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Orange farmers in Rusitu Valley have been reported to be losing more than 30% of their produce. The project goal is to determine causes of post-harvest losses within the orange value-chain and develop sustainable strategies to enhance post-harvest quality and storability of oranges in Rusitu Valley.
Organización: chinhoyi university of technology
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chinhoyi university of technology
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Zimbabwe, ML, chimanimani
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OPTIMISING ORANGE (CITRUS SINENSIS) FRUIT VALUE CHAIN TO IMPROVE POSTHARVEST QUALITY AND STORABILITY IN RUSITU VALLEY, ZIMBABWE
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Orange farmers in Rusitu Valley have been reported to be losing more than 30% of their produce. The project goal is to determine causes of post-harvest losses within the orange value-chain and develop sustainable strategies to enhance post-harvest quality and storability of oranges in Rusitu Valley.
Problema
Inadequate orange storage and cold chain management facilities in Rusitu Valley, coupled with poor post-harvest technologies and lack of access to markets have caused exceptionally high post-harvest losses, estimated to be greater than 30%. Oranges are perishable and they tend to ripen almost at once causing seasonal gluts; resulting in post-harvest management challenges when in season
Solución
A business pre-investment study will be conducted to identify and characterize the post-harvest losses in the Rusitu Valley orange value chain. We propose to design and construct low cost evaporative coolers (less energy consumption) for temporary storage of orange fruits in Rusitu Valley. These will be constructed using charcoal. We propose to construct four demonstration evaporative coolers in each of the four oranges producing wards and open one post-harvest training center in Rusitu Valley. The farmers in Rusitu Valley will then be trained on appropriate post-harvest management of orange fruits (handling practices, value addition, construction of evaporative coolers and storage management) to improve the value of their oranges.
Ejemplo
The construction of evaporative coolers will help to reduce post-harvest losses through temperature and respiration management at the primary stage (reduction of field heat soon after harvest). A study on pre-cooling systems for smallholder producers by Kitinoja and Thompson (2010) revealed that cold chain management reduces respiration rate, extends shelf-life, and protects produce quality, while reducing postharvest losses by decreasing the rates of water loss and decay. The important technical aspect is that cooling involves heat transfer and is usually done before processing, or storage to enhance produce shelf-life.
Impacto
To date appropriate cold chain management has reduced post-harvest losses to between 2 - 12 % in the developed countries especially the United States of America. The project is expected to reduce the reported 30 % post-harvest losses to be less than 15 % in the long run. The project will construct four evaporative cooler in each of the producing wards in Rusitu Valley and one post-harvest management center at Kopa Business Center in Rusitu Valley. At this center at-least 20 post-harvest extension trainers will be employed to manage and facilitate orange fruit post-harvest technology transfer amongst academics, policy makers, and farmers. We intent to train more than 500 local farmers on appropriate post-harvest management each year. With all this capacity, we expect that the improved orange production will play a roll to availability of nutrients in the food-value chain in Zimbabwe.
Mercado
In Tanzania a post-harvest training center is being established and is only covering training farmers from central and east Africa only. At this center the farmers are expected to learn about fruit and vegetable post-harvest handling issues only. Our proposed project is focusing on orange fruits post harvest management and the construction of storage facilities for the farmers in Rusitu Valley. Farmers from other surrounding areas are expected to be trained on post harvest handling and construction of appropriate cold chain management.
Plan de Sustentabilidad
A US$24 374 grant application was made, to cover the pre-investment study and design of appropriate evaporative coolers. This grant was requested from the Chinhoyi University of Technology and is under consideration. We also plan to continue applying for competitive grants to complement the financial resources from Chinhoyi University of Technology. We plan to charge training fees starting in 2015 so that the idea is self sustainable by 2016.
Historia fundacional
The idea started when the founder was studying Bachelor of Technology (HONS) Post-harvest Technology in 2007. The founder was attached by University of Zimbabwe - Development Technology Center as an attachee research assistant for Chimanimani Fruit - Value Addition project in Rusitu Valley. The founder realised that Rusitu Valley farmers are losing most of their orange fruits at the farm stage. Thus value addition project was threatened. In 2011, the founder carried out a survey to determine the orange production situation in the Valley after the decade of Zimbabwe's economic downturn. It was after this study when it was revealed that orange production still got potential in the Valley since it is still the livelihood source for farmers.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Dónde aseguras la disponibilidad de los nutrientes?
Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?
Medioambientes saludables, Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?
A healthy environment in the Valley will enhance sustainable orange fruit production (SMART farming practices) that is complimented with more of organic and permaculture farming techniques. This healthy farming situation is expected to improve the livelihood, food, and nutrition security of local farmers in Rusitu Valley, Zimbabwe. The added capacity support a climate friendly farming practices.
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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?
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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?
Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado
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Created on 05/15/2013 by ampp2013
AMPP fights poverty, hunger and malnutrition in Malawi by promoting and establishing sustainable cottage industries and permaculture, with a focus on the highly nutritious Moringa Oleifera. The project is based at the heart of a rural lakeside community and works directly with community members.
Organización: The African Moringa and Permaculture Project (AMPP)
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The African Moringa and Permaculture Project (AMPP)
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Malawi, MGC, Kasankha Bay
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Malawi, MGC, Kasankha Bay
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The African Moringa and Permaculture Project (AMPP)
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AMPP fights poverty, hunger and malnutrition in Malawi by promoting and establishing sustainable cottage industries and permaculture, with a focus on the highly nutritious Moringa Oleifera. The project is based at the heart of a rural lakeside community and works directly with community members.
Problema
Over 50% of Malawians live in extreme poverty and unemployment is the norm. Each year brings round a time known as "the hunger season". Just under 50% of children suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition & more have mineral & vitamin deficiencies leading to many cases of ocular, epidermal and follicle degenerations. Many Malawians walk miles daily to find fire wood and water. Bare, burned soils are eroded and depleted come the rain season.
Solución
Poverty: AMPP provides jobs & opportunities to develop sustainable value added businesses for ready markets. Our main focus is on producing Moringa powder for which we have found ready markets. AMPP also plans to develop value added products as well as commercialising fresh produce. Hunger: Permaculture mimics nature to create resilient agricultural systems and higher and more diverse yields, putting an end to the hunger season. Malnutrition:The highly nutritious leaves of the fast growing, drought resistant Moringa tree are widely used as a multivitamin food supplement, the seeds are pressed for oil and the seed-cake purifies water. Our Moringa will be interplanted with Gliricidia and Cajanus Cajan for fire wood and soil nutrients.
Ejemplo
Kelvin is the 3 year old son of a Malawian permaculture designer. As such he has had access to a wide variety of food, including Moringa, all his young life and is in great health. His father Eston is employed as a permaculture teacher. His mother Calo is studying nutrition. When Calo asks people how old they think her son is the answer is 5-6. They are shocked when told he is 3. People are so used to malnourished, stunted children that it has almost become the norm. Permaculture and Moringa can radically change the lives of entire families, providing economic and intellectual opportunities while eradicating hunger and malnutrition. AMPP wants to replicate Kelvin's story and provide similar opportunities to as many Malawians as possible.
Impacto
The project has been going for seven months and employs eleven people. All employees have been or will be trained in permaculture and making value added products (eg: jam, soap, dried fruit). Moringa and other trees have been planted in the village where AMPP operates. Community members in contact with us are planting home gardens and more trees. Land is being prepared and tree nurseries built for planting to begin in earnest next rain season with several thousand Moringa, fruit, fuel and soil building trees being planted in the community and on AMPP land. Community produce will be consumed locally and sold in Malawi with AMPP providing market linkages and processing facilities. AMPP has established favourable links with local hotels and farmer's markets for the sale of fruit, vegetables and value added products, providing opportunities for employment and cottage industry development.
Mercado
Many organisations, big or small, (USAID, Trees for life) have limited scopes. AMPP's focus on commercial permaculture enables us to find solutions to a wide range of problems faced by our community over the long term, while our focus on Moringa targets immediate problems of malnutrition. AMPP believes in collaboration. We work with Kusamala to train community members in permaculture and African Agricultural Operations, a private company, to secure markets for Moringa. We have found untapped markets for which we have a comparative advantage thanks to our location and collaborative efforts.
Plan de Sustentabilidad
As well as developing community cottage industries, AMPP will be growing its own Moringa trees and producing goods for sale on a larger scale. Market links have already been established to make this possible. AMPP operates with a revolving fund and profits will be reinvested to scale up our income generation. AMPP is training a Malawian, Sam Baluti, to replicate this model. We currently rely on donations and two small grants secured this year.
Historia fundacional
My first job in Malawi, early last year, was to establish a medicinal garden on a permaculture farm. That's where I first encountered the highly nutritious Moringa tree. It was quickly apparent that Moringa could help alleviate malnutrition in Malawi and that a market for Moringa products would be readily available. Having seen Eston, Calo and Kelvin succeed, it seemed obvious that permaculture and Moringa together, combined with a collaborative attitude, could put an end to malnutrition and hunger in Malawi and provide sustainable sources of income. The longer I am here the more I believe in what we are doing and that the successful future of such initiatives can only be achieved in a spirit of collaboration and mutual understanding.
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Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?
Medioambientes saludables, Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?
This added capacity would allow us to train more community members in permaculture and in making value added products, expand our presence further down the Bay into other communities, further ensure that our produce meets marketable standards, expand our tree planting initiative, particularly focused on Moringa Oleifera, free up resources for further market research and provide resources for establishing further collaborative partnerships in Malawi and abroad. These benefits will create greater sustainable economic stability and allow us to significantly scale up our efforts in Malawi.
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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?
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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?
Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado
En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?
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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica
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Food gardens are fundamental to ensure food security. FTFA introduced Permaculture to South Africa in 1991 & these principles are applied to all FTFA food gardening projects.Today hundreds of communities & schools apply to FTFA for assistance to develop permaculture food gardens & many are helped.
Created on 05/13/2013 by matthewoa2010
To improve income level of each rural dweller above $2USD per day by growing their agribusiness to sustainable livelihood:Networking rural areas with urban centers and international markets via social media and extension agents for supply and demand of edible food alongside environmental management.
Organización: Ideal Makers Linkage (IML)
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Ideal Makers Linkage (IML)
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Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Nigeria, OY, Ibadan/Lagos
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OSC/ONG
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NO. The organization has just started with young innovators who have won different awards in academics, entrepreneurship and research.
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Trade as Aid: Alternative Rural Development Framework (ARDF) in sub-Saharan Africa
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To improve income level of each rural dweller above $2USD per day by growing their agribusiness to sustainable livelihood:Networking rural areas with urban centers and international markets via social media and extension agents for supply and demand of edible food alongside environmental management.
Problema
Sub-Saharan Africa is most infectious victim of poverty and nutritionally insecure,most especially in its rural areas. Food insecurity, environmental challenges, ill health, unemployment and low income prevail among them despite aid interventions. Rural areas--farmers--lack aid for economic empowerment of their agribusiness that ranges from input supply to optimum production with environmental management, and to marketing for their profitability.
Solución
In sub-Saharan Africa, agricultural growth is said to be 11 times more effective against poverty. Raising agricultural production and productivity up to profitable marketing underlying environmental sustainability remains crucial for reducing poverty in a cost-effective manner and to prevent endangering ecosystem, especially in low-income countries.
We are thinking about "Ecology of Commerce" by Paul Hawken; under consideration for environmental sustainability, agribusiness would be grown to empower rural people to a profitable and sustainable livelihood. When they are economically stable with high income through agribusiness, other problems like ill health, malnutrition, food insecurity and unemployment would be easily solved thereby.
Ejemplo
This deliberative framework promises to alleviate poverty by networking rural farmers for marketing, investments, storage, zero-waste management and, to bring their hearings to quick aid intervention in terms of environmental pollution soil and water management: Using Young Extension Agents and Social Media as tools for outreaches.
One of our agents on 13th of April,2013,contacted Mr. Shotade,a rural farmer at Ado-Awaye,who has been affected by low demand of his plantain in the area and tends to loss. Our agents helped him to market through our Social Media Skills(Technological Modern Rural Market) on facebook,wordpress etc, and also contacted people at Ibadan city who are highly demanding for it.He had 70% net profit increase.
Impacto
Current reach: Our Technological Modern Rural Market (TMRM) through mobile phones and social networks is reaching up to 5% of farmers (19males, 1 female) in rural communities we have just started with in 2012 till now, and reaching up to 500 Ibadan/Lagos dwellers for marketing and environmental campaign through our social networks.
Future reach: We would Improve income level of about 5 million rural dwellers above an average of $2 USD per day, by growing their agribusiness through a controlled market price, optimum storage, and zero-waste management, starting from Ibadan, sub-Saharan Africa, in the next ten years.
If we could get funds, aids, and other grants up to $500,000 USD; we would grow to reach up to 50, 000 rural farmers in affiliation; also, we would market and campaign to about 5,000,000 urban communities' dwellers in the next one year.
Mercado
Some organizations in sub-Saharan Africa help to alleviate poverty by supplying input to farmers, others in production stage and some educate to sell. Our organization trades as aid, have to have-not, empowers rural farmers by marketing their produce, educate them to expand and diversify,and supply them cheaper inputs through their investments with us. Our new cyclic strategy combines marketing for profitability, modern storage,urban food supply, environmental management through recycling and campaign, investment through saving, supply cheaper inputs, and rural aid broadcast--via social media.
Plan de Sustentabilidad
ARDF will continue to grow in as much there is existence of rural, urban and suburban centers whose needs are insatiable. And, base on the fact that the urban areas cannot do without food supply. We collect 5% of farmers net profit after we have market for them as maintenance fee. We collect agricultural wastes and commercial biodegradable wastes, recycle them into bio gas, paper and organic fertilizers and sell cheaply--money got keeps us going!
Historia fundacional
During my primary education, I grew up in the village of less than 20, 000 population who depend on agriculture as major occupation. My Father owed laborers in many cases due to poor sales, and this was the same story for many others. In 2012,when I visited villages to collect data for my research on rural development as a final year undergraduate student, 50kg tuber of yam cost me about $2USD in the village,when I got to Lagos(most populated city in Nigeria), I sold the same 50kg of yam at about $20USD and made a gross profit of about $15USD. I was moved to help rural people. Then, I included ARDF project (Trade as Aid)as part of IML's projects as the CEO, to aid rural people using social media marketing skills and young extension agents.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Dónde aseguras la disponibilidad de los nutrientes?
Medioambientes saludables. , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?
Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición .
¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?
Nutrient-rich farming for full nourishment foods supply is an initiative we project to curb malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa.We will encourage rural farmers by supplying those improved cultivars of crops and breeds of animals of high economic and nutrient-rich value from Institute of Tropical Agriculture(IITA)and others—to plant and rear.Doing this will make our project achieve a high degree of economic empowerment and sustainable livelihood impact on rural and urban centers.Food production and supply would increase by at least 50%,with continuous balance diet food supply, free of poisoning.
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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?
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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?
Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado
En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?
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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica
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AMPP fights poverty, hunger and malnutrition in Malawi by promoting and establishing sustainable cottage industries and permaculture, with a focus on the highly nutritious Moringa Oleifera. The project is based at the heart of a rural lakeside community and works directly with community members.
Created on 05/12/2013 by dimyati786
The existing groups of backyard food gardens provided portion of household needs of nutrients, mostly fruits and vegetables. They will be enhanced and organized to create closer-to-balance nutrient supply at the community level. Community kitchen will provide freshly-cooked food with local material
Organización: Yayasan Bina Insan Hayati
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Shared backyard food gardens with community kitchen
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The existing groups of backyard food gardens provided portion of household needs of nutrients, mostly fruits and vegetables. They will be enhanced and organized to create closer-to-balance nutrient supply at the community level. Community kitchen will provide freshly-cooked food with local material
Problema
Low income families have limited resources to get nutrient-balance freshly-cooked food. The existing individually-managed backyard food gardens lack of protein supply and have unbalance supply of other nutrients. Join management at the community level and adding backyard livestock into the activities will rectify this. Household cooking is costly and burdensome encouraging people to consume instant food and sell their own fruits and vegetables
Solución
Community learning process on the importance of balance nutrients through freshly prepared or freshly cooked food should be facilitated. Institutional designing and building is necessary as the main prerequisites for community-level management of the backyard gardens and the kitchen. Technologies for backyard farming of crops and livestock should be demonstrated and practiced. Main infrastructure and equipment for the new activities, e.g. livestock farming and community kitchen, should be provided. Recruitment of necessary practicioners from inside or outside the community should be formulated in a participatory fashion. Additional funding should be self-sustained from income-generating activities, e.g. selling excess products/material.
Ejemplo
The current government-led project on backyard food gardens provide the household with the food material especially fruits and vegetables. The families become more self-sustaining for fruit and vegetable needs. Some excess supply may be sold or bartered. The practice might have helped the familis save their income and get better health and wellness. In some communities the gardens are managed individually, while in others they are managed in groups. The experiences in group-level management may be beneficial for further improvement to create expertise for community-level management. In all cases, cooking is done at household level. Instant food materials such as noodles, porridge, nuggets, and cereals are available and tempting
Impacto
Cooking local material in the community kitchen will become a routine excitement. Community farmers and cooks will be recruited as volunteers or professionals. Community level management of the gardens and kitchen will be a challenging endeavour, creating new expertise useful for overall community affairs. The successful managers could be promoted into administrative or political positions at the village or higher levels. Change-making leaders will be recruited and trained systemically. Further social and cultural innovation will be created without imaginable limitation. The low income and marginal communities will have good vehicles for sustainable learning process, making them more creative and self sustaining. Politically this process will enhance the building of political independence and money-politics resistance. Horizontal cohesion under cultural diversity will be enhanced.
Mercado
Ministry of Agriculture has facilitated the use of backyards as food gardens through the concept of Rumah Pangan Lestari (RPL) or Sustainable Food House (SFH). RPL is a residencial house utilizing the backyard optimally using local resources to provide sustainable supply of various good quality food material. In some areas RPLs have developed at community or village level to create Kawasan RPL (KRPL) or SFH Areas (SFHA). The main goal of the project is to create consumable supply of food material and marketable supply. It does not promote fresh cooking to avoid instant food material.
Plan de Sustentabilidad
he activities should be fiancially self-sustaining for the long term. If the coordinated gardens and community kitchens have reached a sizeable coverage, the economy of scale will work. The successful communities will become good models frequntly visited by government official and other community leaders. The experiences, products and expertise can be shared in a professional manner which may generate income for the people and communities.
Historia fundacional
Founder has meditated about the needs for locally run empowering institutions without political string. This thought has been induced from observation that most development agents are not politically independent and are not free from money politics. RPL and KRPL are good efforts but still need some improvement in terms of institutional setup and sustainability design. Exposure to the philosophy and methodology of Ashoka Changemakers as well as potential networks offered by the scheme prompted the founding of the project.
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Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición .
Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?
Medioambientes saludables, Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?
The added capacity will improve the intensity and quality of interaction between our activists and the targeted people throuh more frequent visit, longer discussion and closer direct interaction. It will also improve the intensity and quality of learning process among the involved parties through additional scope and further indepth of activities. Furthermore, it will open new opportunities replicate the approach in other types of empowerment activities.
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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?
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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?
Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado
En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?
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¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica
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Training of Rural communities of Umtata on agriculture and farming ,so as to enable them to create economic activity .Supply of implements .The products will be supplied to local markets and allow for communities to have better nutrition,alleviation of poverty and curb unemployment in villages.
Work to improve access to and control over food, farming systems and natural resources. Promote local production, storage and consumption, prioritize local markets and the consumers' right to safe and nutritious food.
The women's groups have shown that even the very poor farmers, once in control of their agriculture and natural resources, with a bit of help and access to financial resources, can feed themselves and the non-food producing members of their community. They have proved that even in some of the most degraded land areas of the world, people do not have to seek out Genetically Modified crops or multinationals to feed them.
