This project is to help fight poverty, increase food supply and provide food for refugees and those displaced by Boko Haram terrorist group in the northern part of Cameroon. In spite of the natural wealth en-down in Cameroon, most people are still living in misery, because Cassava is the most important food crop in Africa after rice and a viable cash crop for poor farmers to fight poverty, the crop have being selected by the foundation to help 20 women groups in 30 communities to produce 680 metric ton of fresh cassava roots and transform it to approximately 228 metric ton of Gari in a period of 2 years. 58 metric tons will be given free to displace victims By the Boko Haram terrorist group in the northern part of Cameroon and 170 metric ton will be sold by a formed and register corporative society for project continuity and sustainability.

 

 PROJECT DURATION

• 2 YEARS

 

 PROJECT NEEDS AND ACTIVITIES

•  400,000 improved cassava cuttings, 20 hectares of farm land, labour, Farm tools, Farm inputs, Capacity Building with Expert Technician, Monitoring

 

 FUNDING REQUIREMENT

200,000 improved cassava cutting at 50 frs a cutting = 10,000,000 FCFA          (Approx.  $ 18,900)

 For 2 years it will be = 10,000,000 X 2 = 20,000,000 FCFA                               (Approx.  $37,800)

 

 Capacity Building = 1,000,000 X 2 = 2,000,000 FCFA                                       (Approx.  $3,780)

 

5 Processing Machines = 750,000 X 5 = 3,750,000 FCFA                                  (Approx.  $7,087)

 

Total Cost of Project = 25,750,000 FCFA                                                          (Approx.  $ 48,667)

 

BENEFICIARIES

• Women groups in 30 communities, the entire population of these communities, other communities indirectly
• Displaced victims of the Boko Haram Terrorist groups in the Northern Region of Cameroon, Young Boys and Girls
•  An estimation of about 5000 women and young girls will benefit directly and about 12 000 indirectly

 

PROJECT INCOME AND SUSTAINABILITY

The foundation will organize the women group into a profitable farmer’s corporative to help in the distribution of end products.

 

 Quantity in MT Cost/Ton Total in FCFA Total in USD Years

 

Year                MT                  Cost/Ton                    Total in FCFA          Total in USD

1.                 85                    400,000                         34,000,000                  $ 63,920

 

2.                 85                    400,000                         34,000,000                 $ 63,920

 

GRAND TOTAL                                                              68,000,000                      $ 127,840

 

• From the second year, the cooperative society will now have enough finance to continue with the same process year after year.

 

 LONG TERM IMPACT

• It will solve the problem of food shortage in the community
• it will provide tons of food to displace people affected by the Boko Haram terrorist group in Cameroon
• Bring about self dependency
• Create employment for young boys and girls-Products are sold to make project sustainable
• It is income generating 

 LOCAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

• Women Group
•  Land
• Labour

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