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Design a business plan for
a new innovation centre
on the island of Savu
Ruben de Voogd, Sander de Benis, Philippe
Haimé & Luuk in ‘t Groen
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Introduction
We are Ruben, Philippe, Sander and Luuk. In the beginning of this school year (2016) we
were given an assignment from worldschool. The teacher explained to us that it would be a
project to support an organisation and help the world. We made groups and chose a project.
We chose a project from the Cabrejou foundation, a Dutch organisation that helps third world
areas and wants to improve the quality of life. This is a very noble goal according to us and
we are prepared to work for the Cabrejou Foundation and support their goals and standards.
Therefore we want to make a good project that can help to contribute to the organisation.
The assignments we could choose were provided by worldschool. They had selected some
projects from several organisations. We were looking for an assignment that fits with our
interests and subjects at school. This project corresponds well with our demands, because we
can combine some economics with geography and technical aspects.
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Table of Content
- The assignment…………………………………………………………………….3
- List of first sources and contacts…………………………………………………..4
- 1. What is the local situation at Savu? …………………………………………….6
- 2. What kind of innovation / innovation centre is needed to help
improve the lives of the people on Savu?………………………………………….9
- 3. Are there examples in the world that can be used as an inspiration?
What kind of innovation centres are there, what do they offer and
what has been most successful? …………………………………………………..11
- 4. What would be an effective way to spread knowledge about
sustainable energy, agriculture or starting small businesses on the
Island of Savu?.……………………………………………………………………14
- 5. How can an innovation centre be used to stimulate cooperation on
the island of Savu?………………………………………………………………...17
- 6. What are the threats and opportunities for such an innovation centre
on Savu?…………………………………………………………………………...20
- 7. What would a proper business plan for an innovation centre look like?
How much money has to be generated on a yearly basis to make it a
viable operation and how can this be done?………………………………………23
- List of sources and references per sub-question…………………………………..32
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The assignment
B003 - Cabrejou Foundation (Indonesia): Develop a business plan for a new innovation centre
on the remote island Savu
MAIN QUESTION
How can we come develop an innovation centre on the remote island of Savu, NTT, Indonesia
to support the inhabitants of the island and improve their living conditions?
SUB QUESTIONS
1) What is the local situation at Savu?
2) What kind of innovation / innovation centre is needed to help improve the lives of the
people on Savu?
3) Are there examples in the world that can be used as an inspiration? What kind of
innovation centres are there, what do they offer and what has been most successful?
4) What would be an effective way to spread knowledge about sustainable energy,
agriculture or starting small businesses on the Island of Savu?
5) How can an innovation centre be used to stimulate cooperation on the island of Savu?
6) What are the threats and opportunities for such an innovation centre on Savu?
7) What would a proper business plan for an innovation centre look like? How much
money has to be generated on a yearly basis to make it a viable operation and how can
this be done?
Our assignment tells us that we should develop a business plan for an innovation centre on the
remote Indonesian island Savu. When developing this plan we should consider several
matters. We must find out what the people on Savu actually need. Also we need to find a way
to spread the innovation and knowledge and stimulate cooperation on the island. Next to this,
we should take into account the risks and threats that might be posed to the outcome and the
people. Finally, we need to find out what is actually needed to enable the project to be
executed.
By taking this into account we could take previous projects in similar areas as examples. We
should look at projects that worked out well, as well as projects that failed. We can learn from
their mistakes and prevent any big difficulties.
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List of first sources and contacts
Starting this project, the orientation is most important. Many different data and websites have
been studied, analysed and taken up in our knowledge. The most related sources and data are
summed up here. As the project follows more sources will be added as orientation never
stops. Further extra sources, contacts and data will be mentioned further on in this paper.
Inside the Cabrejou foundation:
Jurjen van Dijk, project developer, [email protected], 06 28168991
Janneke Slingerland, chair, [email protected], 06 41590528
[email protected] (secretary)
http://www.cabrejou.nl/, Cabrejou Foundation website
Cabrejou partners:
Derde Wereld Fonds
ASN Bank: http://www.asnbank.nl/particulier/home.html
(A Dutch bank that might fund the Cabrejou foundation and its projects)
Mambapoint.tv – NCRV: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mambapointtv
(Mambapoint.tv is an official YouTube channel of NCRV. It is a project about international
cooperation and sustainable development.)