BAIF is committed to provide sustainable livelihood to the rural poor through management of natural resources and promotion of livestock development, watershed development and agri-horti-forestry as major income generation activities.
Mission is to alleviate poverty by creating extremely affordable, water efficient irrigation solutions for small-plot farmers in developing nations.
Created on 04/25/2013 by Amaryi
Amaryi es una red interconectada de barrios eco-granjas enfocados en 3 principios, producir alimentos orgánicos, educacion y desarrollo inmobiliario sustentable.Está pensado para que sea escalable y a su vez descentralizado. Nuestros productos y servicios se comercializan localmente.
Organización: Amaryi "retorno a la madre"
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Argentina, X, Traslasierra
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Argentina, X, Traslasierra
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Amaryi es una red interconectada de barrios eco-granjas enfocados en 3 principios, producir alimentos orgánicos, educacion y desarrollo inmobiliario sustentable.Está pensado para que sea escalable y a su vez descentralizado. Nuestros productos y servicios se comercializan localmente.
Problema
Amaryi tiene como intención asistir, guiar y acompañar al ser humano en su proceso de reconexión con la naturaleza y consigo mismo, para así lograr comprender como vivir en el planeta Tierra sin destruir nuestro habitat. Cada acción tiene su reacción y nosotros nos enfocamos en obtener la responsabilidad o sea la habilidad para responder, a esa reacción que ya está aquí y la vemos dia a dia en nuestras vidas y entorno.
Solución
Para nosotros la situación actual en la vida humana nos dice que debemos lograr una des-centralización en la producción de alimentos, una nueva forma de urbanizar de hecho por eso cambiamos el nombre y nosotros le llamamos ruralizar y la educación como pilar fundamental
Problema:Cambio climático Emisiones CO2
Solución:Construcciónes bioclimáticas y con materiales naturales y si es preferible del lugar donde se construye (Tierra piedra madera),Forestación, Vivir simplemente, Las tres R reducir, reutilizar, reciclar
Problema:Hacinamiento en las grandes ciudades
Solución:Desarrollos inmobiliarios de barrios eco granjas con un diseño Permacultural
Estas son algunas de las soluciones que tenemos a diferentes problemas
Ejemplo
Los desarrollos inmobiliarios de eco granjas Amaryi son un puente de transición entre la vida del consumo y la vuelta a la vida productiva en las zonas rurales. Este puente tiene como fin facilitar este retorno al campo de los humanos que desean volver a la vida en la naturaleza. A continuacion comentamos algunos ejemplo concretos: La produccion organica de alimentos genera empleo local, disminuye la dependencia del petroleo y captura CO2. La forestacion captura CO2. El desarrrollo inmobiliario con diseño bioclimatico y principios de permacultura disminuye la emision de CO2.La desenctralizacion de las ciudades beneficia al habitat humano y al humano mismo.La educacion no directiva y orientada en el hacer ayuda al humano o reencontrarse.
Impacto
El impacto del proyecto de barrios eco-granjas productivas se ve netamente en la calidad de vida y bienestar generado en el ser humano que vive en el lugar, en la calidad de alimentos producidos y elaborados, en la biodiversidad generada en el campo, en lograr frenar la desertificacion a traves de la forestacion, en la disminucion de CO2 a traves de esta forma de vida simple, etc etc. Por sobre todas las cosas consideramos que "Lo pequeño es hermoso" de ahi es que surge que la clave de cualquier cambio en el ser humano debera de originarse primero en su interior. Por eso la verdad en esta frase de ghandi "Debemos ser el cambio que deseamos ver en el mundo". Esto es lo que estamos haciendo aqui en Amaryi, estamos siendo el cambio que deseamos ver.
Mercado
Actualemente solo existen pequeñas empresas privadas productoras de alimentos organicos, pero no conozco en la Argentina un emprendimiento que se enfoque en forma integradora para dar soluciones a varios problemas que encontramos actualmente en nuestro pais. Nuestra solucion se diferencia en que tratamos de integrar todos los problemas actuales y presentarlos en una posible solucion. Vivir en el campo en forma sostenible, producir, generar valor agregado y elaboracion de alimentos organicos, Forestacion para madera y bosques comestibles y por sobretodas las cosas la Educacion no directiva.
Plan de Sustentabilidad
Se lograra a traves de la comercializacion de:
Desarrollo inmobiliario "Barrio eco-granja Amaryi"venta de terrenos;Alimentos organicos; Forestacion(madera);Educacion Cursos talleres y conferencias;Turismo consciente.
Historia fundacional
Desde el año 2010 venia escribiendo diferentes ideas relacionadas con mi necesidad de vivir en el campo, de convertirme en un productor mas que un consumidor, de un humano que da a la Tierra mas que solo saca de la Tierra.
Las diferentes ideas que iban surgiendo las anotaba y solo pensaba en ellas como algo separado, hasta que un dia logre decirme a mi mismo, pero porque estoy pensando todo esto por separado si tranquilamente cada una de estas ideas pueden estar juntas e interactuar entre si generando un ambiente mas sano para el planeta y nosotros mismos. En ese momento fue cuando se creo Amaryi. La union de distintas ideas en una sola para que el ser humano pueda volver a reconectarse con el planeta Tierra.
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Medioambientes saludables. , Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?
Medioambientes saludables, Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición , Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?
Esta capacidad adicional mejoraria la replicacion del modelo de barrio ecogranja amaryi y la posibilidad de financiar nuevos barrios productivos.
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Las personas necesitan nutrientes apropiados para crecer, aprender y luchar contra enfermedades. ¿Cómo mides, haces el seguimiento o haces uso de la información sobre los niveles de nutrientes en tu propio trabajo?
Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?
Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado
En tu opinión, ¿qué desarrollos se necesitan para ayudar a superar aquellos obstáculos y producir un público y planeta más vital y más rico en nutrientes?
¿Cuáles consideras las tendencias o evidencias más prometedoras que indican que los desarrollos que describiste están emergiendo? Por favor explica
The Agriculture Produce Marketing Committees (APMC’s) are generating large quantity of organic waste from fruits, vegetables . Project have developed a technology which can extract the leachate from APMC’s waste and upon certain processing (optimized by organization) the said leachate can be used as a source of plant micronutrients, and the remaining solid dry biomass can be diverted towards the making of biomass palette , which can be a best source of alternate fuel to the traditional fuel sources.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: African Food Initiative.
Created on 04/17/2013 by wemhazi
239 million Africans are chronically hungry. Many of them are poor smallholder farmers who already produce most of Africa’s food. We help improve their yields and profits. Our approach focuses on information and training, agro-ecology, loaned inputs, and risk management and appropriate technology,
Organización: African Food Initiative
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239 million Africans are chronically hungry. Many of them are poor smallholder farmers who already produce most of Africa’s food. We help improve their yields and profits. Our approach focuses on information and training, agro-ecology, loaned inputs, and risk management and appropriate technology,
Problema
239 million Africans are chronically hungry. African malnutrition claims the lives 3.5 million children each year, and contracts economies by 2-3% yearly. 65% of Africa’s population runs 30 million smallholder farms that produce 80% of the continent’s food. Those farmers are overrepresented among the poor, and their yields are 1.5-2 tons/ha while Western farmers obtain up 5-10tons/ha. We need to help them get higher yields.
Solución
Our mission is to combat hunger and poverty in Africa by enlarging the yields and profits of the continent’s smallholder farmers. Our approach includes farmer training; loaned inputs (such as improved seed and fertilizer); appropriate irrigation technologies (such as treadle pumps); insurance against drought or market collapse; constant contact with farmers through mobile phones; and access to markets. We emphasize sustainability and empowerment of local communities, as such we (1) train farmers on agroecology; (2) take a participatory approach; we (3) don’t give handouts, but we charge reasonable fees and ask for loan repayments when farmers sell their produce; and (3) we are especially keen to work with women farmers.
Ejemplo
Rudo is a smallholder farmer in rural Zimbabwe. She is a widow, and has four young children. Rudo grows corn on a 1 hectare piece of land they owned with her husband, but her yields are very low and her family often experiences hunger. We sit down with Rudo and her friends to discuss their needs and suit our work to their context. We bring a local extension worker to train Rudo on maintaining her farm, and on basic nutrition, pros of improved seed, smallholder irrigation and insurance. We then lend those things to her and her friends, and continue monitoring them. After the harvest, we help her store food for subsistence, and to find the best prices for their corn. We collect repayments from her and give her another loan soon afterwards.
Impacto
Projected impact: we expect to triple yields and double incomes of smallholders. We also expect to reduce chronic hunger in Africa by 35% within 15 years. In turn, we expect significant pro-poor economic growth and continent-wide improvements in adaptation to climate change and in environmental management. We also expect higher incomes among the poorest to translate to improved access to healthcare and education, and thus to generally improved standards of living. Further, we expect to strengthen millions of women’s farms; strengthen self-worth among poor farming communities and strengthen local farmers’ organizations and institutions.
Mercado
One Acre Fund trains and lends inputs to farmers in East Africa, and myAgro uses mobile phones to encourage saving and early input purchases among Malian farmers. While both are doing great work, they don’t have some crucial markers: (1) they are not continent-wide movements; and more importantly (2) they overlook important bottlenecks such as risk, climate change, access to markets, and gender dynamics. Helping African smallholders out of the poverty trap effectively requires a whole-systems approach—and that’s what we’re doing.
Plan de Sustentabilidad
We don’t give hand-outs—we lend. That empowers farmers, and makes us financially sustainable. Similar smaller-scale work has had repayment rates of over 96%, so we’re not worried. We expect to fund 100% of field costs through farmer repayment by 2023. We also plan to establish a fund (like an endowment), that generates interest and helps us fund more of our work.
Historia fundacional
AFI was founded by Douglas Mapondera. Douglas grew up in rural Zimbabwe where he experienced hunger during the country’s recent depression and after his father’s death. When his mother turned to smallholder agriculture, he was both struck by the obstacles she faced, and impressed with her creativity and resilience. He continued to identify with farmers like his mother while studying at Macalester College in Minnesota, which is why he fundraised to repair communal irrigation infrastructure at her village during his sophomore year. That empathy for his mother and her fellow smallholder farmers across Africa led him to create AFI in January 2013.
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Cultivos ricos en nutrientes, Alimentos de completa nutrición .
Si tuvieras una mayor capacidad, ¿a qué otros sectores te gustaría que apunte tu solución - ya sea a través de una expansión, una asociación, o un fuerte intercambio?
Medioambientes saludables, Bienestar humano y vitalidad.
¿Cómo mejoraría específicamente esta capacidad adicional la calidad, eficiencia, o sustentabilidad de tu actual producto o servicio?
Our current approach only addresses farm sustainability, and not general environmental management around those farms. Such added capacity would enable us to partner with local communities at the grassroots level to improve the the general health of their environments (for example, reforestation). We would also like to promote human wellness and vitality by training farmers on basic nutrition, as well as extending support to gardening projects and diversifying our crop program.
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Considerando la circulación de nutrientes desde los ecosistemas a las tierras, a los cultivos, a los alimentos, a las comunidades, ¿cuáles son los obstáculos para alcanzar la vitalidad para las personas y el planeta?
Otros obstáculos que hayas identificado
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Created on 04/6/2013 by Anna Papadomarkaki
Utilizing the ancient knowledge on herbal treatments from ancient Greek Ippocrates and Indian Ayurveda, a company in a rural area could offer assistance to people in preventing diseases and treating mild conditions with herbal treatments. This could improve the health level of population through natural therapies, decompress the healthcare system and contribute to the local agriculture.
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Años de operación
Fase de idea
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It was the story telling about ancient scriptures that refer to Asklepios and Ippokrates transferring the knowledge of medicinal plants to Asia and back, for maintaining health or healing patients. Traditional medicine through plants, can be achieved nowadays through the knowledge of ancient Greece scriptures and Ayurveda. Both can work, in a supplementary way.
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Preventive medicine through natural sources
Explica de qué se trata la “innovación”, por ej.: ¿es la idea y/o el modelo que utilizas para lograr tu misión, o tu comprensión sobre la población objetivo, etc.?
Herbal therapies have always been in demand in this certain Cretan region. People in the rural area of Heraklion, are close to nature, as most are farmers. According to the storytelling of the elder in the villages, they already apply certain available recipes to themselves. But the complete knowledge of herbal medicine is lost through the years. Moreover, that is an aging region, so not much knowledge can be attained.
But still, ancient Greek scriptures exist and more organized knowledge can be added through Ayurveda (the traditional medicine of India), after adapting with the available plants, according to the climate and the possibilities of cultivation.
Using herbal remedies to recover from easily managable diseases, can be very cost effective, even though it is not applied extensively in Greece. But as patients follow instructions of their physicians, research on wild flora of Greece has led to certain formulas for skin treatments, with few products already approved and found in the market.
The use of herbal remedies could also be most effective for the society, with the use of the agricultural cooperatives in several parts of the country, in order to get the supplies needed for these remedies. The agricultural unions or farmers themselves, they have started showing great interest in medicinal plants, changing cultivation in favor to those herbs, following a new agricultural market trend. Indeed, for special kind of cultivation, farmers can achieve EU funding, in assistance for cultivating these plants.
Describe cómo se diferencia tu modelo de innovación en el campo, respecto al de cualquier otra organización.
So far herbal remedies are only applied in spa's and especially in forms of aromatherapy, along with alternative methods of healing, in large cities of Greece. The present model has nothing to do with this. It is focused on the use of the herbal remedies given though nature for treatment, not only wellness, along with education of the people on keeping a healthy way of living. (Lately, the Mediteranean diet in the region is fading away and alcohol consumption is increasing).
¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?
A small company,in a suitable location, into an olive oil plantation could be self sufficient for the beginning, by using the income of olive oil production, plus the use of part of the same production as base to the medicinal preparation, in oily forms of administration of the herbs. Collaboration with the agricultural unions for supplies though, would give the company easier access to the market, by giving another perspective to the products the farmers are selling, making it well known to the area, in an easier way.
¿Cómo te aseguras que innovas constantemente a la luz de (potenciales) desafíos externos, o cuál es tu plan de crecimiento?
This kind of treatment, refers to the individual, treated according to its needs. Being completely customised, possible challenges, could only come from the established health care system which is under a lot of pressure at the moment and for the next 3-5 years, at least. Meanwhile, there are chances for establishing the model company, improving its fame and given the rise of alternative medicine in the country, there are strong possibilities of expanding, in other islands, where primary care is insufficient.
Esta presentación se trata de
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Desarrollar nuevos incentivos en los del sistema de salud para crear mayor valor hacia la sociedad o
Área de salud (mercado objetivo) donde se encuentra la necesidad (selecciona solo uno)
Servicios primarios de asistencia médica
Categorías de la atención medica que estés cubriendo [selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Prevención.
Por favor describe con mayor detalle: ¿qué problema estás tratando de solucionar en el contexto específico?
The continuously increasing costs of healthcare, drives the public healthcare systems in the developed countries in restructuring as funding is becoming harder. Given this situation the role of preventive medicine as well as primary care, seems as a valuable option. Both preventive medicine and primary care, are capable of sustaining the public health in reasonable levels, avoiding costs of hospitalization. But the primary care through the healthcare system of Greece it is offered through hospitals mainly, making the access very difficult to the patients. So, preventive health especially through traditional medicine, could be important solution to relieving the pressure to the public system.
Etapa que mejor aplica para tu solución [selecciona sólo una]
Idea (lista para su lanzamiento)
Estrategias centrales de tu modelo de negocios (selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Enfoques de cambio conductual a nivel individual, Diseño centrado en el paciente, Nuevos/redefinición de roles de prestaciones de servicio de atención de la salud, Nuevos enfoques de distribución de productos y servicios de salud, Alianzas alternativas (entre jugadores tradicionales y jugadores externos de la asistencia de la salud).
Herramientas más relevantes que estés utilizando para implementar las estrategias destacadas arriba [selecciona sólo dos]
Nuevas habilidades, Consulta.
Por favor describe tu solución con más detalle
The idea is based on the individual approach of the patient, including training on how to prevent the disease, by changing everyday’s habits. At the same time, it accepts the distinctiveness of everyone’s needs, taking care of aspects of life that cannot be changed, and at these cases, in intervenes with the use of natural medicines, according to the whole constitution of the patient, treating him and not only his disease.
The solution can work outside the public healthcare system, functioning complementary, at a time when pressure of healthcare services demand is intense. The whole approach refers to a cheap solution, bringing relief to the patient as well as the public system.
¿Cuál es tu visión y objetivos generales?
The vision is to help people in identifying the hazards of health through bad habits, learn how to handle them if it is not possible to avoid them and maintain a good level of health through prevention. So, when the first signs of the disease are aproaching, simple treatments can be efficient. This way the health level of the population can increase, permitting the health care system to handle more serious cases.
¿Cuál es tu propuesta de valor?
¿Quiénes son los beneficiarios se los que se dirige tu trabajo?
In the beginning about 30.000 people in the close region could be possible customers. In the case of expansion, then more people of the areas where the organization will operate, could be supported, as well as tourists, In that case, tourist agents could also be customers.
¿Qué enfoques utilizas para llegar a ellos?
¿Cuáles son tus actividades principales?
¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? ¿Qué problemas podrían plantear esos jugadores para tu éxito o crecimiento?
¿Qué otros desafíos – individuales, organizacionales o ambientales – estás actualmente enfrentando o que podrían impedir el éxito futuro de tu emprendimiento y cómo planeas superarlos?
Possible accusations of unapproved medicines, which can be solved through clinical trials according to the recent EU regulations.
Describe brevemente tu estrategia de crecimiento futura
¿Qué dimensiones de crecimiento estás actualmente focalizando para tu innovación? [selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Nueva(s) región(es), Nuevo(s) mercado(s)/país(es).
¿Qué hace que tu negocio esté “listo” para crecer?
¿Cuáles son tus objetivos centrales de crecimiento?
¿Cuál es tu plazo de tiempo para el crecimiento, a corto y largo plazo? ¿Cuáles son tus objetivos y actividades centrales futuros?
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¿Qué métodos cuantitativos de impacto social estás aplicando (si estuvieras aplicando alguno)?
¿Tu solución podría operar en otros conextos o regiones? Si así fuera, ¿en dónde?
It could work in any place where the effect of the local plants is known, in combination of the personal needs of every patient.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
Use of local agriculture for the benefit of the health level of the local society, with prevention and easy access in a very low cost, decompressing of the local healthcare system.
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Reparto de la generación de ingresos del total de ingresos de la organización (en porcentaje)
Ventas directas a pacientes u otros beneficiarios (en porcentaje)
De las posibles fuentes de estas ventas, en la siguiente lista, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Amigos y familiares, Individuos, Pacientes.
Tarifas de licencia, por ej., por tecnología/ modelo de franquicia (en porcentaje)
Abajo, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Gobierno nacional.
Contrato de servicio con organizaciones, por ej. gobierno, ONGs (en porcentaje)
De las posibles fuentes de contratos de servicios, en la siguiente lista, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Organizaciones no gubernamentales, Empresas privadas.
Explica tu estrategia de generación de ingresos más detalladamente
Reparto de la generación de ingresos del total de ingresos de la organización (en porcentaje)
Estrategias filantrópicas que estás utilizando
Explica tu enfoque filantrópico con más detalle
Amplia tu selección; explica cómo mantendrás el financiamiento dentro de los próximos 1 a 3 años.
Created on 04/2/2013 by Kelsey Hartman
Humans and the environment are fundamentally connected: healthy communities cannot exist without a healthy planet. Recognition of this connection inspires Health In Harmony’s innovative integrated systems model. We collaborate with communities to trade healthcare for rainforest conservation, and break the link between poverty, poor health, and environmental degradation.
