Operational model under this proposal would be business profit maximization and cascade the positive impact to all primary and secondary beneficiaries. The projects will involve farmers, transporters, and deliveries, agricultural extensionists, storages, manufacturing mechanisms, distributions, involvement and engaging the government and other related national and international regulators including International Finance Cooperation Performance Standards.
The current operational model is still in a parochial phase as we are still in a testing stage. However, the mode is showing promising results. We go directly and purchase raw materials from agricultural vendors mainly in Dar es Salaam, Iringa, Kilimanjaro, Mwanza and Kagera Regions. The raw materials are delivered in our storage sites from where all preparation including washing and drying the raw materials like sorghum, nutritious maize, millet, chia seeds. After washing the raw materials are dried on natural sunlight. Afterwards, the raw materials are transported to the grinding machines with extra hygienic mechanisms. After the grinding materials, then, under nutritious personnel the mixing of ingredients is undertaken depending on the people’s age sets, children, youths and elders/old people. The mixture determines which ingredients and at what amount should be in the mixture. The packaging containers are also purchased differently (Packaging photos are shownbelow).
After packaging, the products is ready to be distributed to needy people. Previously samples were distributed into different regions and the product users are reverting with positive results; with these positive feedbacks are keeping us to remain motivated and inspired to expand the business.
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1. Sacks of maize, millet and sorghum bought from crops vendors kept on storage site |
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7.Preparing the packaging sacks ready to pack the flour already mixed with proportionalities of the specific ingredients/contents as per age set. |
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2.Yams bought from crop vendors |
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8.Flour packaging |
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3.Ladies washing the grains for drying on natural sunlight |
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9.The final product ready to be supplied to the consumer |
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4.Yams are being sliced into small pieces to allow them to dry quickly and easy for grinding |
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10.Product advertisement |
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5.Drying the cleaned millet, sorghum, and maize in special mats |
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11.Special Product for youths from 15-39 years |
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6.Grinding machine: grinding each item in differently |
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12.Special Product for Children from 0.5-14 years |
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13.Special Product for Old people from 40 years and above |
The intended operational model is shown below. We would reach the farmers on the sites to assess their farming methodologies. The agricultural extensionists will be engaged to participate in this operational model. The farmers will undergo various training so that to know the farming mechanisms including quality harvesting, drying and packing. They would also be trained on environmental upkeep and conservation.
Afterwards, the farm raw materials will be transported to the manufacturing sites to add value to the product. After adhering to all requirements, then the product would be transported to the consumers with the stipulated guidance.