Wilde ganzen: https://www.wildeganzen.nl/contact, [email protected]
(Fights for poverty globally by support development projects set up by local people and Dutch
people)
NCDO: http://www.ncdo.nl/
(NCDO wants to contribute to the insight and knowledge about global development. They
also make the magazine Samsam. This is their site)
Sources of information:
(Mail address of Sabrina Putri, an expert inside the Worldschool programme thatis specialised
in urban management and development in developing countries in south-east Asia)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/525949/Sawu-Islands
(A site that provides information about Savu on the field of geography)
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https://pulotu.shh.mpg.de/culture/savu
(A site that provides information about Savu. Topics that are discussed contain culture,
religion and geography)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savu
(A Wikipedia page that gives a lot of information about the island of Savu. Geography,
agricultural and social topics are included)
http://www.dinarstandard.com/business-innovation-center-bic-showcases-indonesias-top-100-
innovations/
(more detailed explanations on innovation centres and different examples of innovations in
different sectors)
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/development-impact/innovation.html
(Explanation about how the organisation UNDP goes about and how they form a plan for
development aid)
http://www.unicef.org/innovation/
(Very broad information about Unicef and how they used innovation in their projects)
http://www.cabrejou.nl/
(All information on what the Cabrejou foundation we are working for, has already tried/ done
and more info on what they want to achieve and do in the future)
http://genevieveduggan.com/
(A broad description about a personal experience with the island of Savu)
https://sk.ru/news/m/skmedia/985/download.aspx
(A very detailed and long description about making business plans, the main principles,
examples, common mistakes and failure. It gives examples on innovative but also other
business plans. Besides it explains further steps like attracting external funding, and
organisation. A very professional report but for some specific data it may be useful.)
https://bia.ca/creating-an-innovation-centre-of-excellence/
(5 steps to creating your innovation centre of excellence)
http://tahannigan.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/an-island-apart.html
(information on culture of Savu)
http://www.ipaslovakia.sk/en/news-amp-press/news/how-to-build-innovation-centres
(information on how to build an innovation centre)
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/247574
( an explanation on how to devise a business plan)
http://www.bjorngrotting.com/destinations/asia/indonesia-asia/sawu-island/
( a personal blog/story of a photographer about the land and the culture)
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1. What is the local situation at Savu?
In order to understand the current situation at Savu and be able to determine how we can help
the people at the island we should focus on the island of Savu and its population itself first.
Therefore we need information about the geography and demography. ‘Where is the island
located, on what do the people live, what does the island look like?’ and other questions like
this will be discussed here.
Savu is an island in Indonesia in South-East Asia. It has a population density of about 215
inhabitants per square kilometre. In total there are about 90.000 people living on the island
and the island has a surface area is 414 square kilometres. The maximum altitude is about 60
kilometres. It is situated near the Savu Sea and with the neighbouring islands Flores, Timor,
Sumba, Rai Jua and Rai Dana. Flores and Sumba are the larger ones of these islands, as you
can see on the map.
Savu has a tropical savanna climate. It is very dry because of hot winds coming from
Australia.
82-94% of all the rain falls during the monsoon, which is from November until March.
From August to October there is no or almost no rainfall. In this period of drought many
streams run dry and the inhabitants have to depend on the wells for water.
The islands are situated on a volcanic area. The islands are probably created by volcanic
activity, but the island is volcanically inactive. The island is situated on the sumba ridge,
which is also completely volcanically inactive. However, there are active volcanoes on Flores,
a larger island north of Savu. The island and the surrounding islands are situated near the
Savu sea. The rain seasons combined with the volcanic soil make for a fertile soil. It consists
of a darker sand-like soil, which is very effective for agriculture.
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Usually, the farmers on Savu grow crops
like corn, rice, roots, beans and seaweed.
Most common is corn. The livestock mainly
consists of pigs, goats and chickens. The
products that are conceived are meat and
milk mostly.
In times of agricultural failure a case of
“ordinary hunger” arises. In such a period
the people start eating food reserves. These
products contain cassava, some sweet potato, forest yams and juices from tapping lontar
palms, a palm tree that grows in this region.
When the period of hunger is extended, for example because of consecutive failures or
planting or harvesting is delayed because of droughts, “extraordinary hunger” appears. In this
time people eat or sell the livestock that usually would be kept. In this time diseases develop
easily. Especially gastro-intestinal diseases (diseases that concern the intestines and rectum)
occur. Children are especially vulnerable for these diseases.
Droughts do not only result in food and health problems, water is also more difficult to
maintain. Besides, water pollution occurs because water-seeking animals also start drinking
from the sources.
In the area of Savu (so also on other islands) certain natural resources can be found. Iron,
manganese, gold, gems and granite are some of the things that can be found. However, it is
difficult to mine at islands like Savu, since it is a volcanic island. There are some mines in the
area though.
The island group of Savu has approximately 88 226 inhabitants as to 2016 according to the
official statistics website of the province. This means that the island has a population density
of about 215 inhabitant per square kilometres. Savu has a sex ratio of about 105 as to 2015
meaning that there are just a few more males than females but it is still quiet even. There is a
growth rate of approximately 3% which has stayed balanced for the last couple of years and is
to be expected to stay the same.
The people native to the Islands of Savu follow the Protestant Christian belief for the
majority. The roots for this belief come from the early contact with Europeans in the 17th
century. Dutch missionaries brought their religion with them to the island. The Inhabitants of
Savu still hold on onto their old traditions and rituals. When meeting someone else the people
of Savu press their noses against each other to greet one another.
The educational level on Savu is very low. There are 75 schools on the island group with
about 14.000 students. However only 7 of them are senior high-schools with only 3.000
students. Education is really improving though, more children go to school. Still most
children follow the path of their parents jobwise. Most people on Savu don’t understand
English and don’t speak main Indonesian but rather a more local dialect. This is a partial
problem why the education is not all too high because the information sources are not
understandable.
