000 DECEMBER

2 Bush clearing 10 acres 10,000 100,000 JAN
3 1st Plough 10 acres 100,000 1,000,000 FEB
4 2nd Plough 10 acres 100,000 1,000,000 FEB
5 Purchase of DAP 10 acres 120,000 1,200,000 FEB
Fertilizer
6 Planting 10 acres 60,000 600,000 MARCH
7 1st Weeding 10 acres 60,000 600,000 MARCH
8 Top dressing(UREA) 10 acres 120,000 1,200,000 APRIL
9 2nd Weeding 10 acres 60,000 600,000 MAY
10 Tinning 10 acres 5,000 5,000 MAY
11 Harvesting 10 acres 60,000 600,000 AUGUST
12 Collecting maize 10 acres 10,000 100,000 AUGUST
13 Transport to Crib 10 acres 10,000 100,000 AUGUST
14 Maize shelling 10 acres 15 x 3000 450,000 SEPTEMBER
15 Bagging 10 acres 15 x 200 30,000 SEPTEMBER
TOTAL 8,630,000

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