"Revolutionizing Poultry Farming through Sustainability, Circular Feed Innovation & Engagement for Climate Smart Livelihoods "
Description
(a)TIMTRA(Multi-sectoral integration)is more than a farm:while most initiatives focus on just one component (e.g., Agriculture, environment,feed, finance, or training), TIMTRA integrates them into "one scalable platform ---a self-reinforcing loop" ; (b) Circular economy model — Poultry droppings and waste from households and markets feeds BSF larvae → larvae feed chickens → manure enriches soil → soil grows crops that feed communities— creating a closed-loop system. (c) Inclusive financing — A microfinance mechanism enabling smallholder farmers, especially women and youth, to adopt sustainable poultry systems (d) Community-led education — A participatory adult education approach through REFLECT circles that combines literacy, regenerative agriculture knowledge, and cooperative business management, financial skills, and environmental stewardship simultaneously. (e)— it is a multi-impact solution"---climate-smart, inclusive, innovative,circular economy ,community-driven enterprise ecosystem that produces protein, regenerates land, empowers people, and turns waste into wealth. (f)-Reliable supply of local, sustainable,high quality poultry and nutrient-rich feed;Cost savings;ESG alignment;Risk-mitigated farmer loan portfolios;Scalable rural climate resilient livelihoods solution;Multiple revenue streams; measurable GHG reductions; social impact;
Impact
(a) Environmental:Reduced waste to landfill, improved soil fertility, lower carbon footprint. (b) Economic: Higher incomes and sustainable job creation, especially for women and youth. (c)Institutional: Community-owned education structures (REFLECT), embedded training hubs, and decentralized leadership.
Target Audience
4.2 Market segments & target customers: (a) Smallholder poultry farmers who want to reduce feed cost and improve productivity (via BSFL feed), and may appreciate training and micro‐finance support. (b) Urban/ peri-urban poultry farms seeking feed/fertiliser solutions from waste-recycling BSFL which may cost less. (c) Consumers/retailers that value eggs/chicken from regenerative systems (TIMTRA may brand produce as “regenerative farmed on waste-to-feed BSFL”). (d) Youth & women entrepreneurs/out-growers: TIMTRA model gives them training + finance to set up BSFL units or supply feed, providing dual impact (employment + community empowerment). (e) Institutional clients (restaurants, hotels, supermarkets) interested in sustainably produced poultry/eggs with traceability and social impact story.
Industrial Value Chains
Partnerships
Institutional / Organizational (owned or managed by a university, company, NGO, or government agency)
Video
Innovation Details
April 17, 2024
Contact Information
Hiire Stephen Ifulaimu
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