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The main occupation of the inhabitants lay in agriculture. There are a lot of independent
farmers who make a living for themselves and family. As to 2015, about 34.000 over the age
of 15 work every day. Most farmers keep their harvested crops and sell part of it on the island.
Besides this, there is some income from tourism which is very limited. Furthermore, there has
been growth in the fishing market and seaweed plantations at the coasts.
There is a fairly limited infrastructure. the main transport, like most Asian countries, is by
motorcycle on the island. There is also some
boat transport with other nearby islands like
Sumba which is how the islands keep export
and import going. This boat connection also is a
connection with other islands.
The overall health is also low. There is only one
healthcare facility on the entire island group
which is a hospital. This is very low and the one
hospital that is there is probably very limited
with its resources and abilities. A lot of people probably won’t be able to reach the hospital in
case of emergencies in time.
To sum the entire situation on Savu up. It is just like a LEDC(low economical developed
country) which is limited in a lot of ways. The main way of earning a living is through
agriculture and luckily the island consists of very prosperous ground for plants to grow
because of the volcanic earth which give the people a lot. Still, people live limited and depend
on seasonal harvesting to not malnourish. With a growth in the population Savu will need to
develop to sustain itself and make a liveable situation before the population grows too big
with too little facilities.
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2. What kind of innovation / innovation centre is needed to help improve the lives of the
people on Savu?
Now that we know what the situation is at Savu, we can also look at the type of innovation
that is possible or practical. That is because it is necessary to know what is needed in order to
make the innovation centre the most beneficial for the population. In this part we will discuss
several necessities and possibilities that we can apply to the area. Also we will comment on
which possibility would be the best to focus on.
One of the possibilities is related to
technology. Savu is not very
technologically developed and enhancing
their knowledge on this topic could help a
lot. Technology is a subject that actually is
applicable for many areas, like agriculture.
The best opportunity to enhance
technology is to focus on electricity. Of
course we want everything to be as
sustainable as possible, so solar power
would be good option. Internet can help the people to gain information, but we consider it a
step to far. For this other appliances are also needed. However, technology might not be the
primary necessity for the island to develop. Therefore it may be wise to focus on other topics
or possibilities first.
The second possibility is to target on education. Education is of course a basic necessity and
can always be improved. Improved education means that the people develop quicker and
more easily. By means of this the population can learn to grow crops more efficiently for
example. Also, learning English (a language that not many native people speak) can be good
for the cooperation between Savu and its surrounding islands.
Another option to focus on is agriculture. The people greatly rely on agriculture to make a
living. Therefore it is a good or even great option to develop on this. If the agriculture would
develop it would be easier for the people to sustain themselves. When we look at agriculture,
it can be split up into livestock and crops. As both are relevant for the people we think that we
shouldn’t choose one, but try to look at both. Something that can be dealt with separately is
food preservation. This could also be a (partial) solution for a failed harvest.
A fourth opportunity is tourism. Today there already is some tourism on and around the
island. The main activities are hiking and diving. If we can teach the people how to attract
more tourists, there will be more prosperity on the island as the people can make money from
the visitors. Inhabitants can organise safari trips, or diving excursions make use of their native
knowledge and experience.
The last possibility we have come up with, to apply to the innovation centre, is drinkable
water. Water is the most important natural resource to live. Problems regarding drinkable
water are the lack of accessibility and quality. It is a relatively easy task to develop on this
field as there are many known solutions. Regarding accessibility people over the world have
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come up with pumping groundwater up or building wells. With water quality, there are many
ways of filtering the water and make it drinkable for humans.
We also thought about increasing medical knowledge, but we thought that it would be rather
unreachable.
We consider agriculture and water as the most
promising possibilities. That is because these
topics are not very difficult to work with and can
be very profitable. Although, the population has
already certain knowledge on both of these
topics, so what option would be the best one. We
know that some plans or concepts have been
drawn up regarding water as well as for
agriculture. However, we think that there are
more possibilities in the field of agriculture than of water. When we are talking about water,
there are multiple options, but these are very specific. The subject of agriculture is broader
and can be taught more about if handled properly in our opinion.
What will be done at the innovation centre, will be a lot of education. Teaching and helping
the people out with agriculture mostly will be the aim. So you could say that education is also
a part. The educational part is limited to only this topic, as we want to improve the situation at
the island first. For example learning English to the inhabitants to get better cooperation will
come later, but this will not be included in our plan.
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3. Are there examples in the world that can be used as an inspiration? What kind of
innovation centres are there, what do they offer and what has been most successful?
In order to create an innovation centre which is successful, we should take a look at several
examples and comment which one we can take into consideration. With their help we can
prevent mistakes and we can use their experience. This will lead to a place for the local
people of Savu that can be useful for them. We can prevent mistakes by taking a look at how
they used their projects to help the local community. Experience leads to knowledge, which
can be applied in our project. All these examples should at least have a small link with
agriculture as our innovation centre will be based on agriculture.
A project in Ethiopia relating to
raising crop yields is a huge
success. A local farmer tells
that his harvest is five till six
times as much as it used to be.