Organización: Health In Harmony
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Estados Unidos, OR, Portland, Multnomah County
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Tipo de organización
Sin fines de lucro/ONG
Año de lanzamiento de la organización
Años de operación
Operando más de 5 años
¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.
2008: Health In Harmony receives the Mongabay "Innovation in Conservation Award"; 2009: Founder featured as a "New Eco Role Model" in O (Oprah) Magazine; 2009: PBS featured our work as part of the "Under-Told Stories" segment on The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer; 2011: Indonesian co-founder Dr. Hotlin Ompusunggu wins the Whitley Award; 2011: Outside Magazine ranks Health In Harmony in the top 30 charities for citizen philanthropy in "The Year of Giving Adventurously"; 2012: finalists in the Changemakers "Innovations for Health: Solutions That Cross Borders" competition; 2012: Founder presents at TEDxJakarta .
Queremos saber acerca del momento en que dijiste “!Aja!”. Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundadores vieron el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
While doing undergraduate research in Gunung Palung National Park, founder Dr. Kinari Webb witnessed her assistant, Tadin, slice open his hand with a machete. He could not afford medical care to save his livelihood without resorting to illegal logging, which made Dr. Webb realize the connection between poverty, poor health care, and environmental destruction, and resolve to help.
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Healthcare as a Conservation Incentive
Explica de qué se trata la “innovación”, por ej.: ¿es la idea y/o el modelo que utilizas para lograr tu misión, o tu comprensión sobre la población objetivo, etc.?
Humans and the environment are fundamentally connected: healthy communities cannot exist without a healthy planet. However, where there is endemic poverty, people are too often forced to chose between their health and that of their environment. Without accessible, affordable healthcare, the only way to pay for necessary care is usually unsustainable exploitation of local resources. The resulting environmental destruction hurts both local and global communities, contributing to climate change on the global scale, and decreasing local water, soil, and air quality. Degraded ecosystems can also have less predictable negative impacts on human health: disturbed rainforests have been linked to increases of disease-carrying mosquitos (Olson et al., 2010).
Recognition of this connection, plus the key ingredient of community input and involvement, makes up Health In Harmony’s innovative model. We put it into practice at our pilot project Alam Sehat Lestari (ASRI) in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, integrating high-quality, affordable healthcare with strategies to protect threatened rainforests. ASRI allows cash-poor families to barter reforestation supplies, manure for organic farming, local crafts, and labor for health care, and provides further “green discounts” to villages that do not log. The ASRI clinic functions as a community resource, providing education on conservation and human health, as well as training in organic farming and animal husbandry. Combined, these services allow both people and the planet to prosper.
Describe cómo se diferencia tu modelo de innovación en el campo, respecto al de cualquier otra organización.
Our model addresses the patient's needs more holistically than others in our field. Many organizations, most notably Partners In Health, provide high quality healthcare in rural areas with a high degree of community engagement, but they focus exclusively on human health. Others focus exclusively on conservation, offering incentives for conservation, or as in the case of the World Conservation Society, work with communities to offer alternative livelihoods to unsustainable resource extraction. We focus not only on the patients' immediate medical needs, but on creating a healthier environment - physically and economically - to prevent future medical crises by combining health and conservation education, and alternative livelihood trainings with healthcare.
¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?
HIH’s role is three-fold: 1) raising funds and cultivating partners; 2) raising awareness and telling the story; and, 3) providing our program partner, ASRI, with the stream of medical and conservation volunteers and researchers that add value to the full expression of model while simultaneously assuring that Indonesians are leading and truly forming the foundation of success at ASRI. ASRI is legally and operationally separate as an Indonesian-based NGO.. This simplifies functioning within the Indonesian legal system and creates a more genuinely community-based project, run by Indonesians for Indonesians. It also creates more day-to-day efficiency in our operations, as the staff at ASRI is fully independent and able to effectively direct and lead projects as an expression of the model.
¿Cómo te aseguras que innovas constantemente a la luz de (potenciales) desafíos externos, o cuál es tu plan de crecimiento?
Our ongoing innovation is based on regular communication with the communities with which we work. By staying in touch with our beneficiaries, who know best what needs must be addressed, we can adapt to changing and challenging circumstances. This has already led us to new innovations: when discussing our model with the local communities, many people requested organic farming training, which is now one of our most popular programs and has provided over 300 people with an alternative livelihoods to logging. Based on enthusiastic community feedback and desire for more extensive healthcare, environmental education, and livelihood trainings, we plan to break ground on a larger community center this summer, showing again that the communities we work with are constant sources of innovation.
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Brindar asistencia médica accesible a comunidades en los mercados emergentes.
Área de salud (mercado objetivo) donde se encuentra la necesidad (selecciona solo uno)
Servicios primarios de asistencia médica
Categorías de la atención medica que estés cubriendo [selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Prevención, Detección, Intervención, Seguimiento.
Por favor describe con mayor detalle: ¿qué problema estás tratando de solucionar en el contexto específico?
Through our work with the clinic and mobile clinic, we want to address the low standard of health, poor access to good healthcare, and debt incurred by healthcare. Major problems include a lack of potable water and correspondingly high rates of diarrhea, low immunization rates, lack of access to birth control, and high rates of tuberculosis and malaria. Healthcare services are either unavailable, of extremely low quality, or require 2 to 12 hours travel (assuming passable roads). As healthcare costs represent the third greatest family budget expenditure and often drive families to illegal logging, HIH also provides training in alternative, sustainable livelihoods to reverse practices that degrade local habitats and watershed conditions and lead to increases in mosquito-borne diseases.
Etapa que mejor aplica para tu solución [selecciona sólo una]
Iniciado y en crecimiento (el piloto ya está operando y se ha empezado a expandir)
Estrategias centrales de tu modelo de negocios (selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Enfoques de cambio conductual a nivel individual, Nuevos enfoques de distribución de productos y servicios de salud, Alianzas alternativas (entre jugadores tradicionales y jugadores externos de la asistencia de la salud).
Herramientas más relevantes que estés utilizando para implementar las estrategias destacadas arriba [selecciona sólo dos]
Nuevas habilidades, Consulta, Formación/capacitación.
Por favor describe tu solución con más detalle
The heart of our solution is high quality affordable healthcare in exchange for conservation and training in sustainable livelihoods. At clinic, patients from green villages (no illegal logging for the past 30 days as verified by ASRI Forest Guardians) receive an 85% healthcare subsidy. If patients can’t pay cash, they can “pay” with bartered goods. Regular community meetings and lively healthcare and conservation presentations engage participants in appreciating links between their health and rainforest health. Healthcare outreach includes a mobile clinic, and a highly successful DOTS program led by trained community healthcare workers. As healthcare represents a substantial economic burden, ASRI also provides alternative livelihood trainings in organic farming and animal husbandry.
¿Cuál es tu visión y objetivos generales?
We envision healthy communities and vibrant, functioning ecosystems as mutually supportive systems for a sustainable future. We aim to improve access and quality of healthcare while reducing related debt; increase stores of health and environmental knowledge through public education programs; promote economic and environmental sustainability by providing alternatives to illegal logging and slash-and-burn agriculture; and protect and restore threatened ecosystems. Our objective is to eventually create community health centers combined with conservation incentives in underserved but biodiverse areas across the globe.
¿Cuál es tu propuesta de valor?
We provide accessible high-quality, low-cost healthcare with flexible payment options to prevent economic hardship while incentivizing conservation. While visits to our clinic cost roughly the same amount as a trip to the government clinic, our non-cash payment options create less economic hardship, so that our patients do not have to go into debt or choose between food and medicine to afford our services.
We provide alternative livelihood training in organic farming and animal husbandry, creating sustainable livelihoods with low start up costs, low risk, and high returns. There are no other organized trainings in these occupations in the area, and demand is very high.
¿Quiénes son los beneficiarios se los que se dirige tu trabajo?
Our customer is the average person living around Gunung Palung National Park (GPNP). The majority are agricultural workers farming small plots of land or domestic workers, and their children. Most live in extreme poverty with the little to no opportunity for advancement: the average daily wage is $1.47, and as of 2012, only 27% of the population had any education past elementary school. The vast majority are Muslim people of the Melayu ethnic group. The population skews very young, with a median age of 21.
¿Qué enfoques utilizas para llegar a ellos?
We reach new customers largely through community outreach and word of mouth. ASRI staff hold regular scheduled dialogues with community leaders and any interested community members in the villages that we work with to discuss ASRI's programs and if they could be improved. These dialogues, as well as mobile clinic visits to more remote villages and educational presentations in schools, increase our visibility in the area. Otherwise, we rely on word-of-mouth: the 61% of people who had heard of the clinic and our discount for non-logging villages had told others about the discount. Additionally, the Forest Guardians trained to monitor logging activities in each village spread the word about ASRI with their neighbors.
¿Cuáles son tus actividades principales?
Providing primary care is our central activity. We examine, diagnose, and treat common illnesses, and provide preventative care such as immunizations, mosquito nets, and education on good hygiene and health practices. We concentrate on health and conservation education both in and outside the clinic, through presentations in the clinic's waiting room and in the village primary schools. In addition, we provide alternative sustainable livelihood trainings in organic farming and animal husbandry. Finally, we run an organic garden and forestry nursery that is used in trainings, and provides food to the clinic and seedlings for our reforestation projects. We reforest and monitor between 4 and 7 hectares of rainforest each year, depending on funding.
¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? ¿Qué problemas podrían plantear esos jugadores para tu éxito o crecimiento?
Our peers and competitors are the government clinic and hospital, and the village nurses. We must compete against the public clinic's established reputation, and the convenience of the village nurses, but do not see them as long-term threats to our growth. The biggest threat we face is our code of conduct that does not allow ASRI to offer or accept any bribes. Our clinic is both more accessible to many communities, but also much more affordable once our non-cash payment options and conservation subsidies are taken into account, and the doctors have much more training and resources than the village nurses. The communities surrounding GPNP are still underserved, so we do not anticipate competition between healthcare providers in the foreseeable future.
¿Qué otros desafíos – individuales, organizacionales o ambientales – estás actualmente enfrentando o que podrían impedir el éxito futuro de tu emprendimiento y cómo planeas superarlos?
1) Bribery and corruption. HIH/ASRI do not accept or give bribes, which has meant that achieving official permissions for programs is always a long and complex process. We practice patience and diplomacy. 2) Securing the engagement of remote villages with the highest illegal logging rates. We identify opportunities to engage village members in immunization and healthcare programs to build trust and do not turn anyone away. 3) Palm oil plantation expansion. We rely on and engage with NGOs that are fighting expansion and maintain focus on our model. 4) Awareness of ASRI’s programs and discounts. Adding, by request, conservation education programming in the schools reaches the next generation as well as many families that would not otherwise know about ASRI.
Describe brevemente tu estrategia de crecimiento futura
We plan to increase our presence in the GPNP communities through continued outreach and designing solutions in and with community for additional livelihood trainings and monitoring of forest conservation. Critical to this is expanding our healthcare facilities with a community healthcare center/hospital. Further on, we hope to replicate our model in other underserved and biodiverse areas.
¿Qué dimensiones de crecimiento estás actualmente focalizando para tu innovación? [selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Nuevos clientes grupo/s, Nueva(s) región(es).
¿Qué hace que tu negocio esté “listo” para crecer?
Our pilot clinic and program has demonstrated remarkable success in achieving our objectives, and is functioning at and beyond capacity. We have a strong and dedicated donor base, as well as the internal capacity to pursue more funding for additional projects. An exploratory site visit is planned for Raja Ampat, Indonesia to assess feasibility of establishing a similar program.
¿Cuáles son tus objetivos centrales de crecimiento?
1) At ASRI, the construction of a larger community health care center with urgent care and surgical capacities. A larger, more comprehensive facility will greatly increase our impact in the communities, as the average cost of an emergency hospital visit is nearly 90% of the average family's yearly income; and serve as a training site for replication. 2) Replication of the model in a new location.
¿Cuál es tu plazo de tiempo para el crecimiento, a corto y largo plazo? ¿Cuáles son tus objetivos y actividades centrales futuros?
In the short term, we plan to begin work on the ASRI community healthcare center/hospital by this time next year. For this to happen, we must meet our fundraising goal to begin construction and lay out a longer-term, sustainable operations plan. In the mid-term, we are investigating what it would take to replicate our model in a different setting. The key activities in that process are scouting a new location; working with the surrounding communities to identify the key health and conservation issues, and the most effective incentives. As in 2005 when the site for the current clinic was scouted, community “buy in” and permissions from local and regional government officials will be essential to replicating in Raja Ampat, or elsewhere.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
The results of our internal five-year survey show a remarkable impact. In the five years the clinic has been operating, we have served 15,000 patients with over 34,000 total patient visits. Common disease symptoms have declined dramatically across the board by as much as 68% (p<0.0001 for all). Infant mortality declined significantly by 18%, and there was a corresponding significant increase in midwifes present at births. Preventative care is also on the rise: the percentage of children receiving any immunizations increased 25% to 84%, and complete immunizations increased by 11%, while mosquito net usage rose from 86 to 98%, and 98% of households now boil their water before drinking, a 24% increase (p<0.0001 for all). Smoking declined 14.7% in men and 64.8% in women to 55.8% and 5.6% respectively, while smoking rates were actually rising countrywide. Additionally, ASRI patients were less likely to defecate in river, more likely to use a restroom, and more likely to use birth control than their counterparts.
Importantly, ASRI appears to be lowering barriers to care. While ASRI patients’ income is not statistically different from non-patients, ASRI patients were significantly less worried about affording healthcare (57% vs 73%) and accessing healthcare (57% vs 70%) than non-patients (p<0.0001), and having to choose between food and medicine was significantly less likely in patients who had been to ASRI.
¿Qué métodos cuantitativos de impacto social estás aplicando (si estuvieras aplicando alguno)?
We are using comparison surveys to quantify and evaluate our impact. A baseline survey of 1,348 households surrounding GPNP was completed in February 2007, before any work was done by ASRI. A repeat survey was conducted in February 2012, with 1,497 households. Households were randomly selected from the village leader's list, and interviews were conducted by nurses who had been trained for one week in confidentiality, bias, leading questions, and comfort with the survey. The survey measured demographics, health and hygiene indicators, conservation attitudes and practices, and attitudes towards ASRI's work. We plan to repeat this survey for further evaluation of our social impact in another 3-5 years.
¿Tu solución podría operar en otros conextos o regiones? Si así fuera, ¿en dónde?
Yes: where there is overexploitation as a result of community practices, particularly where health care insecurity continues to drive those choices and leads to resource exploitation that leads to poor community and global health. HIH is actively exploring this question of where and how. An exploratory site visit is planned to assess other geographies and regions. Although we offer healthcare discounts based on logging at ASRI, our model could be adapted to other threatened, biodiverse ecosystems, such as world-renowned coral reefs, where the incentive is based on protecting both the coral reefs and fisheries.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
With the construction of a community healthcare center/hospital, HIH/ASRI will perform emergency care and surgical procedures; it will also create greater conservation incentives, as green discounts will be more attractive for more costly surgical and emergency care. Also, though not previously noted, ASRI offers a dental clinic and this is an area where we forecast some of the greatest growth in patient care given survey results. We expect this to raise our profile and thus our impact across the board in communities surrounding GPNP. We have also recently launched ASRI Kids, a much more extensive educational program for children, that we expect will further improve health and conservation knowledge. Due to consistently high demand, we are also scaling up our organic farming training.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarExplica detalladamente tu estrategia financiera actual
We rely on government and private foundation grants and individual giving to support programs and general operations. In addition, revenue to support clinic operations is generated by patient fees and the sale of handicrafts that have been bartered for care.
Reparto de la generación de ingresos del total de ingresos de la organización (en porcentaje)
Ventas directas a pacientes u otros beneficiarios (en porcentaje)
De las posibles fuentes de estas ventas, en la siguiente lista, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Individuos, Pacientes.
Tarifas de licencia, por ej., por tecnología/ modelo de franquicia (en porcentaje)
Abajo, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Contrato de servicio con organizaciones, por ej. gobierno, ONGs (en porcentaje)
De las posibles fuentes de contratos de servicios, en la siguiente lista, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Explica tu estrategia de generación de ingresos más detalladamente
HIH supports extensive donor and foundation fundraising for our program partner, to tell our story and ensure medical, conservation, other volunteers and researchers are available to ASRI based on their expressed needs. Volunteers have provided over $2 million of in-kind services. We also work with ASRI to build revenue generating options through patient fees and sales of bartered goods in exchange for healthcare services; and, through on-site and virtual collaboration, enhance staff capacity to engage Indonesian agency and donor funding sources. Both organizations engage donors through social media and fundraising campaigns as well. Annually, an ASRI staff leader is hosted domestically for training and outreach as well.
Reparto de la generación de ingresos del total de ingresos de la organización (en porcentaje)
Estrategias filantrópicas que estás utilizando
Estrategia diversificada.
Explica tu enfoque filantrópico con más detalle
HIH launched ASRI as a pilot program with a clear mission: saving rainforests with a stethoscope. The clarity of mission inspired long-term foundation funding and a dedicated pool of donors, many of whom have served as ASRI volunteers. The commitment to measuring impact (5-year survey) and on-site (and virtual) collaboration are both critical foundations of HIH’s approach: we embrace the importance of telling our story with facts as well as personal stories of success. Currently grants and donors including multi-year grants from government agencies and private foundations finance HIH. HIH has and is growing an active and involved donor pool that accounts for 40% of HIH’s current revenue. HIH also works with ASRI to develop greater revenue independence.
Amplia tu selección; explica cómo mantendrás el financiamiento dentro de los próximos 1 a 3 años.
Over the next few years, we will continue to seek out a variety of grants from both the US and Indonesian governments, from private foundations and other organizations and build capacity for generating revenue locally and sustainably at ASRI. HIH is actively leveraging international interest in preserving the exceptional biodiversity present in Indonesia and has engaged a number of potential financing opportunities; one especially promising source of funds is the "Debt for Nature" fund established when Norway agreed to forgive $1 billion of Indonesia's debt if that money was put towards preserving threatened rainforests. We also sustain funding through long-term, multi-year grants, such as a recurring grant from the US Fish & Wildlife Great Apes Conservation fund that supports our conservation initiatives. Individual giving is another important part of our plan to sustain funding in the upcoming years. We have and continue to build a generous donor pool, most of whom find to us through outreach and speaking tours, or through current “friends”. We hope to expand our social media presence in the coming year with the goal of crowd-funding specific initiatives.
Kijani Tecnology wants to bring renewable energy to every home on the planet. Heat is energy, and energy is what drives our world. By focusing on developing radically affordable solar energy collection we are positioning ourselves to do more than just provide electricity to the world, we are providing energy and what we can do with energy is only limited by our imaginations.
Created on 03/23/2013 by vijay.aditya
Ekgaon is working to enable access to information and services to under-served markets primarily rural. The focus is to enable those services which support rural livelihoods and increase competitive advantage of rural artisans and farmers in the market. OneFarm is agriculture advisory service focussing on providing farmers advisory services localised for there land and crop (and variety), customised to there micro-climate and personalised to be delivered on there mobile phone in text or voice in local language.
Organización: Ekgaon Technologies
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Sitio web de la organización
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
India, TN, Nagapattinam, Cuddalore
Tu organización es
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OneFarm: Localising farm advisory services and enabling access to smallholder farmers on Mobile phone
Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento
Expansión (el siguiente paso será crear un impacto a escala regional o incluso mundial)
What problem is your organization committed to solving? In particular, share what is innovative about your approach.
Ekgaon is working to enable access to information and services to under-served markets primarily rural. The focus is to enable those services which support rural livelihoods and increase competitive advantage of rural artisans and farmers in the market. OneFarm is agriculture advisory service focussing on providing farmers advisory services localised for there land and crop (and variety), customised to there micro-climate and personalised to be delivered on there mobile phone in text or voice in local language. OneFarm platform provides weather forecast, crop management, soil nutrient management, disease alert, market prices, networking with inputs suppliers and supply chain integration, while helping reduce fertiliser and pesticide usage by 30% and increase farm productivity by 15%.
