Jatropha Initiative KAKUTE EXPERIENCE Northern Tanzania.
Background. From year 2000-2004 the main project in Tanzania that was promoting Jatropha curcas for commercial use is ARI-Monduli and ARI- Arumeru project of KAKUTE and its local partner Heifer Project Tanzania. Working only in the Monduli and Arumeru Districts. This four-year pilot effort has expanded Jatropha production processing and use, with very promising preliminary results.
The Jatropha System for Oilseed Farmers & Enterpreneurs Value Chain Potential Interventions SEEDLINGS PLANTATIONS OIL PROCESSING SEEDS NATURAL SOAP Well managed Jatropha plantation in Moshi KIKULETWA FARM 2002-2005J
Well managed Jatropha demonstration plot at KIKULETWA in MOSHI 2002 2004.
Intercropping JATROPHA with other value crop is practiced in Moshi
The Goals. To create means of sustainable income to the poor women in rural while at the same time control soil erosion and improve land use management.
Team/Resources and location. KAKUTE got its support from partner through collaboration and provide technical support to its beneficiaries. Partner engage KAKUTE Limited as project technical supporting agency. Project operate within North Eastern Zone of Tanzania (Monduli and Arumeru district.)
The choice of sub sector. The Jatropha sub sector within KAKUTE is made up of three different options Oil and seedcake for House hold energy. Soap making for income earning Bio-diesel for off grid electrification.
The sector has four main area of development to increase supply of seed. Erosion control and natural resources management. Promotion of women economic activities. Poverty reduction and creating of rural industry activities. Provision of household renewable energy for rural community.
KAKUTE development methodology KAKUTE develop product related to Jatropha and its market. Product are demonstrated to district government official and beneficiaries at village level. Active women group and organizations were identified as local partner Training material and demonstration program are done at village level.
Galley is the potential area for Jatropha ultivation.example at Sinon Ngarashi in Monduli
PROMOTION OF WOMEN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND MARKETING OF THE PRODUC IS AN INCETIVE FOR WOMEN TO GROW MOR SEEDS.
Oil and its products Disseminate information on oil as: Fuel for PC engines Fuel for lamps and cooking stoves Manufacture of improved soap Traditional soap making Jatropha Primary Product Marketing
The challenge and constraints. Insufficient seed supply for commercial market. Our strength is the increase demand for Jatropha seeds and its product. Our weakness is limited resources to support commercial market and expansion to wider area.
KAKUTE promotional strategy. Awareness and promotion of Jatropha tree planting and seeds collection. Awareness and promotion of natural resource management and environment. Promotion for decentralize oil seed processing technology Ram press and screw expeller. Promotion of soap making and market development.
Planting Seed and seedlings. Identify, multiply and promote multiplication of planting seed Facilitate market development for planting seed and seedlings in rural areas
Oil seeds processing technologies Increase access to processing technologies Establish sustainable system for manufacturing press distribution and repair Foster successful enterprises through business support services
Products and services. KAKUTE promote micro enterprise at the village level. Training women groups in establish commercial nursery and bulking seeds collected. Training on soap making and market development. Training youth on oil processing. Training sales outlet on marketing of the products.
Current Status and output Women groups supply tree seedlings, planting of the cuttings, collect pressing seeds, processing oil and making soap for sale. Youth are employed for oil processing Seed cake are used for biogas plants. Oil residue is used to cure animal skin problems.
Jatropha seed collection at village level Oil seed processing at village level. Record keeping at village level Soap making and marketing.
1.0 Business for Pressing seeds collection and sales generate direct income to individual. Cost benefit analysis seeds collection and sales. 2000 1500 1000 Series 1 500 0 Cost of investiment for 10kgs seeds Labour incentive Turn over 10kgs seeds Profit for 10kgs seeds
Seed collection at village level
2. 0. Tree nurseries business generate income for rural women groups Cost benefit analysis for seedling business. 8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 3750 Cost of investiment for 150 seedlings 7500 2250 1500 Labour incentive Turn over 150 seedings P rofit for 150 seedlings
Commercial nursery at Monduli. Himawamo women group.
3. 0. Oil processing business generates income to rural people. (A Single ram press) Cost benefit analysis forjatropha oil processing business. 30000 28000 25000 20000 15000 21000 Series1 10000 5000 3000 4000 0 Cost of investiment for 70 kgs of seed Labour incentive Turn over 14lts of oil. Profit 14lts of oil
Oil business at village level.
4.0. The soap making business generate income (To women groups in rural area) Cost benefit analysis for Jatropha soap making business. 35,000 30,000 30000 25,000 20,000 15,000 14,500 13500 10,000 5,000 2000 0 Cost of investiment for 60bars of soap Labour incentive Turn over 60pcs of soap. Profit 60bars of Soap.
Cottage soap making and marketing
Long term plan. Based on the successes of the current project it will expand into other area of the country in future. Phase 1 ARI- Monduli Phase 2 ARI - Arumeru Phase 3 ARI- IMwanza 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Related Documents. Marketing plan Seed collection centers in rural area and sales outlet for the products established in big town within the country and expand market to USA. Budget KAKUTE and Support from its partners. Submit questions to; KAKUTE Limited Arusha. Kakute@tz2000.com Visit our web page www.jatropha.de/tanzania/
JATROPHA IS OUR COMMERCIAL CROP WE ARE PROUD OF BEING A RELIABLE SUPPLIER OF JATROPHA SEEDLING, SEEDS AND OIL.