This all is done with help of a
local farming cooperative. The
farming union gave him access
to better seeds and fertilizer. He
is not the only one who has
easier access to this seeds and
productivity. Over 5 million
farmers have gotten the same possibility. The United Nations Development Programme
supports this initiative. They are willing to make sure that farmers unions become a
commercial business instead of a social organisation. The associations can also provide
training. Within 15 years this project should be handed over to the government. They have
introduced a new way of planting Tef, which is used to make a typical Ethiopian food. This
boosted the yields. The association also supports coordination. They are seeking for
investments. Lots of supporters, including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations, UNDP
and World Bank, are related to this project. Within a few years this project should have
reduced poverty by 11 percent. Due to this project local farmers can save their future. Because
of this certainty of income some of them want to change their job to a merchant in the future.
Another operation in Seychelles is led by the International Fund for Agricultural
Development. This project is on a smaller scale and had a smaller target group. Therefore it
can be closely related to the island of Savu. This project is market-oriented. It focuses on the
economic activities of smallholder farmers and fishers. The threats of liberalisation are
addressed to them and they are linked to potential buyers. Therefore they can compete in
markets. Its goal is to contribute to
economic growth and employment.
Smallholder farmers and fishers need
to get access to the market. The target
group are approximately 770 farmers,
1330 people who are dependent on
fishing and 7500 household who have
the so called backyard gardening.
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Farmable helps the cattle industry
situated in Ghana. This industry has
high potential for growth. This leads to
less poverty, food security and
economic development. By means of
improving the health, production value
and giving access to the market,
farmers are helped a lot. Farmable had
a few problems during their operation.
They found solutions to all of these
problems. We can learn from their
solutions. First of all they had
difficulties with the funding. In order to receive money Farmable set up a form of
crowdfunding. People could purchase a share in a real cow in return for rewards. Difficulties
related to animal health and disease are solved by means of vaccines ad antibiotics. Farmers
need to be educated about this system and the costs are paid by the funders. Another problem
they faced was the knowledge, education and cattle management. Most farmers only has a
primary education. There is a lack of knowledge by most farmers. With the help of education
partners and NGO’s this will be changed. Women will also participate in the sharing of
knowledge. The last problem they faced is the access to markets. Due to hunger or the need to
send their family members to school cows are often sold for a low price. The solution for this
is ICT and Cattle trading. Innovative ICT solutions alert farmers to supply and demand needs
and the market information of supply. This reduces the costs of transport as farmers do not
have to travel a lot in order to communicate. Farmable will also connect farmers with their
partners. They take responsibility of beef sales. Therefore the farmer can earn more money.
The Agritools project is a project set up to understand how ICT is used in the primary sector
in Africa. They want to know how young people use ICT to impact growth and development.
The leading questions of this project relate to the models which are successfully addressing
the problems, how these projects impact growth and development, the role of ICT and the
interest from young people in the primary sector and if ICT
can create new employment opportunities. Agritools set up
partnerships with media from Europe and Africa. This is
done in order to impact people on a local and global basis.
Their first objective is to educate, inspire and encourage
youth to take part in the growth of the agricultural sector
with the help of ICT innovation. Moreover they want to
give them a voice. Those persons should have a change to
share their knowledge. This should be shared together with
insight to local and global audiences. The last objective is
to raise awareness about Africa. Stereotypes should be
broken down as they are shown by the international media.
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An animal that can be used as it has several advantages is the banteng. Another name for a
banteng is a Bali cow. This cow is an
indigenous breed that mainly appears in
Bali. It is able to graze on minimal sources
including roadsides and trees. It is mainly
used for its meat. However it can also
produce a bit of milk. At this moment it is
an endangered animal as its purity has
decreased. This is due to special breeding
programmes with several breeds. In
addition to the cow a goat can be used as
well. India has experience with this
animal. In this country a large part of the
population lives in rural areas. The goat can be used in dry land farming. Less grazing land
and investment is needed for this animal. Moreover, it has a small risk. This is partly due to
their resistance to diseases. The breeds that are most likely to be used are Sirohi, Jamnapari,
Surti, Tellicherry, Beetal, Malabari, Barbari and Gujarati. At this moment they are very
popular in India. A given advice for those breeds is that they need to be vaccinated and
dewormed. Twice a year they need to be dewormed in order to have a good health. Moreover,
they need to be vaccinated against diseased for mouth and foot.
An example of a progressive farmer in India shows that he earns good profits. He did several
experiments related to agriculture on his land. A part of his land is used for growing crops.
On 3 acres he created a pond in order to facilitate irrigation. Therefore he is prepared for a
possible water crisis. Another thing he does is sericulture. This is producing silk with the help
of caterpillars. As a result of the labour shortage he mechanised his farm. He invested in a
tractor, pesticide spraying machine and harvesting machine. His Jamnapari goats are both
used for milk and meat. A goat can deliver up to two kids a year. Moreover each goat is
approximately 30000 to 40000 rupees. That is approximately 425 to 565 euros.
A project run in Afghanistan is related to the food security in
that country. The project set up by the Food and Agricultural
Organization, FAO, is addressed to vulnerable families. The
objective set is to increase the productivity and production of
food. This can be done by means of diversification of
agricultural livelihoods. This project reached 2050 households.
