Promoting Gender-Inclusive Local Economic Development - Thuthukani Luthi Project
Thuthukani Luthi project, a community-based horticultural enterprise, aims to address gender-based violence by leveraging horticulture. With a focus on production, processing, and marketing, the project received support for infrastructure and inputs. The enterprise, comprising 46 members with diverse technical personnel, is working towards establishing enterprise linkages and long-term plans for sustainable development.
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2024 Country Summit 2024 Country Summit PROMOTING GENDER INCLUSIVE LOCAL ECONOMIC PROMOTING GENDER INCLUSIVE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT Thuthukani Luthi B Project Presenter: Leo Maposa A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
Introduction Introduction Thuthukani Thuthukani Luthi community-based horticultural enterprise operating in the Ntabazinduna area of Matabeleland North under the Umguza Rural District Council (RDC). The F Flagship Local Economic Development (LED) Enterprise lagship Local Economic Development (LED) Enterprise seeks to address issues contributing to increases in cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the community by leveraging on horticulture as a transformative tool. We are 46 46 members. 33 Women, 9 youths and 4 men. 33 Women, 9 youths and 4 men. Technical Personnel Technical Personnel- - engineers, technicians, agronomists, security and environment personnel from Umguza RDC Registration process: Registration process: On going as a Co-operative Society Daily Task in Groups Main Meeting Day- Friday. Luthi B Project translated (Rise Up Luthi) is a A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
BUSINESS PLAN & MODEL BUSINESS PLAN & MODEL Thuthukani Thuthukani Luthi business with prospective enterprise linkages in other value chains like poultry, bottled water and rabbits First and second year production First and second year production targets local markets, and third third- -year production year production is for export marketing target pea and chilli markets Long Term Plans- apiculture, ornaments, fishery and fodder The primary focus is on production, processing production, processing (value- addition) and marketing. marketing. Luthi B PROJECT B PROJECT is primarily a horticultural Insert Photo The project received capital expenditure to cover all infrastructure (2000sqm) Greenhouse, Packhouse, Fencing and Irrigation and the all inputs for first cycle covering all inputs from Embassy of Sweden through Gender Links Zimbabwe and Umguza RDC A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT The enterprise has a functional budget which is approved by the key personnel drawn from the FE Committee. Production and non production records are kept and weekly production and financial audits are done by council. The enterprise has not been able to acquire a bank account as their registration status is ongoing. Timelines have been set to push for registration, and bank account to be by end of November 2024. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE BUSINESS FOR THE LAST SIX INCOME AND EXPENSES FOR THE BUSINESS FOR THE LAST SIX MONTHS MONTHS Month Month Jan Jan Feb Feb Mar Mar Apr Apr May May Jun Jun Total Total Sales (USD) $142 $1002 $727 $430 $833 $1293 $4427 $4427 Quantity (Kgs) Colour Pepper 151kg 843kg 639kg 296kg 776.5kg 946.5kg 3706kg 3706kg Expenses $227 $105 $235 $126 $142 $1191 $2023 $2023 A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
MARKETING AND SAVINGS MARKETING AND SAVINGS Insert Photo Markets Markets Our target markets has been Bulawayo Main Markets, Food lovers Markets and Retail Stores as bulk offtakers and the rest is taken by Ruvents Markets, 8020 Market and Fruit and Veg Pvt Ltd. Strategy: Online marketing, consistency and good product grading Challenges: Inconsistency in prices Opportunities: Price Increases (Off season), new market through new synergies the FE has made, and Export Facilitation and aggregation. Transport to markets provided by Umguza Rural District Council. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
MARKETING AND SAVINGS MARKETING AND SAVINGS Village Savings and Loan Group Village Savings and Loan Group We have 4 VSLA Groups that has been in existence from August 2024 The group has accessed financing from Gender Links and land, borehole drilling, irrigation equipment, admin and technical support, market and agronomy services from Umguza Rural District Council. The FE has also been able to build their savings to just over $800 A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
Growth Plans Growth Plans 6 Months AHEAD 6 Months AHEAD Our primary focus primary focus is on two broad and mutually reinforcing areas a. a. Private sector Private sector- -driven partnerships driven partnerships whereby we will be working with key value chain players like Syngenta seeds, Safari Seedlings, Food Lovers to create more market linkages that spun beyond our project to influence growth of other small-scale farmers. b. b. Inclusive, sustainable, and transformative Inclusive, sustainable, and transformative engagements engagements- - where will enrol 50 more members into our co-operative by March 2025 which will boost our production capacity and increase our base for village savings groups A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES Water Efficiency Irrigation System Energy efficiency Waste Management Environmental Education Clean up Campaigns Local sourcing and marketing to support local businesses and reduce emissions Sustainable Crop Production and Pest Management A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
CHALLENGES and MITIGATION MEASURES CHALLENGES and MITIGATION MEASURES Challenges Challenges Mitigation Mitigation 1. Climate Change Use of renewable energy, improved water and energy efficiency and securing indigenous people s land rights. 2. Lack of digitalization Invest in Digital Education, better digital literacy, and infrastructure that increases connectivity 3. Poor remunerative income in the 1st Year Increased market linkages, conservation practices to low cost of production and increased sales 4. Lack of insurance Improved post-harvest handling and storage products and access to agricultural insurances A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
LESSONS LEARNED LESSONS LEARNED 1. 1. Collaboration Collaboration is key to enterprise development 2. 2. Reduction on our expenditure Reduction on our expenditure increases our profitability 3. 3. Future Market Future Market linkages as a strength to our port of aggregating produce 4. Loss of business due to lack of digitization digitization lack of A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABILITY Economic Empowerment: Economic Empowerment: Improving livelihoods through business trainings and equitable profit sharing. Poverty Reduction Poverty Reduction Collaborative Partnerships: Collaborative Partnerships: Seed houses, community leaders, markets, council, and etc Community Centric Approach Community Centric Approach- - Empowering women, youth and men through sustainable horticulture production. Multi Multi- -Channel Marketing Channel Marketing- - diverse sales channels and brand building A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
Next Steps Next Steps Production, Marketing and Engagement Production, Marketing and Engagement 1. 1. Production Production- - Expand to 3Hectares in December 2024 2. Brand visibility and marketing 3. 3. Stakeholder engagement and expansion Stakeholder engagement and expansion- Grow to 150 FE participants by end of 2025 4. 4. Export Export- Trial plot for export crops through contract farm in 2025 5. 5. New Markets New Markets- Direct market linkages with the Victoria Falls Vegetable Markets A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
SIYABONGA TATENDA!!!! A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming. A Centre of Excellence in Local Governance And Gender Mainstreaming.