What are your organization's top three priorities in the next year?
Our top three priorities for next year are
1) Secure growth funding for the company
2) Scaling OneFarm services across geographies and crops/varieties
3) Build business development and customer support team for customer acquisition and support
Need #1
Consumer/Audience Acquisition
Need #2
Message & Brand Strategy
Based on your first choice of the eight technical categories you selected above, what is your specific project need? Please be specific!
Consumer/Audience Acquisition:
We seek to scale our services to new markets (geographies), crucial for the same are strategic channel partnership for distribution and outreach of our services across remote rural distribution networks/franchisees of various companies. We also need to identify strategies for building our own franchisee/distribution network, franchisee retention strategy and customer retention strategies.
Message & Brand Strategy:
OneFarm is a highly customised service for individual farmer and his/her farm. This is the distinguishing feature of the service against the prevailing competition. We want to place the project USP amongst the stakeholders of the sector in such a way that its brand catches attention, recall and repeated customers, while also attract attention of other services providers who can utilise the platform/network thus created for accessing there services to the farmers.
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Focus on the customers satisfaction through service quality
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Synergy in mutuals goals for service/sector/customers
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Focus on sustainability of services and long term parnership
Will support from American Express be focused on your organization overall or a specific product/service? Please describe.
The support for American Express would focus on specific service, viz OneFarm only as per the identified areas of technical support. However some of the strategies could also have impact on over all organisations business planning, customer acquisition strategies and brand promotion.
Have you focused on the above area previously? If so, please explain, including whether you have worked with outside consultants before.
We have focussed on all these areas previously, however have never used any consultants for the same due funding constraints. However in other areas of our work such as crop content development, voice dubbing, translations of content in local language, we always use consultants.
Are you able to commit 3-5 hours/wk over 10-12 weeks?
Sí
Are you able to meet virtually or at a convenient in-person location?
Sí
Are you able to meet in the city where your organization is based?
Sí
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More savings from reduced use of agri-inputs and increase income of the farmer
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Better crop management practices, improving soil and crop health, enhacing productivity
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Repeated customers for utilising OneFarm services
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
Over two years of impact assessment studies we have identified that farmers have been able to reduce usage of agri-inputs such as fertilizers and pesticides by over 30% while enhancing productivity by over 15%. The services could help save over 12 $ per farmer per crop season (2 acre farm) in agri-inputs (fertilizers & pesticides), healthy soil with enhanced farm productivity and hence better return on investment to farmers. The indirect impact on environment is by reduction of nitrogen poisoning due to over use of fertilizers in soil and water. The services has reached over to 300000 farmers, with active subscribers changing in each crop season. The service helps farmer diversify his/her farming with better choice of crop and variety as per market demand.
What is your project future impact after receiving professional support from American Express?
The future impact of the project could be larger on the small holder farmers if the proposed scale is reached. However this impact would be both a factor of right amount of investment as well as professional support. If the professional support helps to create strategic partnerships which would help scale without requiring much investment then the prospects of scale and impact could be much wider. For example a partnership with a mobile network operators could be potentially beneficial partnership, which would help get both scale as well as larger sustained revenues.
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239 million Africans are chronically hungry. Many of them are poor smallholder farmers who already produce most of Africa’s food. We help improve their yields and profits. Our approach focuses on information and training, agro-ecology, loaned inputs, and risk management and appropriate technology.
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Organización: Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)
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Symbiosis Centre for Management and Human Resource Development (SCMHRD)
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No registrada
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¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.
SCMHRD emerged as the national runners-up in cHRysalis - a national level HR case study competition at Transcend '13 - SIBM - Pune
SCMHRD declared as runners up for the flagship event - "Secret Formula - Intaglio 2013, IIM Calcutta"
SCMHRD won ShyLock at Ojas 5.0, SP Jain-Mumbai
SCMHRD won Finatics at Ignisense, SIIB-Pune
SCMHRD won Cut The Mustard at Ojas 5.0, SP Jain, Mumbai
Paper authored by final year SCMHRD students has been selected for presentation and proceedings in the 42nd IFTDO World Conference in New Delhi
Dewang Mehta and Amar Ujala B-School Excellence Awards for SCMHRD
Queremos saber acerca del momento en que dijiste “!Aja!”. Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundadores vieron el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
We were working on a healthcare business plan competition organized by Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad. The plan was quite similar to "Enabling Global HealthCare on Cloud".
Our plan got selected for the finals and was highly appreciated. At that time we realized that this plan is practically feasible and can be implemented in long term.
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Enabling Healthcare Omnipresence through Cloud
Explica de qué se trata la “innovación”, por ej.: ¿es la idea y/o el modelo que utilizas para lograr tu misión, o tu comprensión sobre la población objetivo, etc.?
In Myocardial Infarction, every minute of delay results in 11 days of loss of life of the patient, during the first 3 hours.
If Reperfusion treatment is given within the first 15-30 minutes of the heart attack, damage to the heart can be REVERSIBLE.
One-third of the patients having cardiac arrest die before getting admitted to the hospital.
Early treatment is vital in such condition and if TELEMEDICINE is implemented properly and efficiently at least 1/3rd of patients dying from heart attack can be saved.
The model, however, aims to a lot broader scope than what telemedicine can serve.
The centralization of the database of medical history of patients with its access through the Cloud provides a real time interface to the doctors, patients & Government alike helping in improving the quality of service rendered. The critical time utilized in offering the service & the ease with which this database can be handled electronically.
Describe cómo se diferencia tu modelo de innovación en el campo, respecto al de cualquier otra organización.
Till date no service provider in Healthcare industry has tried to create a central database leave apart exploring its cloud compatibility.
Currently some companies provide Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and some others provide Tele-Medicine but none of them has never tried to integrate this technologies into a single service. We integrate these individual packages into a single product.
¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?
Government support is anticipated. So risk can be distributed.
When adequate data is available, very efficient operations management and inventory management can be carried out to do cost cutting.
R & D can be carried out effectively, when data is available in adequate amount.
Currently government support to the Telemedicine is given only for 5 years. After that the service dries up. Maintenance is necessary after that. So we do not implement cloud in rural area yet. Cloud can cover the spectrum till the district area and from there onward, rural area can be covered by the present practices of Telemedicine. The data collected by Telemedicine shall be put on cloud periodically, by sending the data to the district level and then putting it to the central database.
¿Cómo te aseguras que innovas constantemente a la luz de (potenciales) desafíos externos, o cuál es tu plan de crecimiento?
Innovative ideas can be generated in order to counter the connectivity issues & cost of cloud. For example, to decrease the usage of cooling equipment and run the data centers in hot climate. Also, the efficiency of equipment should be increased so as to reduce the power consumption of the server.
There is a lot of scope for everyone, (e.g. ISRO included 100 hospitals including 22 tertiary hospitals, but there are still thousands of hospitals and a lot of area left.) but for cloud to be effective, huge data collection is necessary and for that, as large portion as possible should be affiliated.
EMR and research can take a long time before it can be utilized fully and can be converted into profitable ventures. So for short term, focus should be mainly on telemedicine & data collection.
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Brindar asistencia médica accesible a comunidades en los mercados emergentes.
Área de salud (mercado objetivo) donde se encuentra la necesidad (selecciona solo uno)
Servicios primarios de asistencia médica
Categorías de la atención medica que estés cubriendo [selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Prevención, Detección, Intervención, Seguimiento, Cuidado a largo plazo, Integración social.
Por favor describe con mayor detalle: ¿qué problema estás tratando de solucionar en el contexto específico?
Healthcare in India is not much efficiently managed till recent times. With the entry of corporate giants like Apollo, Max and Fortis, this trend seems to be changing but still when it comes to efficient usage of technology, Indian hospitals lag behind the other countries’.
With the law regarding mandatory storage of medical data electronically, in USA a big potential market has opened up. Rationale behind doing this is to manage the data smoothly and to keep the history available to medical fraternity as well as the patients themselves.
The role of cloud has till now been limited in either providing EMR facility or giving telemedicine. But quite a few efforts have been made in the direction of making healthcare omnipresent, i.e. integrating both.
Etapa que mejor aplica para tu solución [selecciona sólo una]
Idea (lista para su lanzamiento)
Estrategias centrales de tu modelo de negocios (selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Diseño centrado en el paciente, Re-diseño del sistema público de atención de la salud, para una mejor eficiencia (en términos de procesos, estructura, etc.), Nuevos/redefinición de roles de prestaciones de servicio de atención de la salud, Nuevos enfoques de distribución de productos y servicios de salud, Alianzas alternativas (entre jugadores tradicionales y jugadores externos de la asistencia de la salud).
Herramientas más relevantes que estés utilizando para implementar las estrategias destacadas arriba [selecciona sólo dos]
Tecnología, Formación/capacitación.
Por favor describe tu solución con más detalle
Doctors can consult one another across the globe. In rare cases, life- saving advises from the best brains of the world can be obtained
A good number of patients will be treated at PHCs only, so no need for them to go to the district hospitals.
Less dependence on any specific doctor, for the patient (flexibility to continue the treatment from where it is, by the other doctor)
Transparency in the treatment and less scope of Irrational Drug Therapy
From rural population, those who want to spend on health and want a premium on services can get a chance (by connecting rural area with private sector by telemedicine). It will lead to decreased number of patients in the tertiary government Hospitals which are already overburdened, and redistribute this number to the private hospitals.
¿Cuál es tu visión y objetivos generales?
Vision: Achieving Global HealthCare Omnipresence through Cloud Computing
To develop a healthcare collaboration platform for Consumers and healthcare service providers. To enable consumers to centralize their medical history and providers for their referral communication on investigations, procedures, and medications after patient visit.
To initiate comprehensive practice management source for physicians and integrated interface to communicate with preferred labs, pharmacies, and diagnostic centers.
¿Cuál es tu propuesta de valor?
To Doctors:
Reduction in paperwork
Data synchronization
Laboratories connected
Easy access to medical histories
Ease of consulting the other doctors
Platform to showcase research
Telemedicine - More number of patients
Long-run reduction in cost
Reduction in time-per-patient
To Patients:
Storage and access of clinical history
Avoidance of duplication of investigations
Technology utilization
Online follow-ups
Appointment booking
Online advice from the consulting doctor
Research and opinions of all the doctors accessible
Telemedicine - ease of access
Reliable healthcare information over internet
¿Quiénes son los beneficiarios se los que se dirige tu trabajo?
Doctors, Patients and Hospital Chains.
We carried out a Primary Research and ran a Cluster Analysis in order to segment and target our customers. The results indicated the following target segments:
Doctors of all age groups seeking the proposition of Convenience (reduction of paperwork, diagnostic procedural smoothness) and doctors in the age group 20-30 years and seeking the proposition of Value-for-Money (cost reduction, reduction in average time spent on each patient).
Patients who are Benefit seeking (tech savvy, online appointment booking, online advise and follow ups) and Comfort seeking (avoiding duplication of their medical records and thus reducing high expenses), in Transferable jobs and living in Metropolitan cities.
¿Qué enfoques utilizas para llegar a ellos?
We carried out a Primary Research to identify the factors influencing the consumers. The 3 major sources of promotion (in descending order of effectiveness) are:
1. Doctor recommendations
2. Online social media
3. Posters in hospitals and health magazines
Thus we decide to adopt a 3-pronged strategy:
Doctors – Personal Selling, Direct Marketing
Patients – Recommendations by doctors, Online Social Media
Hospital Chains – Pitch-ins and Promotions
¿Cuáles son tus actividades principales?
On technological side, the primary activity shall involve setting up servers and database & developing the Cloud platform. An application for user interface shall be developed. Then accounts (unique login id and password) shall be provided to all the customers.
On operational side, at present, the telemedicine involves:
Primary health centers
Ambulances
Tertiary care centres
Here, one lab technician shall be present in such clinics who shall collect blood & prepare peripheral blood smears. He can be trained further to take the ECG. Such clinics are widely distributed in the rural area. Patient can be taken to such clinic in lesser time than to a PHC. Thus, vital time is saved; less chances of patient dying acutely; more admissions to hospital; more profit and less mortality.
¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? ¿Qué problemas podrían plantear esos jugadores para tu éxito o crecimiento?
Few start-ups like MDYantra have taken initiative in this field. But they should be considered more as peers than competitors because this idea is in nascent stage in India. There is enough room for multiple players to venture into this segment and develop their capabilities.
However, large IT players like Microsoft or Google pose a threat as they may venture into this segment because of their technological capabilities. Similarly healthcare giants like Fortis or Wockhardt may enter the segment because of their medical excellence.
¿Qué otros desafíos – individuales, organizacionales o ambientales – estás actualmente enfrentando o que podrían impedir el éxito futuro de tu emprendimiento y cómo planeas superarlos?
Presently the mindset of population is inclined towards physical visits to the clinics. They will not like to get treated completely virtually, no matter how accurate it may be. A large portion of population is very peculiar to value-for-money and they find the value for money not only in the end-result of treatment but also in the process of getting treated.
Keeping this in mind, the invention is a supplement to the current medical practice. It aims to organize the medical practice in a drastic way. However, it would not be marketed as a replacement to the traditional doctor visits.
Many players are there who are not using cloud but providing these services in fragments.
e.g. EMR and PH storage – Siemens, Wipro GE, TCS, Vepro, etc. telemedicine – Apollo hospitals, ISRO
Describe brevemente tu estrategia de crecimiento futura
The long term growth strategy is 2-pronged.
Firstly, we aim to cover maximum number of villages of India through Telemedicine. Collaborating with the Central Government, we aim to cover government hospitals as well.
Parallel to this, we leverage the power of cloud to go Global. Promoting the service to doctors as well as hospital chains abroad shall be a part of the growth strategy.
¿Qué dimensiones de crecimiento estás actualmente focalizando para tu innovación? [selecciona todas las que correspondan]
Nuevos clientes grupo/s, Nueva(s) región(es), Nuevo(s) mercado(s)/país(es).
¿Qué hace que tu negocio esté “listo” para crecer?
Government support is anticipated in this field in the next couple of years.
Government is preparing ‘Rural Doctors’ who, by a course of 4 years, learn basic treatments. This workforce can be utilized to treat the patients with the help from Telemedicine, which will lead to decreased incentives to be paid.
¿Cuáles son tus objetivos centrales de crecimiento?
The key growth objectives are:
Implementing Cloud based Healthcare system in 5 major hospital chains across India.
Connecting rural India's primary healthcare centers with these hospitals (villages within 250 km area of each hospital) through Telemedicine.
Financial break-even by the end of 3rd year in operation.
¿Cuál es tu plazo de tiempo para el crecimiento, a corto y largo plazo? ¿Cuáles son tus objetivos y actividades centrales futuros?
Profit Analysis:
Profit will be Rs. 110000 per month per cluster. (considering 10 patients per week getting telemedicine treatment and 4 of them actually contributing to the hospital treatment, with 25% of the profit earned by hospital.)
Thus, at the end of 1 year, each cluster can break-even.
After that, if 10 clusters are made, almost Rs. 1.1 crore per month will be the profit.
7 colleges (100 licenses per unit)
3 research centres (50 licenses per unit)
25 hospitals (20 licenses per unit)
Average usage: 4 hours a day
Revenue generated will be approximately Rs. 3200000 per month or Rs. 38400000 per year.
Taking the loan and interest into account, and also expecting more participation from the healthcare firms, the system is expected to start generating profit from the 4th year.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
The proposed solution is to be implemented.
Meanwhile we conducted a Primary Research while working on a case study on Google Health. The results helped us understand the factors which inhibit customers from using online healthcare services. These factors (in descending order of importance) are:
1. Complicated to use
2. My doctors doesn't use it
3. Not useful at all
4. Privacy and data security concerns
Since we have already assessed the impact of Google Health and identified the reasons of its failure, we have a fair share of idea of what gaps need to be fulfilled in order to make our model impactful and sustainable.
¿Qué métodos cuantitativos de impacto social estás aplicando (si estuvieras aplicando alguno)?
Social impact would be measured on the basis of 3 parameters:
1. Number of patients registered as users of the Cloud based service
2. Number of doctors registered for the service
3. Number of Multi-specialty Hospital chains integrated the platform on there IT systems
4. Geographical coverage in terms of Number of cities, towns and villages
5. Reduction in mortality rate due to lack of primary healthcare
6. Reduction in the number of doctors required in OPD
¿Tu solución podría operar en otros conextos o regiones? Si así fuera, ¿en dónde?
Cloud computing is a global service.
For example: A patient in India registered for the proposed service go for treatment in a Multi-specialty hospital in USA without carrying any medical records if that hospital has implemented this service on their systems. The hospital need not conduct all the tests again as they have electronic access to the patient's medical history.
We conducted a Primary Research to determine the factors important for choosing a location. After running a factor analysis on the data, the following factors were obtained along with their relative weight-age:
Climate – 10%
Number of Population in the rural area to be covered – 15%
Per capita of first 25% of population – 35%
Distance of the the tertiary hospital from the rural area – 20%
Government Policy – 20%
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
In the first year of operation, we target 80 multi-specialty hospital chains and nearly 400 doctors.
Over the next 3 years, we aim to have our service implemented across 200 hospitals in India. We aim to have approximately 1000 doctors as our customers during this time period.
Mortality rate from emergencies such as a heart attack to reduce almost by 33%.
Almost 20% of the requirement of the doctors can be reduced in the OPDs.
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The break up of the cost of implementing the required technology is as following:
Cost of a server – Rs. 150000
Interest @5% & 3 year amortization – Rs. 157500
Infrastructure Cost (Transformers, UPS, Generators) – Rs. 18400
Power Cost – Rs. 5957
Network Cost – Rs. 4000
Total Cost per Server (Inclusive of setup and other components) – Rs. 185857
Total Cost for 600 servers: Rs. 11,16,00,000
600 servers would be required to serve 300 clusters or data centers. So the above equipment would serve our model for the first 3-4 years of operation. We seek this investment from Venture Capitalists and explore the opportunity of getting some technology from the government at subsidized rates.
Reparto de la generación de ingresos del total de ingresos de la organización (en porcentaje)
Ventas directas a pacientes u otros beneficiarios (en porcentaje)
De las posibles fuentes de estas ventas, en la siguiente lista, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Pacientes, Otros beneficiarios.
Tarifas de licencia, por ej., por tecnología/ modelo de franquicia (en porcentaje)
Abajo, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Empresas privadas.
Contrato de servicio con organizaciones, por ej. gobierno, ONGs (en porcentaje)
De las posibles fuentes de contratos de servicios, en la siguiente lista, marca todas las que correspondan a tu estrategia actual
Gobierno regional, Gobierno nacional.
Explica tu estrategia de generación de ingresos más detalladamente
The annual cost of an account of a Multi-specialty hospital shall be Rs. 50000. This subscription fee would be paid by the hospital every year.
Similarly, the annual cost of an account for a doctor (stand-alone practitioner) shall be Rs. 5000
For the first year, subscription fees shall not be charged for patients. They shall be charged once they get acquainted with the software, start feeling that the service adds to their convenience and much of their medical records go online via hospitals and doctors.
The model once implemented at a location, can be replicated at other locations as well.
Rural India is a large untapped area where patients have a willingness to consult specialist doctors but do not have the capability to do so. So, Telemedicine would lead to sustainable revenues.
Reparto de la generación de ingresos del total de ingresos de la organización (en porcentaje)
Estrategias filantrópicas que estás utilizando
Estrategia diversificada.