Therefore the reach can be compared to the innovation centre
in Savu. One of the activities implemented is to provide input
packages to 1000 households. Such a package consists of
fertilizers, agricultural tools, wheelbarrows and other
comparable products. With another activity all households got
a livelihood diversification package. Production should be enabled with this package. The last
important activity is to provide training on the use of the project inputs.
When thinking of a business plan, we should take all these project in consideration. All of
them have advantages for the local inhabitants of Savu. ICT, for example, will help the
population. Several animals might do the same. Another example is the raise of crop yields
and give farmers access to the market. Further research should lead to the best combination of
the projects.
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4. What would be an effective way to spread knowledge about sustainable energy,
agriculture or starting small businesses on the Island of Savu?
An innovation centre is all about knowledge. It should be a centre where people from all over
the island can come together and learn about new techniques in agriculture, sustainable
energy or starting a small business. Knowledge gained in this innovation centre can then be
applied in their daily life and hopefully improve their life. Spreading this knowledge is not an
easy thing to do and there are many problems that have to be faced and solved.
The first problem is the language.
The inhabitants of Savu mostly
speak Indonesian or a local dialect.
Hawu, Dhoa and Seba are the most
common languages. As not many
people speak the regular Indonesian
or English, it is difficult to
communicate between them. Aid
workers have to learn Indonesian or
the local dialects by hard and that is
very difficult. However, learning
the local language by hard can be
very effective for many aid workers. Right now in the projects where help is offered to the
people of Savu, the locals don’t feel that much involved into the project. Although most locals
are very enthusiastic in helping the foundation in improving the situation on the island, there
is still a lot of distance between the aid workers and the local people. This is because the
locals cannot contribute in a financial way because they are very poor. This creates an uneven
cooperation in the project and causes the locals to feel less responsibility or ownership of the
outcome of the project, even though they provide a lot of help in working and building around
the project (in-kind contributions). Another reason for this is because of the distance created
by the language. When the aid workers would be able to speak the local language fluently, not
only will the cooperation in the project go a lot more smooth, but the inhabitants of Savu will
also be more closer to the aid workers and therefore the project. They will feel more
ownership from the end results and they will therefore treat the help given with more respect.
This will cause the people to be closer to independency and self-sufficiency.
To fall back to the subject of spreading
knowledge in the innovation centre, language
is still quite a big problem. Let’s say the
project has managed to create water systems to
store water from the monsoon season for
irrigation. Next to this there is a placement
where solar panels power a centre with iPads
and internet connection so that the local people
can search online how to use the water systems
and how to maintain the solar panels,
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equipment etc. Nearly everything on the internet is in English. This means that there will be a
small amount of people on the whole island who will understand the information given.
Besides, there are not a lot of books written in Indonesian or one of the other languages that
explain the specific knowledge about the equipment.
This brings us to the problems of
the iPads and computers. When talking
about gaining knowledge and information,
a computer with internet seems to be a
perfect solution. However, the people on
the island of Savu are very low educated
and they have never worked with a
computer before. Teaching them how to
use a computer is not an option as it will take way too long and way too much effort as there
are a lot of possibilities in a computer and iPad. It would be possible, however, to make a
simplified application where information about everything they need to know, from
agricultural equipment to solar panels, can be found in the appropriate language. This
information should be updated frequently as circumstances may change. The updating of the
information in the application would conveniently be possible from a distance via the internet.
This brings us to another problem because what if the internet breaks down? The
people will not be able to use the application to look up how to repair it. An option would be
to have a telephone which can call to one of the aid workers at any time to ask how to solve
the problem or to call a worker to repair the equipment. This subsequently leads us to the next
problem because what if the telephone breaks down? In this way we can go on for hours.
The basic idea about having a centre which provides iPads with simplified applications
where information can be found online could work to a certain extend. However, a very
important aspect of the innovation centre is then forgotten. The innovation centre will not
only be there to search for information to apply for yourself, it will also be a centre where
local people can talk together and learn from each other. Different farmers or businessmen
from all around the island should sit down together and learn from the information given and
discuss with each other how they will apply that information.
The cooperation between the different people on Savu
should be supported by the foundation because it will not occur
by itself. When an organisation involves local persons in their
project they will receive help. Furthermore this leads to
cooperation between local persons and cooperation between
the organisation and local inhabitants. Right at this moment
quite some problems are faced as earlier mentioned. The
cooperation between the foundation and the local people in
the project is firstly obstructed by the difficult languages and
the fact that not many speak English. Secondly, many locals
are low educated and it is therefore difficult to find the suitable persons
for the right tasks in the project. Thirdly, the cooperation is uneven because of unequal
financial share and distance between the aid worker and the local person.
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These issues around the cooperation in the project itself are difficult to solve but when
the project itself goes fluently in respect to the cooperation with the locals, the solidarity
within the different farmers will be very high. This will subsequently cause the innovation
centre to be more potential as cooperation between all the farmers is necessary.
To conclude on the question: “What would be an effective way to spread knowledge about
sustainable energy, agriculture or starting small businesses on the Island of Savu?”
