PNGFE Dual-Purpose Chicken Breed Mini-Hatchery Project

1. Why This Project Matters

Dual-purpose chickens provide both meat and eggs, offering food security and income for rural families. This project establishes mini-hatcheries to breed and distribute a specialized dual-purpose chicken variety, reducing dependence on imported commercial hybrids and creating resilient local food systems.

Impact highlights:

• Family food sovereignty and income diversified (100+ families per hatchery hub)

• Reduces dependency on expensive commercial chick imports

• Women and youth empowered through small-scale poultry entrepreneurship

2. How Supporters Benefit

Donors

• K100 → Provide vaccination for 100 chicks

• K500 → Supply a basic breeding trio (1 rooster + 2 hens) to a family

• K2,000 → Fund a community egg incubator for a village

• K5,000+ → Recognition on “Poultry Pioneer Wall” + annual impact report

Equity Investors

• 30% equity per hatchery hub

• Dividends: 12-15% annually from chick and egg sales

• Exit: Buyback after 4 years or resale to local cooperative

Lenders

• Loans from K3,000+

• 7% annual interest; semi-annual repayments over 3 years

• Collateral: Hatchery equipment and breeding stock

3. Use of Funds

• 35% → Breeding stock acquisition and genetic development

• 25% → Hatchery equipment (incubators, brooders, feeding systems)

• 20% → Training programs in breeding, hatchery management, and poultry health

• 15% → Marketing, distribution network, and community outreach

• 5% → Monitoring, evaluation, and administrative costs

4. Project Timeline

• Months 1-3 → Breeder flock establishment, hatchery setup, staff training

• Months 4-6 → First breeding cycle, initial chick production

• Months 7-9 → Distribution to first beneficiary families, monitoring

• Month 10+ → Full production capacity, expansion planning

5. Impact for Families & Nation

• 100+ families gain sustainable source of protein and income

• Creates youth employment opportunities in rural areas

• Preserves and improves local poultry genetics

• SDGs: No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Gender Equality, Climate Action

6. Calls-to-Action

• Donors: *”Support a family’s poultry enterprise today – K500 provides a breeding trio that keeps giving.”*

• Investors: *”Own 30% equity in PNG’s pioneering dual-purpose poultry hatchery network.”*

• Lenders: “Earn 7% annual interest while building food sovereignty in rural communities.”

Join us: Empower Families ➔ Build Food Sovereignty ➔ Create Resilient Communities.