Explica tu enfoque filantrópico con más detalle
We shall follow 5 approaches to diversify our philanthropy portfolio:
Providing immediate, unrestricted and crucial support to the nonprofit sector
Supporting needs and priorities - actively solicit proposals in our areas of interest
Building capacity for growth and sustainability - strengthen nonprofits for scale-up
Solving social problems by addressing root causes
Sharing solutions and building knowledge - partner with others to reduce redundancy and share knowledge
Amplia tu selección; explica cómo mantendrás el financiamiento dentro de los próximos 1 a 3 años.
First time investment shall be obtained from Angel Investors. The start up investment would be around Rs. 1 crore which shall be used to establish one cluster of Telemedicine. Hence, seeking investment from Angel Investors is the best option.
As the business expands by the beginning of 3rd year of operation, replication of model shall be made possible by finding investors in Venture Capitalists.
Healthcare subsidies from government shall constitute a major chunk of investment
After the first year, Premium Accounts with following benefits shall be launched for the customers:
Telemedicine for rural area – Database increase, Brand image, increased Revenues, easy follow ups, quick consultation, enhanced customer satisfaction
No advertisements
Online Appointment Booking
Mobile Alerts to the patients
Improved profile visibility
Ability to know the profile-viewers
Free unlimited chat support 24*7
The premium accounts would lead to loyal customers and better profit margins
Besides, Medical Tourism is an upcoming area in which can be explored after 3 years of operation
Trabajaremos con una metodología de implicación de toda la comunidad en las soluciones a las situaciones que impidan la salud física, siquica o social de alguno de los miembros. Bien resolviendo el problema o paliandolo a corto plazo
El enfoque de derechos civiles en todas las edades de la vida y la implicación como sociedad civil organizada
Pick-A-Pepper is a elegant, user-friendly service that creates a direct market between local food producers and local consumers. Though the idea is simple, the potential for making change in our food systems is huge.
With the movement towards web based sourcing of products, imagine the potential that a central online shopping site for local food, from your own local community, could have.
Created on 01/15/2013 by Claudio Quesada
Lets save "Cerro Rosario" Peak in Costa Rica.Cerro Rosario is important because it is a high biodiversity area, this peak is formed by calcaceous rocks, the same material used to produce cement and the problem is that there is a company trying to make a calcereous mining.
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We are a group of students (Bach. and Lic.) that create a Association in the School of Management of Natural Resources in Costa Rica-UNED.
¿Qué te hace un intraemprendedor? Cuáles son las habilidades, capacidades y rasgos personales que te hacen un intraemprendedor?
We, as a group, have taked some subjects on our university were we learn on how to make an evaluation of wildlife and how human behaviors could affect it. As well, all the member on the board are already working on different areas, we we already apply our knowledge.
The President had work for ASVO (A volunteers organization in Costa Rica) to conserve the Protected Areas in Costa Rica. He is working for the University as a Assistant.
The Vicepresident had work for 10 years on the research and conservation of Sea Turtles in the Caribbean Region,.
Another member is working for the Water Supply Company in the Conservation Area - He is working on the reforestation program.
Principal país en el cual este proyecto está creando impacto social
Costa Rica, GU, Nicoya - Close to Palo Verde National Park
Países o regiones adicionales
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Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)
Necesidad: ¿Qué problema social o medioambiental estás intentando solucionar?
The "Cerro Rosario" its a Peak close to one of the most important rives in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, the Tempisque River. Close to the peak we can find several protected areas, like "Palo Verde" National Park and "Barra Honda" National Park" This peak is compose of calcareous material, raw material for cement production. And we know that there is a company trying to buy the land for calcareous mining. Our goal is to make an Evaluation of the Area and ask to the Government to declare it as a Protected Area.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
Our goal is to make an Evaluation of the Area and ask to the Government to declare it as a Protected Area. We already know that there are a lot of mammals, birds, flora and reptiles inhabiting in the area, as well is an importan ground for migrated birds.
La Solución: ¿Por qué es innovadora la solución para tu compañía e industria?
This could be the first time that an Association of Students make this kind of evaluation and advise the government, as well we can provide a good option to regular students to practice what they are learning on classes. Its a unique opportunity to make a practice on the real case and protect an important area.
El Modelo: danos un ejemplo específico de cómo tu solución hace una diferencia; inluye tus actividades principales.
How? we have a groups of experts in 7 different areas (all of us students) and we are planning for 12 months collect ample information to write a document were we can advise the authorities with biological data, that the place is important.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
The biggest challenge is to convence sponsors to help on this idea, we already have a agreement with the University and the Conservation Area (Ministry of Environment). We think we have no competition, because we are the only group of Students working together to protect an important land.
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Our Association are looking for ideas to make a positive impact, and we consider that the best way is to think in the next generation and protect the unique and amazing nature
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
None, our project is just an idea. But, we already convenced the University and the Ministry of Environment that we have a work to do on this area.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado en los próximos 3 años?
This project can protect forever a unique area, including flora, fauna and rivers.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
We already have a plan, we consider the we just need the budget to start with collection of data.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Cuál es el beneficio o valor que estás generando para el/los negocio/s?
Close from the "Cerro Rosario" Peak there is a community living, the second step is to create an eco-turism option for the local people, where they can keep protecting the area and have an socioeconomic alternative.
¿Cómo estás impulsando recursos internos (fondos, tiempo, concimiento, etc.) para sostener esta iniciativa?
Our Association is a group of students, and we have our own jobs, so we are planning to train other students (the ones that are not working yet) to come with us and collect data for 12 months. All of the experts will be assist by at least 3 students. About funds, we are looking for sponsors so support the idea.
Amplía tu respuesta, explicando el plan de financiación y sostenimiento a largo plazo.
We think that after this important step we can start working together with the community and get some funds with an eco-turism alternative.
Cuéntanos sobre tus asociados, dentro de tu empresa y por fuera, que sean claves para el éxito de tu proceso.
Our best partner is the University, we had some meetings with them and they are able to help us in many ways, for example, the can let us use all the field equipment that they have.
As well through the University, we get directly to the Ministry of Environment in Costa Rica.
And, all the students have a lot of experience in different areas.
¿Qué apoyo interno has tenido para tu proyecto? Qué tipos de retrocesos has sufrido?
So far everything had beeng so positive, meetings, plans... our Association and the University are ready to start with the research and idea.
The Zoom System is a user centered, leapfrog technology that embraces both a need for energy in rural Africa and the innovative, entrepreneurial nature of Kenyans. With the prevalence of mobile phone technology as primary means of Internet and telecommunications, our distribution model will reach the movers and shakers of rural Kenya and empower these entrepreneurs to take matters into their own hands. Collaborating with family and neighbors and taking advantage of mobile phone payment system, the Zoom System will bring modular energy storage to the bottom of the pyramid.
Bangalore India
12° 58' 17.7564" N, 77° 35' 40.4268" E
Builds water tanks next to village kiosks of partner entrepreneurs, treats and tests water to pronounce it safe before it is sold at 0.20p per liter. A family of 5 can thus meet their daily need of drinking water for a cost of Rs 2 to Rs 3. The entrepreneur makes a 25% margin on water sales and benefits from the increased traffic directed to his shop, and the increased status from providing a basic need to his community. Community benefits from clean and affordable drinking water and decreased instance of water born illnesses.
Bangalore India
12° 58' 17.7564" N, 77° 35' 40.4268" E
Builds water tanks next to village kiosks of partner entrepreneurs, treats and tests water to pronounce it safe before it is sold at 0.20p per liter. A family of 5 can thus meet their daily need of drinking water for a cost of Rs 2 to Rs 3. The entrepreneur makes a 25% margin on water sales and benefits from the increased traffic directed to his shop, and the increased status from providing a basic need to his community. Community benefits from clean and affordable drinking water and decreased instance of water born illnesses.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: Mycelium.
Created on 01/7/2013 by wprice
To create a successful, trusted, socially and ecologically responsible, ecommerce business which integrates the best mushroom related products and technologies. This business will serve as a base to support the educational databases of the site and will fund global projects to conserve ecologies and fight hunger,
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I turned 21 in Tamil Nadu, studying Intentional Communities.
My first business was shoveling snow when I was 10, at 16 I started my own landscaping company, at 22 I started my own construction company, .
I attended the University of VT for one year in 94-95. I took and class on the environment. I learned about all the problems, but no solutions.
So I read books.
I learned permaculture from Fukuoka, radical ecology from Bookchin, globilization from Norberg-Hodge, mycology from Stamets, I learned education from Friere, educational inequality from Kozol, french intensive gardening from Jeavons and Coleman I learned Buddhism from Hahn and commerce from Hawkins.
What I found were ideas, which became solutions.
I earned a degree a degree in Biology.
I enjoy puzzles.
¿Qué te hace un intraemprendedor? Cuáles son las habilidades, capacidades y rasgos personales que te hacen un intraemprendedor?
Stubborn, patient, synergistic problem solver, relationship builder, communicator, ability to listen. Ability to listen some more. Can visualize the invisible, dream the impossible, and still have a sense of humor.
Carpenter, Scientist and Jewish (but not Jesus).
Computer savvy.
Not afraid of working hard. Learn from failures, change accordingly.
Biophilic. Empathic. Don't know everything. Humility. Ask for help.
Believe is something. Believe in others. Believe in myself. Set goals.
Take responsibility. Remember how to breathe.
Not afraid of learning new things. Not afraid to use the tools I have.
Not afraid to try and try and try.
Saddened by the state of the world.
Not afraid to cry.
Hopeful.
Integration. Interconnection
Father. Brother. Husband. Son.
País de la Empresa
Estados Unidos, MA, West Yarmouth, Barnstable County
Principal país en el cual este proyecto está creando impacto social
Estados Unidos, MA, West Yarmouth, Barnstable County
Países o regiones adicionales
Look to have a global impact, not restricted by country
Industria
Profesional, Científico y Servicios Técnicos
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Idea (estás listo para lanzarla)
Necesidad: ¿Qué problema social o medioambiental estás intentando solucionar?
1. Over 1 Billion Hungry, Over 1 Billion Malnourished
2. Population Growth Expected to Reach 9 Billion by 2040, 11 billion by 2050
3. Deforestation for protein production and fuel increases arable land under cultivation
4. Ecosystem thresholds are being stretched to capacity : Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Landfills, Ocean Pollution (see Worldwatch Institute Report and "Our Ecological Footprint")
5. Cultural and Biological diversity is being destroyed by 'current paradigm' business practices (see "Ecology of Commerce")
6. Product Design Crisis created by Market Forces which elevate Profit over Sustainability (see "Cradle to Cradle")
7. 15 Global Challenges located at http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/challeng.html
8. Integrated, place based solution
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
1. Databased support network to rapidly increase transfer of information leading to a more intelligent conversion of agricultural waste products, utilizing greater biological efficiencies, leading to a more stable, less energy intensive food supply chain.
2. Technology provides easier access to education and global issues
3. establish Mycelium based network for protein production, decreasing reliance on myopic agricultural practices
4. Mycelium based restoration, regeneration of degraded ecosystems, leading to an integrated sustainable permacultural roadmap
5. Innovative "Cradle to Cradle" business whereby cost externalization is rendered impossible and considered irresponsible
6. Utilize natural systems as guideline for product design cycles (specifically enzymatic degradation pathways)
7. http://www.millennium-project.org/millennium/challeng.html
8. My current model is under development and would require a confidentiality agreement for further agreement. Cradle to Cradle...
La Solución: ¿Por qué es innovadora la solución para tu compañía e industria?
Integrates an untapped network of people with common interests, goals and vision.
Engenders an Empowerment through shared knowledge and new human connections.
El Modelo: danos un ejemplo específico de cómo tu solución hace una diferencia; inluye tus actividades principales.
b2b, b2c, triple bottom line, Hybrid,
Mission Statement
At Mycelium, we believe that ecology is economics.
It is this belief that is at the core of our business model.
We believe in a vision which elevates the understanding of our dependence on the health of the Earth’s Ecosystems. And this understanding is acted upon through our Triple Bottom Line (people, planet, profit) Hybrid Business Model.
We strive to promote ideas, products and technologies which integrate the “Cradle to Cradle” design philosophy.
In so doing, we are working to conserve, protect and sustain the rich cultural and biological diversity, which makes our planet unique, rich and habitable.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
I have undertaken a detailed investigation of peers/competitors in this industry/field from local to global.
My peers are those who recognize the need for a radical shift away from business as usual. My competitors are those, whose commitment to profit is still primary.
My peers may also prove to be my competitors, but this will not serve to hinder my proposed solutions, it should increase the speed of their implementation. By creating a self sustaining business, whose charter is socially and ecologically focused, we will be able to help implement (through education and customizable, localized-mycelium based systems planning) a long term, culturally sensitive and ecologically sensible answer to the question of global/local human impact.
see "Mycelium Running" by Paul Stamets
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Each year for my birthday, or Christmas, my mother would buy me a puzzle. The ones with a thousand pieces were, and still are, my favorites. The only puzzles that i enjoyed doing were of Norman Rockwell paintings. He was, and still is, my favorite artist. I would sit for hour upon hour studying the nuances of color and light, wondering how anyone could paint like that, all while putting the pieces where they go. This youthful penchant for puzzles has influenced the way I perceive the world and how it is I came to my "Aha" moment. A moment, which for me is still happening. A moment that is being built upon the momentum of a lot of hard work and years of wandering. In 2004 I went to study for a month with Paul Stamets as an internship, while working towards my degree in Biology (microbiology). I was touched by Paul's genuineness and sense of purpose.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
As of now, I have been networking, working on the edge pieces of this proverbial puzzle.
My solution is actually an anti impact solution. That is, it aims to help transform waste streams into nutrient streams. And by so doing, anticipates alleviating some of the burden which we have bestowed upon our children, while simultaneously empowering people to work with nature and eachother.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado en los próximos 3 años?
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Cuál es el beneficio o valor que estás generando para el/los negocio/s?
The value is a business organization which is principled in a cradle to cradle design philosophy and serves as an business model example for others to learn from and adopt . This company will strive to create a network/supply chain to accomplish social and ecological goals and seeks to become a trusted, expert source of knowledge/information and to, through social networking, distribute that knowledge to where it is needed.
I am creating a business that will highlight the value of mushroom and mushroom related products, a key component to ecological and social sustainability as well as part of the hunger solution in the coming century. Waste equals food.
¿Cómo estás impulsando recursos internos (fondos, tiempo, concimiento, etc.) para sostener esta iniciativa?
It is said that 20% of one's work is responsible for 80% of ones results. Meaning the intelligent use of time, money and knowledge is imperative for a successful initiative.
I have taken a two free online courses through ITunesU on ecommerce. I have organized a searchable database in my hours after my full time job. I have learned how to build a website (www.capecodmushroom.org) using online tools. I have taken the free training courses offered by the ecommerce platform Magento to familiarize myself with how to run the website. I have consulted with web designers, marketing specialists, social networking companies, and branding consultants, all in an effort to leverage internal resources. Using my time to work with experts in there fields save money and costly mistakes, creating a positive feedback loop
Amplía tu respuesta, explicando el plan de financiación y sostenimiento a largo plazo.
The Social and Ecological mission of this company will be accomplished through and during the successful operation of the business. The long term funding of this initiative will be based on the triple bottom line business model (people/planet/profit).
Cuéntanos sobre tus asociados, dentro de tu empresa y por fuera, que sean claves para el éxito de tu proceso.
Relationships are the key to any successful initiative and/or enterprise. This is true in both the short term and long term. I have made inroads with numerous product manufacturers, suppliers, and distrtibutors, through email and phone conversation, both locally and internationally. I will be carrying items which are not currently available in the U.S. market.
¿Qué apoyo interno has tenido para tu proyecto? Qué tipos de retrocesos has sufrido?
I have only told a few people about this project. Those with whom I shared it are excited and optimistic. I have been advised by them to take baby steps and not get overwhelmed by the size and scope of what I am working on.
Push back I received is people questioning my motivation and very real concerns on how to pay for start up costs.
Everyone I have spoke with thinks I have a sound idea and am capable of developing and implementing it.
I have undertaken a detailed investigation of peers/competitors in this industry/field from local to global.
My peers are those who recognize the need for a radical shift away from business as usual. My competitors are those, whose commitment to profit is primary.
This project also has a Changeshop where you can read more about its latest progress.
Go to Changeshop: UTOPIA.
Created on 01/1/2013 by jaideepankit
We have developed vehicles for specially abled and poor. We will hire them as permanent salaried employees to serve the transportation system with ultra modern vehiclesdeveloped by us. Also we will deliver innovative water purifier kits cum rickshaws to villages to be as a permanent cure to water borne illness.
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I AM JAIDEEP SINGH B.TECH MECHANICAL FROM DELHI. CURRENTLY I AM WORKING AS ASSISTANT MANAGER - R&D DRIVELINE MAHINDRA RESEARCH VALLEY, MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA LTD. UTOPIA INCLUDES VERY TALENTED & YOUNG INNOVATIVE MINDS. RAJANDEEP SINGH IS ONE SUCH GEM. A TALENTED IT PROFESSIONAL CURRENTLY PURSUING HIS MBA IS MIND BEHIND OUR BUSINESS PLAN. ANKIT KAUSHIK IS THE MASTER MIND BEHIND OUR INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AQUASOL. ANSHIKA CHAUDHARY IS THE LEAD FOR DESIGN & MATERIAL SELECTION. AKHIL GUPTA HEADS CAD DEPARTMENT WHICH INCLUDE ALAN BABU, PRATEEK BANSAL & ANKUR WADHWA AS KEY MEMBERS. TEAM HAS WON YOUNG INNOVATORS AWARD FROM Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.WE ALSO RECEIVED AWARDS FROM NASA, QUEST, MARUTI, MAHINDRA, SAE, ANSYS ETC. TEAM HAS PUBLISHED 11 SAE INTERNATIONAL PAPERS & FILED 3 PATENTS
¿Qué te hace un intraemprendedor? Cuáles son las habilidades, capacidades y rasgos personales que te hacen un intraemprendedor?
I BELIEVE CHANGE IS NOT ALWAYS FOR OUR GOOD. WITH MY AGE I HAVE SEEN INDIA DEVELOP. BUT WITH THE PACE OF DEVELOPMENT, RIGHTS OF POOR & SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS NEGLECTED. UP TILL NOW THERE IS NO STALWART POLICY FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIALLY ABLED PEOPLE. MY VILLAGE STILL LACKS A SUPPLY OF CLEAN POTABLE WATER. THESE THOUGHTS ENCOURAGED ME TO STAND TALL TO FIND THE SOLUTION TO THESE VITAL PROBLEMS. I POSSESS THE ABILITY TO TURN A GOOD IDEA INTO A FULLY-FLEDGED OPERATIONAL VENTURE. AS WE SAY NEED IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION. THE NEED THAT IS THERE IN THE SOCIETY TO MAKE THE FUTURE OF SPECIALLY ABLED, POOR & VILLAGERS BRIGHT ENCOURAGED ME TO MOVE ON THE PATH OF BECOMING A SOCIAL INTRAPRENEUR. I POSSESS LEADERSHIP SKILLS & I HAVE A FOCUSED VISION TOWARDS MY GOAL TO MAKE UTOPIA RISE...
Principal país en el cual este proyecto está creando impacto social
Países o regiones adicionales
Villages : All over India
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Inicio (iniciativa piloto que acaba de empezar a ponerse en práctica)
Necesidad: ¿Qué problema social o medioambiental estás intentando solucionar?