The first steps are to make sure the cooperation between the locals and the aid workers in the
project is fluent. This can be done by making more aid workers learn the local language and
therefore bring the helpers and the helped closer to each other. Besides, the aid workers
should know the culture on Savu, which has quite some special rituals and traditions. This
will cause the local people to be closer to the foundation and the end goal of the project. This
then leads to a better cohesion in the people and subsequently causes the idea of an innovation
centre, where different people should work together, to work out better. In the innovation
centre the locals can learn about everything they need via a simplified application on an iPad
or laptop which shows them online information which is regularly updated. This can work out
very well but the first and maybe the most effective way to spread knowledge is by telling and
teaching the locals how to go about in
the new agriculture, business or
innovation centre. This is a lot of work
but teaching the locals face to face will
help the best. Then the people of Savu
are a step closer to self-sufficiency.
There will be a telephone to the aid
workers for any problems and the
foundation regularly needs to check the
circumstances of the island. Finally
there is no knowledge that has to be
provided anymore. The most effective
way of gaining knowledge on Savu will be going to the innovation centre and learn from each
other.
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5. How can an innovation centre be used to stimulate cooperation on the island of Savu?
Cooperation is very important when you want to achieve objectives. Nobody can do
everything on his own. Luckily the population of Savu is willing to cooperate. Cabrejou has
experienced that lots of people want to help them and improve the island. Most of them do not
need to profit themselves immediately. We will mainly focus on the aspect of what can be
achieved when the local population cooperates together and with organisations.
The Dutch foundation Wilde
Ganzen gives a concrete
example of what can be
achieved by means of
cooperation. Enthusiastic Dutch
persons set up a plan to help
local citizens who live in
poverty. The plan is an initiative
of both sides. The foundation supports these projects. They give financial aid and share
knowledge. They have their own television programme in which they show some of their
projects. Their objective is to find funders for these projects. There is a huge variety of
projects supported for them. The activity can be related to education, drinking water, health
care or food security. More than 250 projects are realised each year. The food security in
Malawi is a project that stimulates cooperation and can be related to Savu. Local farmers in
Malawi want to do purchases and sell their food as quickly as possible. At that moment the
market price is low. A few months later they have not enough food and buy it for a high price.
By means of training they are able to produce more food. The food production is sustainable.
A part of the yield is shared amongst the poorer persons. The local church is a key factor in
this process. Another part of the yield is sold at the market. The
money they get is invested in the project. Therefore it can be
improved and enlarged.
The Cabrejou foundation itself has set up another project in Savu. Of
course cooperation is a key factor in this activity as well. A group of
local citizens weave and produce traditional woven products. The
foundation asked them to produce a cushion cover. In the Netherlands
this is used to make a pillow. This project stimulates the local
cooperation as this is done with a group. Moreover the local economy
is stimulated. Besides that Cabrejou respects the local culture and arts by supporting this
project.
The Limbe Wildlife centre knows that an effect for the long term can only be achieved when
the local community cooperates with this centre. The involvement of the citizens determines
whether the project is going to be a failure or a success. The foundation does not set
conditions but involves the local community in the process. Therefore they are able to have
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insight. They also know the advantages of the
flora and fauna in their country. They create a
new source of livelihood. They do not want to
change the local culture. It should be used to
create economical favourable activities. The
Wildlife Centre offers 35 persons a job. Some
of them are a zookeeper and others are a vet.
All these persons have an income and are able
to have a livelihood. Former poachers are
taught how they have to grow several plants.
These plants can only grow in the forest. The
Limbo Wildlife Centre needs it to feed certain monkeys. By paying for the leaves the former
poachers have an income. Therefore they will stop their former activities and protect the
forest. This prevents illegal logging. Each year a few meetings are organised together with the
local community. Such a meeting should led to the protection of nature. The population
should be convinced of the project.
Will Critchly works as a researcher and advises development countries about the production
of food and management of land. He thinks that the local community has to work together.
Resources as water and land are owned by a large group. Therefore cooperation must take
place. However the government must support their inhabitants. They can provide inputs as
seeds and fertilizers. A government might also give the local population access to the market.
A good management with cooperation prevents conflicts. Most of the time famines can be
related to unsafety. When this is the case it can be stopped.
As you can see, a lot can be achieved when the cooperation between the people in the area
and the people of the organisations helping them is fluent. Many people from the same area
and origin work together to set up a project that will help them live a better life in the future.
Not only is the cooperation between the organisation and the local people important. The
cooperation between the people from the area itself is also very important. Eventually we
want the community to be that firm so that they can be self-sufficient and that they can solve
their own problems without interference from outside foundations. On Savu the cooperation
between the Cabrejou foundation and the local community is fairly stable and solid despite
the cultural, linguistic and financial differences. This stable cooperation in the course of the
project itself will help the people of Savu cooperate with each other after the project has
finished. However, stimulation of the cooperation between the locals themselves is necessary
for the longer term. Therefore an innovation centre would be an option.
