Executive Summary

The `Kamira 20-Acre Pineapple & Value Addition Project` seeks $75,000 to establish a commercial pineapple farm and Phase 1 processing in Maundo Village, Bugiri District. Located 1 mile from the Jinja-Tororo-Malaba highway, the project will plant 240,000 pineapples, create 20 jobs, train 100 farmers, and supply fresh + processed pineapples to Jinja, Kampala, and Kenya. Revenue: $120,000 projected by Year 3. Impact: Youth employment, food security, and export growth for Busoga. Hi, my name is Geoffrey K. Mayimba. I’m the landowner of a 20-acre pineapple farm in Maundo Village, Bugiri. We are raising $75,000 to plant 240,000 pineapples + start juice/dried processing. WHY THIS WORKS: 1 mile from Jinja-Tororo-Malaba Highway 45km to Jinja processors | 120km to Kenya export. The `Kamira 20-Acre Pineapple & Value Addition Project` seeks $75,000 to establish a commercial pineapple farm and Phase 1 processing in Maundo Village, Bugiri District. Located 1 mile from the Jinja-Tororo-Malaba highway, the project will plant 240,000 pineapples, create 20 jobs, train 100 farmers, and supply fresh + processed pineapples to Jinja, Kampala, and Kenya. Revenue: $120,000 projected by Year 3. Impact: Youth employment, food security, and export growth for Busoga. REFINED BUDGET - $75,000 WITH UGANDA PRICES* Category** **Amount USD** **Notes** Land Prep 4,000 Bush clearing + ploughing 20 acres Planting Materials 13,500 240,000 MD2 suckers @ UGX 200 each from NARO Jinja Inputs 10,000 Fertilizer, pesticides for 2 years Irrigation/Drip 10,000 Drip kit from Davis & Shirtliff: $500/acre Labor 8,000 20 workers @ UGX 10,000/day Post-harvest & Transport 4,000 Crates + truck to Jinja Value Addition Equipment 16,500 Juice press $2,500 + Solar dryer $8,000 + packaging $6,000 Training & Admin 5,500 Train 100 farmers with NAADS, M&E Contingency 10% 3,500 **TOTAL $75,000. Break-even Month 20 Project Name*: `Kamira 20-Acre Pineapple & Value Addition Project` in Bugiri District, Uganda *Key Advantage*: 1 mile from Jinja-Tororo-Malaba Highway → easy access to Jinja, Kampala, and Busia/Kenya export Amount Requested*: *$75,000* from African Investment platform / donation *Duration*: 24 months. *Phase 1: Fresh pineapple sales to Jinja processors + local markets. Phase 2*: Add juice + dried pineapple to increase margins by 60% and cut waste