The BPL population finds it hard to survive with the rising costs these days & the differently abled people are relegated to the margins of the society without due respect and dignity. The city roads are crowded with vehicles, fossil fuels are scarce & cause air and noise pollution; the villagers & rural poor find it hard to travel long distances in search of potable water but the best they often get is unhygienic water. Millions of Indians currently lack access to clean drinking water. Over 70% of our people live in villages and lack safe drinking water. The so-called green vehicle rickshaw is source of income for more then 70,000 families. Most rickshaw pullers do not own the vehicle they ply.it on daily rental basis. They earn about Rs 3500/month which is making their situation worst.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
Problem statement seems wide as we talk about environment pollution, sound pollution & water pollution altogether. But if we imagine a city with high-end human assisted electric vehicles instead of fuel guzzling & noisy auto-rickshaws, then we can clearly imagine how significant relief would it be for our noise & ear. Similarly the potable water crisis among the poor rickshaw pullers & villagers is dealt by the young innovators of utopia by developing ultra modern modular water purifier kit that can be fitted into any cycle or even our city rickshaws. Once the rider fills water form any source available to him & pedals the vehicle. Without extra effort our system would yield him pure potable water. Other innovations is Rickshaw for the differently abled people. A steerable vehicle for those who do not have hands and a peddled vehicle for those who do not have legs. Our aims is to provide "mobility" to the so-called "immobile". We will hire disabled & BPL people to drive vehicles for us
La Solución: ¿Por qué es innovadora la solución para tu compañía e industria?
We have designed Rickshaw for the differently abled people. Yes, a steerable vehicle for those who do not have hands & a peddled vehicle for those who do not have legs. Second innovation is an electric rickshaw cheaper than any other vehicle on the road and is more effective, safer, comfortable and quicker than any auto rickshaw or pedal rickshaw with a lot of patented innovations put together in one vehicle. Aquasol, water purifier kit is the most awarded product from utopia
El Modelo: danos un ejemplo específico de cómo tu solución hace una diferencia; inluye tus actividades principales.
We believe that the innovations of science should benefit all strata of society,only then can it help the entire nation rise to progress. We will make these modern machines, for which we would hire BPL people & specially abled people. We would unite them under a common umbrella called Utopia. Utopia help rise in following ways:
1. Socioeconomic upliftment
• Our innovation does the Promethean task by providing the rural population with a mobile water purifier. We will distribute our modular water purification kit that can be installed on to any village cycle and can effectively purify water as and when a villager peddles the cycle .
• Utopia is our approach towards reaching out to the differently abled people. Our vehicle has been specially modified to suit the needs of a differently abled person. They would not only get employment as rickshaw pullers but would develop a great level of self confidence,respect & dignity.
• BPL population in cities would gain fixed salary employment with us and could become owner of their own vehicle.
• Access & egress are the weakest links in a public transport chain.We would improve this & help transportation system rise
2) IT based Developments
• Organizing all vehicles under Dial-a-Rickshaw Service & providing door to door service.
3) Innovative products
4) Employee bank etc.
Along with this we would extend our social horizon by distributing the special water purifier kits to the poor & villagers with the help of NGOs & state government. This would be a big step in providing pure water to the masses.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
The market space which we are targeting at is still majorly untouched. There is no common umbrella that unites specially abled & poor to help them earn a dignified and self-reliant life. We do not aim to sell our vehicles, we intend to provide permanent employment to the needy. We work under "MAKE-DRIVE TRANSFER" policy which gives rider the ownership. Even if we look at our products and compare them with the available electric rickshaw, our products are Rs 50,000/- cheaper then them. Their is no vehicle on the road which can be steered by people without hands or peddled by people without legs. Our innovation Aquasol- Water purifier kit itself is proof of sustainable inclusive innovation. Our products combined with our stalwart business plan see no competition from anyone in the market
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In summer of 2008 me & family went to our village. While staying there realized that each time we ask for water my aunt used to rush to hand-pump to fill water. This was very sad to see that there is no feasible water treatment solution since electricity was not available all time of the day plus the available electric or non-electric units are very expensive. Then i realized one thing common in all villagers house is a bicycle. That time I decided to built a modular water purifier kit so that this basic element of life could be enjoyed by all.
Coming back to city, i saw that Cycle rickshaws are an instant source of employment for about 700,000 to 800,000 people & involve low capital investment typically ranging from Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 4,500. They are availed of by the least skilled and those with the least employment opportunity. Also there is no stalwart employment solution for specially abled. Thus decided to make vehicles for specially abled & poor under common umbrella "UTOPIA"...
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
Till now we have manufactured 3 vehicles & 5 water purifier kits. Two vehicle are given to a rickshaw puller for testing it & letting him earn his living from it. Water purifier kits are serving about 20 families in my village. These are tested prototypes. We have given it to the society with a moto to help them and test our products in real life usage profile. We aim to expand our horizon by making more prototypes. Our vehicles for specially abled are design ready and we have recognized various NGOs who are working for these people to help us get employees. We need funds to convert our design into prototypes so that we can deliver millions of smile to the families of specially abled, who are keeping an eye on our product to be launched for them.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado en los próximos 3 años?
This Idea will aim to help 500, 1000 & 1400 people (inclusive of BPL people & Specially abled) by providing them with fixed employment in 1st, 2nd & 3rd year respectively. We plan to cover BRT and 6 Major metro stations of Delhi in 1st year & then would spread toward other parts of city. We hope to roll our water purification kit across India in about 20, 40, 50 villages thus helping around 5000, 10000 & 12500 people in 1st, 2nd & 3rd year respectively. We will achieve breakeven in 3rd quarter..
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
The idea is very noble and simple, but actual execution of the project will require a lot of planning and hard work. First of all, we will need to convince the actual beneficiaries of the project. However, we don‘t perceive any resistance from the rickshaw operators, but we may face strong resistance from the rickshaw owners. The concept will in a way organize their role in the sector. However, we will also require the support of rickshaw owners. In the initial phase, our idea is not to completely change the rule of business but add value to the current operation & bring about technological advancement into the business. Utopia want that the operator should be the owner. The other important task is to arrange the initial funding and support from other agencies only then mobility will start
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultar¿Cuál es el beneficio o valor que estás generando para el/los negocio/s?
We are benefiting our business socially as our target audience is the destitute and the specially abled people ,With the help of NGO's we will distribute our rickshaws to these people , so that they can a mean of likelihood also our rickshaw is a green rickshaw so we are preventing our nature adding a social value to our business . Apart from social values we have a high revenue generating business model which will help us achieve profits in 1st year of our existence and because of these values we will be a sustainable and a profit generating business
¿Cómo estás impulsando recursos internos (fondos, tiempo, concimiento, etc.) para sostener esta iniciativa?
We are team from engineering and MBA background with strong technical and business knowledge.One of our member has published 11 SAE international papers and among 35 young innovator so we always have been inclined towards innovation .We are group of working professionals but we are involved in this project with zeal and vigor with which we stated and we still manage to devote time .We have a complete schedule laid out for our project and we regularly conduct team meeting to discuss development our project .As our rickshaw is very cost effective and we have a really strong business plan meet had some sponsors before in our college time and using those funds we have developed two models of our rickshaw and we plan to develop 3 more models of our rickshaw using the funds from our sponsors.
Amplía tu respuesta, explicando el plan de financiación y sostenimiento a largo plazo.
We have a very strong business plan which is high revenue generating. We are able to achieve break even in 3rd quarter of our 1st year.We have a unique "Built and Give" policy under which we make drivers owners of the rickshaw so as to make them financially stable that is why our business is sustainable in long run.Another point is that our rickshaws are are very cost effective because of which we are able to achieve high profits.Using the funds from our sponsors we are planning to setup a small scale industry in which we can manufacture 100 rickshaws and we will expand our horizons as we receive money from different sponsors .After this we will run on the profits generated . Our project will help rise the and the specially abled socially and make the financially stable .
Cuéntanos sobre tus asociados, dentro de tu empresa y por fuera, que sean claves para el éxito de tu proceso.
Our team has members from diverse backgrounds but the thing that united us strive for innovation. We all had our roles specified from the beginning that helped us a lot. We were always eager to help in each other modules so as to learn new technologies that helped us to absorb speedbreakers. Externally we are supported by our seniors at work ,professors in colleges and our peers who constantly through positive criticism hone our project.Now we plan to engage more people .
¿Qué apoyo interno has tenido para tu proyecto? Qué tipos de retrocesos has sufrido?
We started our project in college days and because of our strong innovation and cost effective rickshaws we have attracted many sponsors now and then. Ruchi strips sponsored our project in college we now have Indian Merchant Chamber keen to financially support push back our project .Hero is also interested in getting involved with us an support us , Apart from this several NGO's have also approached us . We are now planning to start a small scale industry using funds.
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This Idea aim to help 500, 1000 & 1400 people (BPL people & Specially abled) by providing them with fixed employment in 1st, 2nd & 3rd year respectively. We plan to cover BRT & 6 Major metro stations of Delhi in 1st year & then would spread toward other parts of city. We hope to roll our water purification kit across India in about 20, 40, 50 villages thus helping around 5000, 10000 & 12500 people in 1st, 2nd & 3rd year respectively. We will achieve breakeven in 3rd quarter.
Idea's 30-Day Plan
1. Prototype Development & Distribution
The project clearly explains that make the huge money by trees and help our beautiful world to prevent global warming, and to provide a good returns to farmers as a good source of insurance and selling of agricultural land is the one more problem which the world is going to face and particular in India so if farmers plant trees in there farm this will be reduced as well as we can save our world from global warming. A recent research shows each person on this earth must plant 2 trees to prevent global warming lets make this happen true come on friends
Rickshaw Bank project is the flagship activity of the CRD. The project was started in November 20, 2004 with the strategy of mobilizing poor rural migrants, urban poor and facilitating them with asset-based micro-finance package to have their dignified livelihood. The project is being recognized as an innovative one and well-acclaimed both at national and international level.
Created on 09/12/2012 by FiveTalents
We improve access to financial services for marginalized communities through a community-led approach. This helps build stronger and more empowered communities
Organización: Five Talents International
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Five Talents International
Sitio web de la organización
País de la organización
Estados Unidos, VA, Vienna, Fairfax County
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Burundi, XX, Bujumbura, Muyinga, Gitega, Makamba, Matana, and Buye
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
Más de 5 años
¿Tu organización ha recibido premios y/u honores? Cuéntanos sobre ellos.
Five Talents won an online voting/social media contest in 2012 that awarded us $10,000, from the Giving of Life Foundation. We have also been recognized in the Catalogue of Philanthropy and received certification from ECFA and Guidestar.
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Establecida (pasó las etapas anteriores y ha demostrado éxito)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Operando entre 1-5 años
¿Cuál de las siguientes describe mejor la(s) barrera(s)s a la que da respuesta tu innovación? Elige hasta dos.
Costo.
La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?
Many communities in rural Burundi live in extreme poverty and lack access to financial services. About 89% of Burundi’s population live in rural areas, and the United Nations Human Development Index ranks it at 185 out of 187 countries, making it one of the poorest in the world. With a lack of access to formal banking institutions and low literacy and education rates, this largely excluded population is in need of community-led training and savings programs to create sustainable, long term solutions to poverty in the country.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
We are working with locally-led literacy circles and graduating them into community savings and credit groups. We are doing this in a way that builds upon the strengths of the existing literacy groups and enhances them with financial literacy and business training.
The groups who have learned to read and write work together to decide on the policies and procedures of the group and save and lend together. The groups also learn business skills in the process.
With 92% of rural households owning land and practicing farming, this solution provides a great business opportunity for communities.
El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias
A Burundian woman learns to read and write in a local group. After 12 months, she learns to understand numbers through our financial literacy scheme. Then she starts to save with her group. Her confidence grows. Before long she can borrow money from the group for her agricultural work. The business training helps her to see her plot of farmland as a business, not just a means of subsistence. Her life has been transformed. She trusts the group and appreciates the local facilitators who have guided the group through the process.
These local facilitators were trained by our team. The facilitators learned how to establish a savings and credit group and how to teach basic business skills, passing this knowledge on to the group members.
Over time, the groups become self-sustaining and their businesses flourish. Their talents are clear, no longer buried, but multiplied. This in turn strengthens and transforms group members’ families and wider communities.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
There are other non-government organizations carrying out microfinance projects in Burundi, but few reach out into the rural areas and many do not provide training before loans are given out. Some provide a safe place for program members to keep their money.
Five Talents sees training as an integral part of the program, both in business skills and savings group formation. We are unique because we work with recently accredited literate and numerate men and women to give them business skills training along with opportunities to save and borrow with group accountability.
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Five Talents partners with the Mothers’ Union, an organization that has been training trainers and facilitators to enable over 30,000 people to become literate in Burundi over the last 12 years. An external program evaluation was conducted in 2008 and found that program beneficiaries expressed the desire for further training and capacity-building in the areas of business skills and savings group formation. The Mothers’ Union was familiar with Five Talents’ expertise in this area and contacted Five Talents in order to develop a proposal for funding to provide recently accredited literate and numerate persons business skills and savings group formation training through the Literacy and Financial Education Program.
Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr
The goal is to alleviate poverty and address gender inequality by building the capacity of women in Burundi in the following areas: budgeting, saving and borrowing- resulting in improved skills for good resource management; the opportunity to establish community owned and managed saving and lending organizations; and basic business skills training- to improve the performance of income generating activities.
¿A qué barrera(s) a la inclusión financiera tu solución busca dirigirse? (selecciona todas las pertinenetes)
Físicas y otros obstáculos de accesibilidad que impiden que los servicios financieros lleguen a las comunidades, Falta de productos financieros asequibles adaptados a las necesidades de las comunidades marginadas y excluidas, Otro (Por favor, describa a continuación).
Si ha seleccionado "otro", por favor especificar qué otras barreras a la inclusión financiera tu solución busca dirigirse
No need for guarantees, security of loans, external finance/capital, branch infrastructure; savings and loan capital generated i
¿Para qué comunidades marginadas o excluidas tu solución creará un acceso a servicios financieros valiosos, asequibles, seguros e integrales?
About 74% of program members are women, while 26% are men. The majority of program members are recently accredited literate and numerate persons who were identified by a baseline survey and a community-led process as being the most vulnerable in their communities due to their social circumstances. They were also the poorest, and faced challenging circumstances. The program works in six areas within the country. In the majority of these contexts, there are no formal banking or financial institutions for money to be loaned or saved. Target clients include group members who were illiterate until recently and people who have land and know how to farm.
¿Tu solución podría operar en otros conextos o regiones? Si así fuera, ¿en dónde?
Yes, in rural, post conflict areas. We currently have a similar program in South Sudan which provides literacy, numeracy, business skills, and savings group formation for community members. This program is so successful, in part, because there is an established structure of trainers and facilitators to carry out this work in countries like Burundi and South Sudan, due to our partnership with the Mothers’ Union Literacy and Development Program (MULDP). Both Five Talents and the Mothers’ Union partner with the Anglican Communion worldwide to carry out their programs and this program in particular has been supported and endorsed by the Anglican Church of Burundi.
Si tu solución tuviera un éxito espectacular, ¿cómo serían las cosas diferentes en 10 años?
These savings and credit groups will spread throughout the six areas where we are currently working and touch communities which have not received the business skills and savings group formation training. There are about 30,000 people who have been accredited literate and numerate who are waiting to receive business skills and savings group training. Savings and credit groups will spread through imitation without need for Five Talents. The savings and loan portfolios will grow as the groups grow. Businesses will prosper through access to affordable loans that are reinvested in the community. Communities will flourish. Economic development will be clearly evident and democracy will be encouraged within the groups and practiced in the groups and in their communities.
¿Qué tendría que haber cambiado para que esto sucediera?
We will need additional funding to pay for the training of community facilitators who would, in turn, form savings and credit groups in their own communities. Additional funding would also serve to cover the ongoing operating costs of running the program as well as Monitoring and Evaluation expenses.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
To date, the program has 378 groups who have graduated into savings and credit groups and who have received financial literacy and business skills training. There are currently 8,459 members of the program with over 40,000 indirect beneficiaries. Now, group members, the majority being women, are able to carry out income-generating activities, including small businesses for their families in particular, and for the community at large. Because group members decide upon the policies and procedures of the groups themselves, democracy is modelled within the group. This encourages peace and attracts new members to the program.
Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?
We expect to have graduated 440 savings and credit groups by the end of 2012 when the funding finishes. This will have directly impacted close to 9,000 people. Indirectly, over 40,000 more people will benefit, as on average each client has five dependents. The qualitative impact is probably more significant because of the empowerment that comes with being able to read, save, borrow, run a business and provide for the family. This is particularly transformational for women, who are given knowledge and skills to face the daily challenges of rebuilding lives, communities, and civic bodies in a post-conflict environment.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
The success of the project could be hindered by political instability and insecurity as well as by ethnic tensions in target communities. Lack of funding will prevent the business skills and savings group training to be cascaded down through a network of community facilitators.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
By February 2013, the project plans to be reaching 8,800 people in 440 savings groups.
Tarea 1
Community facilitators will need to organize groups of community members to join savings groups.
Tarea 2
Once a group is formed, community facilitators will need to train group members in business skills and savings group formation.
Tarea 3
Community facilitators will mentor these groups to ensure that knowledge from training is practiced within the group and that me
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
By September 2013, the project plans to reach approximately 10,000 people in nearly 500 savings groups.
Tarea 1
Train an additional 110 MULDP facilitators
Tarea 2
These MULDP facilitators will then start savings groups in underserved communities.
Tarea 3
Train group members in business skills and savings group formation.
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The Mothers’ Union is a global, grassroots network, of 4 million (mainly) women. Motivated by a Christian faith, they are concerned with the wellbeing of life in their communities. In Burundi they have trained over 30,000 participants to become literate. Once the members have become literate, they continue to meet in their groups, and focus on the development needs in their communities. We also partner with the Anglican Church of Burundi.
¿Actualmente te estás dirigiendo a otras poblaciones, lugares o los mercados para tu innovación? Si es así, ¿dónde y por qué?
We currently have a program in Sudan and South Sudan, which is targeting mostly women. This program uses a similar model to the Burundi program with a goal of building the capacity of local people in literacy, numeracy, business skills and savings group formation with an emphasis on women's rights and civic responsibility in this post-conflict environment. Because of the strong local Mother's Union network, lessons learned from Burundi and the need for this kind of financial and business skills training in Sudan and South Sudan, we are able to implement this program with the Mother's Union.
¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?
Five Talents' work is successful because we emphasize building the capacity of local people and partner with community-led organizations and the local church. Local people are best positioned to meet the needs of their community and Five Talents is structured to support them.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
We need additional funding if this program is going to continue to impact more communities and people in Burundi. We also need to ensure that our story is told via marketing pieces and through social media.
To create a think-tank/research centre that identifies, defines and works toward promoting sustainability at a meaningful scale.
SEED is a non profit seniors initiative to grow fresh vegetables in two empty greenhouses, at Lakeside Park,Nelson.
We intend to provide fresh affordable food to low income sectors in the community, and to involve all ages in growing their own food, almost year round.
The project is designed to help with issues such as poverty, malnourishment, isolation and depression, by offering a venue where people can work together in community gardens, while building social connections.
Created on 09/11/2012 by fosorio
To create a think-tank/research centre that identifies, defines and works toward promoting sustainability at a meaningful scale.
Organización: Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council (Association)
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Columbia Mountains Resource Policy Council (Association)
Sitio web de la organización
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Thompson Okanagan, Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Columbia Basin.
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
Menos de un año
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Inicio (iniciativa piloto que acaba de empezar a ponerse en práctica)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Operando menos de un año
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acceso, Transparencia.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
To effectively plan for the future well-being of ecosystems it is important to consider the current and future impacts of human disturbance at a landscape level. The Columbia Mountains provide a large geographic extent -naturally delineated by the mountain ranges- that host similar ecosystems within a large latitudinal and climatic gradient. These mountains are home to diverse human populations that share similar climates and have similar interactions with the environment. Normally, land use plans divide ecosystems into jurisdictional boundaries which do not reflect the need to manage the landscape in ecologically meaningful units.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
By studying and advocating for the consideration of ecologically meaningful areas during land use planning and decision making, we aim to address one of the systemic causes for misguided management of natural resources. It is a novel approach since we seek to understand ecological sustainability at a meaningful scale within defined natural boundaries. It is also an original approach since it will take into account the various human interests and uses that affect the ecosystems.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
When reviewing land-use plans, resource extraction plans, conservation goals, production and distribution of natural resources, stakeholder engagement, etc. -within the Columbia Mountains- it becomes apparent that there are several organizations, industries, governmental agencies, and special interest groups that work within specific areas with very little collaboration amongst each other. However, all these groups are working with and relying upon a region -naturally delineated by the Columbia Mountains- which provides common ecological and cultural grounds.