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An innovation centre is an attractive location for
anyone from the island to come to. Information
is accessible and entrepreneurs from all around
the island can meet one another to talk about
business, agriculture etc. They can learn from
the information given in the centre and learn
from experiences other inhabitants want to
share. It would be a place they helped to build
up and now use and maintain themselves.
When talking about stimulating cooperation on the island an innovation centre seems a very
good option. When we look at other projects where innovation centres were used and where
the focus was on stimulating cooperation we can see very pleasing end results. Several
projects show that cooperation is very important and that all persons involved need to have
the same interests. Both the projects of the Wilde Ganzen and the Limbe Wildlife Centre
show that persons with different interests might work together. With the right support they
will get the same concerns. The attractive innovation centre will bring people on the island of
Savu together in a place they can learn from each other and talk with each other. It will
stimulate them to use the new knowledge and equipment together as one community. Not
only could an innovation centre be an area to sit together and learn. It could also be an area
where via internet connection contacts can be held
easily with the Cabrejou foundation. In this way
the cooperation between the locals and the aid
workers can also preserved. In the future, the
innovation centre might even provide contacts with
businesses all around the world so that the people
from Savu can do business internationally. In this way the innovation centre, which for
example has internet and telephone, cannot only stimulate cooperation between local farmers
and businessmen, but also stimulate the collaborations with other businesses, organisations
and people around the world.
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6. What are the threats and opportunities for such an innovation centre on Savu?
Threats:
Every project has its goals and advantages on the one hand. On the other side there are also
threats and disadvantages that can occur. These threats should be avoided as much as
possible, also in the case of an innovation centre. Unforeseen effects can cause problems. By
having a look at the possible threats and taking them into account we can adapt our plans to
make it more problem-proof. We will not only look at the possible threats, but also at
potential solutions. Besides, we will view the opportunities that go with such an innovation
centre more detailed.
To start, we will look at some possible problems that might be encountered after finishing the
innovation centre. Of course there are endless threats, so also enough that cannot be prevented
at all. And after or during solving one problem, another problem may surface too. As we
cannot list all of the threats we will look at some selected problems. Solutions that are given
are possibly vague, as this part should rather be considered as things to take into account than
concrete plans.
To illustrate this point we give the following example:
Ineffectiveness is something that can never be really be predicted on beforehand. Will the
project have the desired effect, or even an effect at all? Underlying questions can be: Is the
main subject effective at all?; Is the information relevant?; Will the innovation centre get
enough publicity and will it also attract enough people?
Such questions are absolutely relevant, because money and effort would be wasted if the
centre is not made use of. For every single problem there is an answer, how hard it may be.
Some questions can only be answered after putting the project into effect. Then a back-up
plan should be thought of. It is possible to think of a solution early, but if the effect is
different, the changes that have to be made usually are based on what goes wrong. We do not
know what will go wrong at the moment, so making a back-up plan is not a must yet. For
example, this is the case for the question ‘Is the main subject effective at all?’
However, there are enough solutions that can be thought of. In some way, these solutions
together are a sort of back-up if the plans fail. For example on the question ‘Will the
innovation centre get enough publicity and will it also attract enough people?’ there are ways
to take action that can be thought of on beforehand, without risking a lot. For such questions
many solutions can be thought of. It is possible to send out people that can spread the
information, with the innovation centre as a ‘base’. Moreover people can tell others about the
innovation and attract visitors in that way. It is important to choose a good solution, so a lot of
thoughts should be given to it.
A brainstorm would be the best way to oversee as many problems as possible and consider
solutions. Therefore we drew up a brainstorm of threats and solutions. Afterwards we
elaborated on this during the drawing up of the plan.
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Brainstorm of the threats (-), solutions (+) and problems (o):
- Ineffectiveness
o Useless information (topic and actual information) because of informing about
techniques that are already used or techniques that cannot be used
o Not enough publicity/ made use of
Extra facilities/ posters/ helpers sent out to inform others with the innovation centre as
a ‘base’
- Out of supplies / too little supplies
Close to harbour or point of supply/ storages
- Outsiders (criminals/foreigners)
Guards/ identity checks
o Difficult to check
- Not enough personnel/ incompetent personnel
Volunteers/ students/ volunteers can get taught by experts
- Loss of information
Documentation of used techniques or ideas/ books
Opportunities:
Making an innovation centre which focuses on water and agriculture will bring a lot of
opportunities and fortune. An innovation centre should not only bring one specific solution to
one specific problem which is going on, it should solve different problems and improve
different situations. The opportunities will therefore have a different variety. Some of these
solutions will take a lot of time to be seen in practice and others will get immediately noticed
by the effect of the innovation centre.
As mentioned before agriculture makes up a big part of the local culture but also a
significant amount of the labour market is in agriculture. If the inhabitants become better at
farming they will be able to grow more crops which results in a higher revenue which
eventually means an economical boost in the region. When the economy gets better there will
be more development in the region. Improvement in water will also lead to more activity and
better health which will translate, again, to more activity and therefore more revenue which
boosts the economy.