The solution we are proposing is to identify and collaborate with all entities involved in the use and protection of the natural resources within the Columbia Mountains, to help create a coordinated and comprehensive approach that helps define and achieve economic and environmental sustainability, within a meaningful landscape unit.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Some of our peers are the Fraser Basin Council and the Bulkley Valley Research Centre. The area of interest is what sets us apart from them. Additionally, there are several conservation groups (eg. Wildsight, Conservation Northwest, Yellowstone to Yukon) that address similar concerns but we are different in that we are not interested in promoting a conservation agenda, but rather we seek to facilitate the integration of conservation interest with those of industry, First Nations, and Governments.
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In my quest for personal integrity, reconciliation, and validation of my core values I was often stunned by how my actions often contradicted my ideals and goals. For example, I saw no issue laying out cut-blocks for work, yet during recreational pursuits I longed for wild and pristine landscapes. Similarly, I found my self deeply concerned about the fate of the Mountain Caribou, yet I was willing to use snowmobiles when pursuing recreational objectives. Also, I was amazed by how some of my best friends worked for logging and mining companies, while others were passionate environmentalist and activists. My 'aha' moment was realizing that they are all different sides of the same coin, and the Columbia Mountains are the coin we all cherish in one way or another. Thereafter, I realized these dichotomies not only hindered my personal development; at a regional scale, they represented a barrier to defining and achieving economic and environmental sustainability and integrity.
Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr
We are trying to establish a research centre/think-tank that serves to integrate the various uses and interests within the Columbia Mountains so that we can ultimately develop a realistic and adaptive long-term plan that can steer industry, government and citizens toward economic and environmental sustainability. Our goal is to serve as a non-profit organization that will help integrate the area’s diverse regional land use plans into a comprehensive landscape-level plan for sustainable resource management and protection.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
We have assembled a strong board of directors and incorporated our association under the BC Society Act.
Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?
To help industry, conservation groups, government and First Nations understand each others' priorities and to promote collaboration of the different groups. Within the next five years we hope to have a better sense of what sustainability (eg. extraction and protection levels) and self-sufficiency can look like for the Columbia Mountains.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
Currently, financial start up costs are the greatest hindrance to our project. Our region is blessed with a wide variety of individuals with sufficient capacity to advance our project; however, we need to provide adequate incentive and resources to procure their collaboration. Last, the nature of our project involves bringing opposing views to the same table; stubbornness, and fundamentalism of opposing values could hinder our project. Tactfulness, diplomacy and highlighting our common goals can help us overcome some of the barriers.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
Our six month milestone is to build the economic foundation of the Association and to better define the roles of the BOD
Tarea 1
Hold our first official Board of Directors Meeting
Tarea 2
Obtain Directors and Officers Liabilit Insurance
Tarea 3
Begin to establish contacts and identify individuals, organizations and resources relevant to our vision.
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
To have procured sufficient funding to become a well established NGO
Tarea 1
Continue to write grant proposals.
Tarea 2
Secure office space and organizational capital.
Tarea 3
Establish strong connections with members and collaborating organizations.
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We are reluctant to establish partnerships since we have been advised to avoid any such activities until adequate liability insurance is obtained.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?
Our Board of Directors is young, enthusiastic and flexible. Since we all have full time employment, we keep our business interactions brief and to the point. We are like-minded individuals with strengths in different areas so we compliment each other well. Simplicity and brevity in our organization is currently our key for sucess.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
I have ticked Human Resources/Talent as both support and need; that is, while we feel confident that we have a solid foundation in human resources and talent, we recognize there are various members of our communities that can offer even greater support than what we currently have.
Lumuno trains and works with small scale farmers to grow chili and herbs organically. The herbs and chili are processed by Lumuno for ownward marketing. This has helped to preserve the environmen and is cheaper way for to grow crops. A chili sauce formulae was developed and is sold on local market. Lumuno initially used chili for pest control in organic farming. However it was too much and market had to be found, thus adding value to involve the community. Through this we also help to pay teachers' allowances at a community school.
Lumuno trains and works with small scale farmers to grow chili and herbs organically. The herbs and chili are processed by Lumuno for ownward marketing. This has helped to preserve the environmen and is cheaper way for to grow crops. A chili sauce formulae was developed and is sold on local market. Lumuno initially used chili for pest control in organic farming. However it was too much and market had to be found, thus adding value to involve the community. Through this we also help to pay teachers' allowances at a community school.
Created on 09/5/2012 by Gloria Arlini
NDI is a youth led social enterprise that aims to end energy poverty and create growth. Our solution? An energy distribution network for women, by women.
Organización: Nusantara Development Initiatives (NDI)
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Nusantara Development Initiatives (NDI)
Sitio web de la organización
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Indonesia, RI, Kepulauan Riau
Edad del/la innovador/a
18-34
Género del/la innovador/a
Femenino
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
1-5 años
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Crecimiento (tu iniciativa piloto ya se está aplicando y se empieza a expandir)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Operando entre 1-5 años
La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?
We aim to end the worst poverty of all: energy poverty. In particular, we want to make lives better for millions who live without light.
In Indonesia, 2 out of 5 people have no access to light. Without light, children cannot study after sundown. Women find it difficult, even dangerous to go outside the house at night. Families rely on kerosene lamps, whose soot and fumes give rise to multiple health problems. WHO reveals that 1 person dies every 20 seconds due to indoor air pollution through the use of dirty fuels.
There are alternative clean energy sources out there. But these solutions cannot reach those needing them due to lack of physical access (product not available in rural areas) & financial access (villagers' low ability to pay for the technology in one go).
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
Our solution is to create physical and financial access for solar lamps to reach rural communities. This is done in two phases. In the first phase, we introduce the solar lamps to selected hub villages. Compared to kerosene lamps, solar lamps are safer and are more cost-effective. We also design a suitable instalment system to ensure their affordability to low-income families.
In the second phase, we train rural women to become solar lamp entrepreneurs so they could introduce the lamps to more communities. We design and conduct in-house training programme on product knowledge, marketing and bookkeeping, as well as 'soft skills' like motivational sessions.
Why women? Because we believe that women is an untapped distribution network to promote social goods. Investing in women has also been proven to have a multiplier effect in benefitting the communities around them. In one year, 8 NDI entrepreneurs are able to sell 750 lamps and have reached out to more than 20 villages.
El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias
The program success hinges on its obvious benefits for both the women entrepreneurs and end users.
For end users who switch to solar lamp, each household saves US$64/year on kerosene while enjoying reliable lighting that is free from health and safety risks.
For the women entrepreneurs, they earn a small commission for each sale made. There is zero risk of them getting into debt because this is not micro-credit. Instead, we adopt a micro-consignment model.They are given a small batch of goods in advance and pay us only after sales are made, not before. On average, a rural entrepreneur is able to earn an additional income of about US$15-US$20/month.
To grow the programme, we adopt a 'hub and spoke' model. This means we develop the systems and capabilities of women in selected villages and turn the village into hubs. These entrepreneurs regularly travel from hub to spokes to sell the lamps. Likewise, faraway customers may visit the hub to purchase the lamps.
The process raises the profile of the hub village and increases the traffic between the hub and spoke, giving opportunities for other local economic activities to grow. A (male) village leader admitted that he did not expect the women to be doing so well as entrepreneurs, especially when the job requires traveling across villages. The women entrepreneurs have overthrown gender expectations and become role models of how women can be part of local economy and provide additional income for the family.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
There are currently no other providers of solar lighting with social motives operating in the area. There are however many commercial entities selling various chargeable lighting devices at low price. These product are often of lower qualities and break easily.
What differentiates us is the high quality product and the after sales service we offer (such as 1-year warranty program). This first class customer service is a rare concept in the usually forgotten rural areas. We are also trusted because of the presence of our local entrepreneurs who are able to connect with the villagers' lighting needs and provide direct customer care.
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Qué tipo de solución/es brinda tu iniciativa para ayudar a emprendedores emergentes y pequeñas empresas a crecer y prosperar en comunidades marginadas? (seleccionar las opciones aplicables.)
Acceso a financiamiento, Acceso a las cadenas de abastecimiento/logistica, Acceso a tecnologia, Acceso a oportunidades económicas.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
We have trained 8 entrepreneurs and sold 750 lamps to date. That is a total saving of USD 48,000 annual rural spending on kerosene by switching to solar lamps.
The product we offer is a safe, healthy, reliable, and convenient lighting solutions to rural households. It saves time and money without having to purchase kerosene, refill the lamp, and light it up. It also eliminates exposure to the harmful impact of kerosene.
Our enterpreneurs earn an average additional income of US$15-US$20/month. Part of the earnings are used to pay for their children's education.
It is an enriching experience for the women to be part of our entrepreneurship program as women often have to live up to a set of cultural expectations. Marlia, the youngest NDI entrepreneur, was a shy, timid woman. Today, she is able to travel out from her village and confidently join social gatherings, proudly introduces herself and chats with strangers on the dangers of kerosene.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
We aim to train 20 more entrepreneurs in 3 new hub villages by Dec 2013. We aim to sell at least 2,500 lamps by end of 2013 and light up 10,000 lives.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
As we scale up, reach more areas, distribute more lamps and train more women, the quality of after-sales support for lamp-related problems and follow-up trainings for women entrepreneurs may be compromised.
To prevent this,we have started to standardized as much as our processes as possible in the form of standard operating procedures (SOP). This will cut unnecessary work and allow us to manage the project on a larger scale. An SOP we used on how to conduct village forums have been shown to save us about half a day of preparation time. With a team of 5 people, 30 man-hours have been saved and utilized in other key areas.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
To build presence in 3 hub villages, train at least 15 women &reach 1500 households or 6000 people.We have started work on 1 hub
Tarea 1
To select 2 more hub villages with relevant lighting needs & implement our first phase, i.e. educational and awareness campaign
Tarea 2
To build staff competency to manage the growing number of entrepreneurs and the wider geographical coverage
Tarea 3
To create SOPs for as many aspects of our programs as possible so that scaling our work will be done very efficiently
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
Partner 3 local NGOs to train over 30 women, reach 2500 families or 10,000 people. NDI work to spread to other part of Indonesia
Tarea 1
Secure enough funding or grants of at least USD 50,000 to support operations up to Dec 2013
Tarea 2
To identify and build relations with potential and committed local partners and NGO
Tarea 3
To strengthen internal monitoring to ensure growth and expansion do not compromise the quality of products and services we offer
Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
We wanted to provide a sustainable solution to the problem of energy poverty. When we first began, we directly introduced a small batch of solar lamps in the village. Word of mouth spread and soon, other nearby islanders made requests for the lamps. How do we reach out to these places in a more consistent manner?
We noticed that the social and information networks of women in the area are radically different from the men, yet these networks remain economically untapped. For example, a rural woman’s information network allows them to know which households are more creditworthy than others. Tapping on these networks by introducing meaningful and practical products help ‘activate’ this network, both within the village and across villages. In the long run, this will help strengthen inter-village networks.
That was the beginning of our journey to create an energy distribution network for women, by women.
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We have a one year corporate sponsorship with a potential for a multi year partnership. This sponsorship is in return for NDI to train more women entrepreneurs in the next 1 year in Indonesia. NDI also receives a grant from Singapore's National Youth Council that covers 50% of selected operational costs.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
Growth capital is crucial to sustain operations. Pro bono services in meeting regulatory requirements allows us to free up our budget. Exchange of ideas and innovations, and mentorship will give opportunities for a start up like ours to improve our performance and achieve our goals.
In exchange, we are able to provide insights on bottom of the pyramid issues in Indonesia.
Anthelmintics are expensive and administration of them is time consuming. The use of anti-microbial drugs is problematic. Solution - Ethnoveterinary medicine.
Created on 09/4/2012 by Cheryl Lans
Anthelmintics are expensive and administration of them is time consuming. The use of anti-microbial drugs is problematic. Solution - Ethnoveterinary medicine.
Organización: Lanstales
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Sitio web de la organización
Country where this solution is creating social impact
Region in BC where your solution creates social impact
Vancouver, Coast and Mountains, Vancouver Island, Thompson Okanagan, Kootenay Rockies.
Tu organización es
No registrada
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
Más de 5 años
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Expansión (el siguiente paso será crear un impacto a escala regional o incluso mundial)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Operando más de 5 años
Which of the following best describes the barrier(s) your solution addresses? Choose up to two
Acceso.
The Need: Describe the need for your solution and the size and characteristics of the community(ies) your solution is engaging
Ethnoveterinary medicine is the scientific term for traditional animal health care. Research into ethnoveterinary medicine is often undertaken as part of a community-based approach that can contribute to farm incomes, maintain the resilience of farm communities, promote self-reliance and contribute to a safe and good quality food supply; in addition to providing improved and affordable livestock health care. It can strengthen rural community capacity building, leadership and skills development. As such it can serve as a contributor to the economic survival for needy communities; A widely disseminated ethnoveterinary manual can help preserve the ethnomedicinal heritage of British Columbia. The manual would provide a locally-based sustainable long-term solution to animal health problems.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
Disseminating ethnoveterinary medicines which are community-derived technological solutions to farmers’ animal health problems that are based on affordable traditional knowledge. A manual already exists: Bevan J, Lans C, Mathias M. (Eds). 2004. Alternative animal health care in British Columbia. A manual of traditional practices used by herbalists, veterinarians, farmers and animal caretakers. The Traditional Animal Health Care Collaborative. University of Victoria. SSHRC funding: Traditional animal health care in British Columbia. I propose to add removable data collecting forms with my address to the existing manual and print enough copies for each library in British Columbia. Borrowers with ethnoveterinary knowledge can fill in the forms and post them to me. I can validate the knowledge using the UBC library and online databases and add the new ethnoveterinary practices to future versions of the ethnoveterinary manual. This solution eliminates the need for transportation funding.
The Model: Walk us through a specific example of how your solution makes a difference; include the primary activities involved in your solution.
Affordable and available health care is an important constraint to animal production in many rural communities. Farmers need low-cost alternatives to veterinary drugs. Sheep farmers in Ontario and British Columbia have claimed that sustainable production is not economically viable because of internal parasites. A manual already exists: Bevan J, Lans C, Mathias M. (Eds). 2004. Alternative animal health care in British Columbia. A manual of traditional practices used by herbalists, veterinarians, farmers and animal caretakers. The Traditional Animal Health Care Collaborative. University of Victoria. Original funding came from the SSHRC Research Development Initiative Project Title: Traditional animal health care in British Columbia: Testing an innovative dissemination method. Most of the data was collected from March to November 2003. The research area covered the most populated parts of British Columbia: Vancouver Island as far north as Port Alberni, the lower mainland and areas in the Interior (Armstrong, Chase, Salmon Arm, Kelowna,Cawston and Fauquier). I will add removable data collecting forms with my address to the existing manual and print enough copies for each library in British Columbia. Library borrowers with ethnoveterinary knowledge can fill in the forms and post them to me. I can validate the ethnoveterinary knowledge that they have provided on these forms using the UBC library and online databases and add the new ethnoveterinary practices to future versions of the ethnoveterinary manual. This solution eliminates the need for transportation funding.
The Marketplace: Who are your peers and competitors? Identify others working to address the same needs as you and indicate what sets you apart from them.
Everyone working in holistic animal health care is both peer and competitor. Sixty research participants in 2003 were either organic farmers, animal breeders and trainers, or other specialists in alternative medicine and holistic veterinarians. They were willing to share their knowledge in order to obtain a manual of all the documented practices. Since I am a interested in research, validation and dissemination, I may undercut the sales of a few practitioners but I may also interest members of the general public to investigate holistic practitioners. I have spent years validating the practices and publishing them which people with clinics would not have time to do. I live close to the UBC library. Larger university libraries are more likely to have the necessary journals and books.
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Ethnoveterinary medicines used to treat endoparasites and stomach problems in pigs and pets in British Columbia, Canada was published in Veterinary Parasitology, September 2007, Pages 325-340 Lans, C.; Turner, N.; Khan, T.; Brauer, G. It was in the top 25 most downloaded category in the Agricultural and Biological Sciences for 4 years. Veterinary Parasitology July to September 2007 # 4. October to December 2007 #2 January to March 2008 #5 April to June 2008 #9July to September 2008 #5 January to March 2009 #22April to June 2009 #8 July to September 2009 #20 January to March 2010 #22 April to June 2010 #13October 2009 - September 2010 Academic Year #18October to December 2010 #24. My work was replicated on the cheap in the Netherlands so I protested. Dutch- Vet Parasitol. 2011 Jun10;178(3-4):389-90; authorreply 391.Validation of ethnoveterinarymedicinal treatments. Lans C.Comment on Anthelmintic effects ofphytogenic feed additives in Ascaris suum inoculated pigs.[Vet Parasitol. 2010]
Por favor, describe el objetivo de tu iniciativa: un resumen de lo que están tratando de lograr
o To help agricultural rural communities share their alternative solutions for animal health problems and disseminate the already collected ethnoveterinary practices in British Columbia.
o To update a manual on ethnoveterinary medicine in British Columbia by putting data collection forms into the back of printed copies that will be placed in each library in British Columbia.
The manual describes the preparation, use and efficacy of ethnoveterinary medicines in a form that is relevant to British Columbia and globally, and it can be understood by farmers and the general public. The manual is not designed to replace standard veterinary information. Sixty copies were given to research participants in 2004. Now I hope to place a copy in each BC library and to update the information.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
Ethnoveterinary medicines used to treat endoparasites and stomach problems in pigs and pets in BC, Canada. 17 citations
Plants used in rearing locally-grown organic small-scale poultry and rabbits in BC, Canada. Current Nutrition & Food Science 8(3): 220-234. Requested reprint of the 2010 paper.
Organic parasite control for poultry and rabbits in British Columbia, Canada. J Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 7:21
Medicinal plants used in British Columbia, Canada for reproductive health in pets. Preventive Vet Med 90: 268 – 273. 4 citations
Medicinal plant treatments for fleas and ear problems of cats and dogs in British Columbia, Canada. Parasitology Research 103 (4): 889-898. 5 citations
Ethnoveterinary medicines used for ruminants in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 3(1):11. 48 citations
Ethnoveterinary medicines used for horses in Trinidad and in British Columbia, Canada. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2 (1): 31. 18 citations
Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 5 años?
The manual will be disseminated throughout BC at low cost. Library borrowers can use the manual to contribute to rural incomes, maintain the resilience of rural communities, promote self-reliance and contribute to an internationally recognized safe and good quality food supply; in addition to providing improved and affordable livestock health care. It will strengthen rural community capacity building, leadership and skills development. As such it fits the mandate of serving as a contributor to the economic survival for needy communities. The interest in sustainable agriculture is driven by several concerns: revival of the small family farm; a general unease with the impacts of agribusiness practices; a desire for greater levels of civic engagement, and the hope for profits.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
Library borrowers may not know of the manual or that they can add information on the data forms at the back and return these.
Reminders through the library system that the manual is available and that data forms can be filled in and returned. Reminders through farm and rural newsletters and bulletins. Borrowers may not consider their knowledge to be valuable. Again ask the libraries to link to my slideshare presentations and already published research papers.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
Tarea 1
Create data forms, insert them in manual. Print manual.
Tarea 2
Send manuals to all libraries. Obtain list of all libraries. See if main library can handle distribution to all others.
Tarea 3
Reminders that the data forms should be filled in and returned.
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
Tarea 1
Start validating the information on the returned data forms.
Tarea 2
Add the new data to the existing manual.
Tarea 3
Print the updated manual and devise a dissemination plan.
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Professional co-authors Professor Nancy Turner and Dr. Tonya Khan DVM. Farmer co-authors are Willi Boepple, Victoria, BC and Jan Bevan, Hornby Island. A future co-author will be Kerry Hackett a Medical Herbalist located in Southern Ontario I also collaborate with Drs A.G.M. (Tedje) van Asseldonk IEZ: Institute for Ethnobotany and Zoopharmacognosy, the Netherlands. She disseminates my research through her institutional publications.
Are you currently targeting other specific populations, locations, or markets for your solution? If so, where and why?
No. It is specific to BC.
¿Qué tipo de sistema operativo y factores internos de la organización hacen que tu innovación sea un éxito?
It is claimed that only drug companies with sales of US$5 billion can engage in traditional validation and drug discovery so this research will evaluate the ethnoveterinary plants used with a non-experimental method. This method consists of:
1. obtaining an accurate botanical identification
2. determining whether the folk data can be understood in terms of bioscientific concepts and methods
3. searching the chemical / pharmaceutical/ pharmacological literature for the plant’s known chemical constituents and to determine the known physiological effects of either the crude plant, related species, or isolated chemical compounds that the plant is known to contain. To assess whether the plant use is based on empirically verifiable principles.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
I will need volunteers to contribute time to remind borrowers that the manual is available and that is has forms that can be filled out and returned.
Created on 08/31/2012 by Carmina Velasquez
Unir productores agrícolas con jóvenes profesionales para llevar al mercado productos agrícolas con valor agregado, promoviendo la producción orgánica.
Organización: Cooperativa Xeixtamayac
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Sitio web de la organización
País de la organización
Guatemala, TO, Totonicapán
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Guatemala, TO, Totonicapán
Edad del/la innovador/a
18-34
Género del/la innovador/a
Masculino
Tu organización es
OSC/ONG
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
Más de 5 años
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La ciudad micro empresarial Agrícola
Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento
Inicio (iniciativa piloto que acaba de empezar a ponerse en práctica)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Sigue en fase conceptual, pero se espera que se lance pronto.
La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?
La venta de los productos de los agricultores a precios mas justos.
Productos que comercializar de los jóvenes profesionales que no tienen empleo.
Falta de capacitación y un centro de ventas.
Fomento de productos orgánicos.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
Crear un centro donde se reunirán productores y jóvenes para lanzar al mercado productos agrícolas con valor agregado, siendo a la vez un punto de ventas y de innovación de productos locales, promoviendo la producción de productos orgánicos.
El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias
Aprovechar las capacidades desarrolladas de jóvenes profesionales en la comunidad de Paxtocá, para fortalecer micro empresas agrícolas, llevando al mercado productos que actualmente se producen en la comunidad de Paxtocá, agregándole empaques, marcas y registros, sin la necesidad de buscar consultores o empresas externas.
Actualmente se producen duraznos en la comunidad de Paxtocá y toda la producción llega al mercado en bruto, generando que le paguen precios bajos, siendo su producción no rentable.
Al reunirse el productor con un jóvenes experto en diseño y empaque, este le hará la sugerencia de como hacer la presentación de su productos y también le acompaña un joven contador quien le lleva sus cuentas y le sugiere el precio que lo debe de disponer al mercado, por consiguiente se ofrece al mercado un producto mas agradable, con el precio justo y al terminar la venta se pagan los servicios de los jóvenes logrando que el productor obtenga ganancias. y la producción restante se lleva a la tienda de venta y se espera prepararlo en mermelada para su máximo aprovechamiento.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
La empresas que ofertan productos industrializados dentro de la comunidad de Paxtocá.
Empresas y consultoras de la ciudad urbana que contratan a jóvenes de la comunidad.
Ong que tratan de lanzar programas similares dentro de la comunidad de Paxtocá.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarEsta presentación se trata de
Qué tipo de solución/es brinda tu iniciativa para ayudar a emprendedores emergentes y pequeñas empresas a crecer y prosperar en comunidades marginadas? (seleccionar las opciones aplicables.)
Acceso a recursos humanos/ consultoría, Acceso a oportunidades económicas.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
Actualmente hemos reunido a un grupo de jóvenes profesionales con un grupo de agricultores para preparar el lanzamiento de proyecto de producción de verduras orgánicas.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
Llevar al mercado 4 productos agrícolas orgánicos al mercado local y regional.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
Los agricultores no acepten producir organicamente y que no podamos equipar las oficinas de los jóvenes para que puedan desarrollar bien su trabajo.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
Empezar a producir 4 productos prototipos que se lanzaran al mercado.
Tarea 1
Reunir a un equipo de jovenes profesionales y un grupo de productores de verdura.
Tarea 2
definición de las áreas de producción.
Tarea 3
Selección de los productos a vender en el mercado.
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
Contar con 4 productos agrícolas puesto para su distribución regional y la apertura de la tienda de camino.
Tarea 1
Diseño de marca y empaque de 4 productos aceptados en el mercado.
Tarea 2
Selección y remodelación de la tienda de productos agrícolas.
Tarea 3
Organizar la producción de otros 4 productos mas para el siguiente año.
Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
Desde el inicio de nuestro trabajo hemos creído que existen muchos recursos locales y que por la falta de personal calificado para llevar al mercado productos con valor agregado, ahora con el aumento de jóvenes profesionales pero, con la falta de empleo, nos percatamos que algunos tienen los recursos y otros el conocimiento se nos surgió la idea de unir estas 2 fuerzas para fomentar la creación de micro empresas agrícolas, fomentando la producción orgánica.
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Actualmente estamos coordinando con la agencia Japonesa de cooperación quienes nos están brindado ideas para llevar a cabo este proyecto lo mas eficiente y eficaz posible.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
Este proyecto necesita que apoyo en investigación y financiamiento para construir un laboratorio y un centro de investigación agricola.
Created on 08/30/2012 by shailendra Negi
Kisan Raja is a revolutionary device (invented and manufactured by Vinfinet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) that helps to bring the fruits of technology to rural India – particularly to farmers and unemployed youth. The solution allows farmers to remotely control the agricultural motor using their mobile or landline
Organización: Vinfinet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
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Vinfinet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Sitio web de la organización
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Edad del/la innovador/a
Más de 34
Género del/la innovador/a
Masculino
Tu organización es
Empresa
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
1-5 años
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Kisan Raja- Technology Solution for Farmers
Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento
Crecimiento (tu iniciativa piloto ya se está aplicando y se empieza a expandir)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Operando entre 1-5 años
La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?
While operating the agricultural motor pumps
1.Farmers have to travel to fields during odd hours just to switch ON/OFF the motor pump due to erratic power supply and facing risk to life from wild animals.
2.Irrigation equipments frequently gets damaged due to voltage fluctuation and farmers have to spend lot of money,time and energy to get them repaired.
3.Risk to irrigation equipments of getting stolen.
4.Due to auto starters there is a wastage of water and electricity as motor keeps on running.Due to excess water soil and fertilizer erosion takes place thereby decreasing the productivity.
So Kisan Raja is a one stop solution to all these problem and hence contributing to farmer's individual growth and strengthening the country's growth
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
•Control the operation of the motor from a mobile or landline from absolutely anywhere – freedom from visiting farms at odd hours.
• Provide flexibility to delegate operation of motor to anyone as it involves just instructing through mobile.
• Provide flexibility to run the motor for specific time intervals leading to savings in power bills and more importantly, conservation of ground water.
•Automatic power detection to communicate to the farmer on the availability of power – helps keep track of erratic power supply and make the most of the limited power supply in villages.
• Provide acknowledgment of water being pumped so that farmer is assured of the water supply to the crop.
• Detect voltage fluctuations and 3 phase connectivity faults to prevent damage to the motor.
•Automatically shutdown the motor when water is not available to prevent damage to the motor
.Raise an alarm and make you a phone call if anyone try to steal it
El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias
1.Revenue from Product sales:
a. Customer pays 100% down payment
b. Facilitate credit through Rural Banks or MFIs.
2.Monthly subscription model in collaboration with Distributional Channel Partners.
3.Royalty Charges for Design Services from OEMs like Motor/Starter Vendors
4.Commissions from other partners in the Eco system (TELCOs, FMCG, etc.)
5.Revenue from selling Carbon Credits
The solution is deployed in the following states of South India:
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
1.Cost saving benefits to the farmers:
1. Labour costs
2. Motor Repair charges
3. Electricity charges
4. Water
5. Fertilizer runoff
6. Fuel Costs, if farmer uses any form of conveyance
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
Competitors are
1.Auto starters
2.Labors
3.Nano Ganesh
4.Micro Jai kisan
5.Khyatee
6.Real Mobile Starter Controller
7.
6.
Competitive edge:
1.Local language IVRS driven menu
2.Protects motor and starter from faulty power supply
3.Voices Alerts on :
Motor running status
Confirmation of water being pumped
Device being attempted for theft
4.High availability (Rechargeable battery backup)
5.Secure Access to Device through PASSWORD
6.Ease of Installation and use
7.Multiple modes of operation:
Manual
Auto
Timer
At this earlier stage penetrating the market will be a tough task due cost and availability
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarEsta presentación se trata de
Qué tipo de solución/es brinda tu iniciativa para ayudar a emprendedores emergentes y pequeñas empresas a crecer y prosperar en comunidades marginadas? (seleccionar las opciones aplicables.)
Acceso a tecnologia.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
Listed below are the key social benefits that we expect to positively impact over long run:
1.Reduced Government’s Power Subsidy Bill or Improved Margins for farmers
2.Increase in personal productivity and Per Capita income of farmers
3.Reduced Government Power Subsidy Bill
4.Improved Agricultural Productivity and Food Security for the Nation
5. Employment for Rural youth through dealership and tech-support jobs
6. Improved Margins for farmer, with reduction in labor, fuel, equipment maintenance and fertilizer costs
3. Environmental impact
1.Reduced Carbon Foot Print (Fuel and Electricity)
2.Improved farmer safety and personal productivity
3.Reduced water wastage and soil erosion
4.Improved agricultural Productivity and food security for the nation
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
Making the agriculture the first choice profession among the farmers.
Providing more technology solutions to agriculture sector.
Making presence across the country and there by increasing the job opportunity to rural youth.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
1.Financial constraints
2.Threat from big companies
Looking for Venture capital and other sources for funding
To create Kisan Raja a well established brand and have its unique positioning
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
Tarea 1
To have distributor in each district of Madhya pradesh and Gujarat
Tarea 2
To come up with a new products for the farmers
Tarea 3
To provide Rural employment
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
Tarea 1
To make presence across the country
Tarea 2
To make product available at block level in each state
Tarea 3
To come up with atleast 3 new products in irrigation sector
Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
Vinfinet Technologies is a leading firm based in Bangalore, passionate to bring fruits of technology to rural India thereby bring in change in the lives of – farmers and unemployed rural youth.Vijay Bhaskar Reddy Dinnepu is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Vinfinet Technologies Pvt. Ltd.Vijay brings more than 11 years of design and development experience in various categories of networking and embedded software.Vijay holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Madras. He has won several laurels national and state-wide for outstanding academic performance throughout.
Hailing from an agricultural family and a person with entrepreneurial appetite Vijay envisions the benefits of taking technology solutions to the agricultural and rural markets. His passion is to get the best use of his technical experience to bring in a change in the lives of rural India.
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Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
Created on 08/30/2012 by enrique_dan
Aproximadamente 50 palabras restantes (400 caracteres).
Organización: garrucafe
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Sitio web de la organización
Países en donde este proyecto está creando impacto social
Edad del/la innovador/a
18-34
Género del/la innovador/a
Masculino
Tu organización es
No registrada
¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado operando la organización?
Menos de un año
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caficultura sostenible microlotes
Selecciona la fase que describa mejor el momento en el que se encuentra tu emprendimiento
Crecimiento (tu iniciativa piloto ya se está aplicando y se empieza a expandir)
¿Cuánto tiempo se lleva poniendo en práctica tu iniciativa?
Operando menos de un año
La necesidad: ¿Cuál es el problema que tratas de solucionar?
Para poder entrar en un mercado internacional y sostenernos en el mismo debemos contar con un producto de calidad que cumpla con las normas tecnicas y de salubridad debido a que nuestro producto es un alimento, no contamos con la infraestructura necesaria para poderlo hacer, y el proyecto busca eso, por otro lado la actividad que realizamos tambien contamina en parte el medio ambiente y la estructura que vamos a implementar tambien soluciona ese problema, y la capacitacion de las personas en temas administrativos los hace mas capaces de hacer rentables sus agroempresas asegurando que su actividad economica mejora la calidad de vida de quien la realiza.
La solución: ¿Cuál es tu solución? Sé específico.
organizacion de las juntas comunales, capacitacion en administracion de microempresas agropecuarias, modernizacion de infraestruturas para tratamiento final del producto, gestion de linea de comercio internacional.
El Modelo: Muéstranos a través de un ejemplo específico cómo tu solución hace una diferencia, incluye tus actividades primarias
La caficultura en colombia se realiza en las comunidades de las cordilleras en donde el clima es mas propicio para el cultivo,y las politicas del estado no alcanzan para poder alcanzar todas las necesidades de casa ciudadano agricultor motivo por el cual se establecieron las juntas de accion comunal quienes tienen el oficio de mirar lo mejor para la comunidad e impulsarlo para que el estado aplique la solucion a las necesidades presentadas por las mismas(juntas de accion comunal), para iniciar este proceso de negocio y estandarizacion de producto se hace necesario vincular a cada uno de los productores es hay donde aplica el fortalecimiento de las juntas de accion comunal, esto debido a que para lograr recibir una solucion para cada uno es imposible pero para todos es mas viable, segundo la capacitacion en administracion agropecuaria ya que la mayoria de agricultores no son buenos en el manejo de sus recursos ni en sus inversiones, eso hace que sus parcelas o microlotes no sean rentables para ellos pero esto no quiere decir que la actividad que realizan no sea rentable sino que no la saben administrar, tercero mejorar la infraestructura sus beneficiaderos y secaderos es necesario para poder tener las herramientas y poder producir un elemento de calidad que pase las pruebas de tasa exigidas para exportar, a parte de esto se garantiza una buena cantidad del producto ya que todos estan implementando las mismas politicas, y por ultimo la linea de comercio que es la que garantiza el valor agregado al agroempresario. De esta ultima ya tenemos el comprador.
El mercado: ¿Quiénes son tus pares y competidores? Identifica a otros que también estén trabajando para dar respuesta a las necesidades que tú abordas y en qué te diferencias de ellos. ¿Cuáles son los desafíos que estos jugadores podrían representar para tu éxito o crecimiento?
En nuestro sector contamos con el comite de cafeteros, la compañia nexpresso, skn y virmaz quienes hacen comercializacion del producto mas no acompañamiento a comunidades organizacion y menos financiacion de estructuras para que el productor pueda proveerles un buen producto, en este sentido tenemos una ventaja con nuestro proyecto debido a que nuestro comercializador o aliado brinda mas ventajas a la hora de hacern negocios con el ventajas como mayor sobrepecio en el producto, otorgacion de un sello de calidad a cada uno de los caficultores a titulo personal a diferencia de la competencia que otorga un titulo pero no para el caficultor si no para amarrar el producto para ella misma, motivo por el que tenemos ventajas sobre nuestra competencia.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarEsta presentación se trata de
Qué tipo de solución/es brinda tu iniciativa para ayudar a emprendedores emergentes y pequeñas empresas a crecer y prosperar en comunidades marginadas? (seleccionar las opciones aplicables.)
Acceso a financiamiento, Acceso a tecnologia, Acceso a oportunidades económicas.
¿Cuál ha sido el impacto de la solución hasta la fecha?
El impacto ha sido muy positivo ya que es una necesidad latente en las comunidades el acompañamiento y el seguimiento a las necesidades de las mismas a travez de proyectos productivos.
¿Cuál es tu impacto proyectado para los próximos 1-3 años?
Lograr el cubrimiento de al menos el 50% de la zona productora con los dos pasos iniciales que son la organizacion y capacitacion y de ese 50% al menos el 20% en el tercer paso que dotacion de infraestructura.
¿Qué barreras pueden dificultar el éxito de tu proyecto? ¿Cómo planean superarlas?
La barrera mas dificil es el factor humano, el hacer que las personas cambien de mentalidad es uno de los retos mas fuertes, ya he venido superando estas barreras debido al compromiso constantede mi parte con la comunidad y la gestion de los cronogramas propuestos y el cumplimiento de los mismos me ha hecho creible ante la gente por lo cual con un buena prenda de garantia como estas lo he venido logrando.
Las iniciativas ganadoras presentan un plan fuerte de cómo van a alcanzar y realizar un seguimiento del crecimiento. Identifica tus metas a seis meses para el crecimiento de tu impacto
Tarea 1
Ampliar el rango de accion del proyecto (mas comunidades organizadas y capacitadas).
Tarea 2
Hacer alianzas con comite de cafeteros.
Tarea 3
Gestion de recursos para los proyectos comunitarios.
¡Ahora piensa en grande! Identifica tu meta de impacto a 12 meses.
Tarea 1
Solidificar al menos tres proyectos de infraestructuras para comunidades.
Tarea 2
Vincular a la alcaldia municipal y a la Gobernacion del Huila
Tarea 3
Iniciar programa de cooperativismo en los grupos consolidados.
Historia de la fundación: Queremos saber acerca del momento en el que hiciste "¡Ajá!". Comparte la historia de dónde y cuándo el/los fundador(es) vio (vieron) el potencial de esta solución para cambiar el mundo.
En el 2010 estando en el departamento del tolima observe la economia del municipio en el que me encontraba que era el municipio de saldaña, y me fije que no era tan versatil como la de mi municipio pero veia que aunque no tenian tantos productos como nosotros era una economia estable investigue y los arroceros de alla son organizados las veredas son organizaciones muy fuertes y por eso no se han dejado derrotar de las grandes empresas arroceras, desde entoces surge la idea de organizar la agricultura de mi municipio y del departamento.
leer más↓↑ ocultar↑ ocultarCuéntanos sobre tus alianzas.
En el momento no tenemos alianzas pero aspiramos hacer una alianza con el comite de cafeteros el cual busca casi las mismas cosas que nosotros y tiene una infraestructura montada mas aun asi se ha quedado sin socios y con este proyecto podemos fortalecerlo.
Por favor, pon en claro las necesidades u ofertas que hayas mencionado anteriormente y/o sugiere categorías de apoyo que no están especificadas en la lista
Podemos colaborar con asesoramiento a otros proyectos similares teniendo en cuenta el area de desembolvimiento, si es para una empresa colombiana podemos colaborar con investigacion y podemos aportar ideas innovadoras.
Vision - To develop, manufacture and maintain clean energy technologies at an affordable cost.
Products –
We plan to enter the market with 2 products in its 1st year of operation –
1.Evacuated tube water heater
2.Concentrated steam generation system
Afro Energy Solutions PLC (AES) is an early stage private company established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The company will engage in the distribution of all types of solar lanterns in Ethiopia.
Our solar lantern distribution company is currently building up its own distribution network from scratch. The company is recruiting farmers, housewives and teachers to sell solar lanterns in rural communities. The company is also recruiting retail shops which sell other goods to begin selling solar lanterns.
Green Waves Social Enterprise is piloting a successful model for rural social enterprise that addresses environmental, social and economic issues in the Myanmar Delta, severely affected by the 2008 Cyclone Nargis. A 100-acre parcel of salinized and abandoned land was purchased; eight farm laborers were hired to restore and cultivate paddy and raise livestock. Profits were shared between GW and the farmers, who were then able to lease their own tenant farms the following year. GW invested its share into SE grants to local village committees.