This type of innovation centre does not only bring opportunities in the economic field
but also in the improvement of health. As a lot of the people rely on their own crops as food
and income, improvement will mean that the people are better fed and therefore less prone to
illness and disease. If the general health is better the entire family or even settlement profits
from this because then nobody needs to take care of the sick people. Moreover, with more
food the risk of getting in a stage of starvation is lowered.
Now social cohesion is also of extreme importance on such a small island group like
Savu. The people need each other and must work together to accomplish the innovation centre
and make it a successful and also supporting facility. By getting more people together and
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have them working together and share ideas with one another, the social cohesion will get a
boost and improve.
To conclude to the opportunities of an innovation centre, it can be said that it would improve
the island of Savu in multiple different ways. It could improve the agricultural and economic
position of the island and it would also enhance the social cohesion. If the innovation centre
would reach its full potential, all these factors can be improved. These opportunities and
factors will be taken into account in making the final business plan so that these goals can be
reached.
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7. What would a proper business plan for an innovation centre look like? How much
money has to be generated on a yearly basis to make it a viable operation and how can
this be done?
Introduction
The innovation centre will be part of Cabrejou, which is a non-profit organisation. It will be
placed on the island of Savu, Indonesia. This centre is going to be the place where the local
population will get educated. Our goal is to support and educate them. Our focus will be on
the agricultural area. The inhabitants of Savu cannot survive without agriculture. With the
help of an innovation centre they can easily get in contact with persons who have knowledge
that they do not have. They need to get the utmost out of their means. On the one hand we
want the knowledge to be spread across Savu, but on the other hand we want them to be
independent. This can be done by sending skilled persons who share their knowledge. These
experts need to educate the local persons. Within a few years these experts will be replaced by
local persons who have enough skills. When more and more local persons are present at the
innovation centre they will become independent. Our key to success will be the enthusiasm of
the local population. They are willing to invite us and learn from the experts. As it is not
necessary to make them interested, it is clear that they are going to visit the centre. Moreover
they would love to become independent. Partly due to their enthusiasm the innovation centre
can be run by volunteers. This will reduce the costs. All the costs that cannot be prevented
will be covered by sponsors. As soon as there is enough sponsorship the innovation centre
will be built. The expectancy is that this will happen within a year.
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Volunteers and employees
We could choose between no volunteers and employees or the use of volunteers and
employees. In order to make our decision we should consider both options and if we do use
volunteers and employees, we should know to what conditions they should apply. Therefore
we will analyse both options and make a decision.
Firstly, it is very important for the innovation centre to be effective. Otherwise it would be a
waste of time, money and effort. Therefore we should ask ourselves the question whether the
innovation centre would succeed without any guidance of volunteers or employees. Also we
need to be sure that enough people will be attracted. Will the innovation centre get enough
publicity? As the education level is rather low, yet increasing, we do not think that it would be
efficient for the people to teach themselves due to illiteracy and such. Besides that we think
that people are not prepared to take initiative to take regular visits as they are busy with taking
care of themselves. Therefore it might be wise to hire some people, especially in the
beginning, for guiding the project and informing and attracting people. Next to that the
maintenance of the building is another subject which should be taken into account. After all
the building needs regular cleanings and possible repairs. Will we put this in the hands of the
inhabitants or is there someone of Cabrejou who takes care of this task. However, entrusting
the population may be an unwise option and if it would even be the case, we think that there
still must be checks to see whether the maintenance is done right.
So having no-one around is no longer an option. Then we need to ask ourselves: are regular
checks sufficient or do we need someone being present all the time. We understand that it is
not possible to have someone at the innovation centre continuously. We think that in the
beginning it is definitely needed to have someone around who guides the project and makes
sure that it runs smoothly. When he or she notices that it is going well he can give away some
of his supervision. However if this is not the case it should be clear that he or she should be
present daily. This person should be able to estimate the current situation and respond to it
because we cannot predict the development of the project.
The one who is present at the innovation centre should have certain knowledge about the
situation, the needs of the population and the possibilities of applications. This person(s)
might be a local person, who has knowledge about the situation and bond with the inhabitants
to reach out to them. This person has an eye for the current situation and speaks the right
language. It would also be possible to send a westerner. This westerner does not have the
local knowledge, but does have more agricultural knowledge. However they might not be
taken as seriously or come across to the people enough.
To conclude, it is not an option to have no volunteers and employees in the innovation centre.
As both westerners and local persons have pros and cons we would advise to keep a
combination of both. The westerner could guide the local persons and is present at the
beginning. He or she shares their knowledge and helps the locals where they need. After some
time it is possible for the locals to take more initiative. Therefore the role of the westerner is
less important. There should still be a connection between both as learning from each other
never stops and problems are never fully solved.
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Spreading of information
There are several ways in which the innovation centre can get known in Savu. The local
persons need to be informed that there will be a place where they can receive information
about agriculture. The ways of being informed can be divided into advertisement which is free
and advertisement which costs money.
The best way to get free advertisement happens when persons talk about your innovation
centre. When one person is satisfied, he will tell others who will tell others. At one moment
this information has been heard by over a thousand persons. Besides this means of
communication, it is also possible to invite people for a workshop. During this workshop,
which is related to agriculture, the local persons will get in touch with one another and the
centre. They might be willing to take another person with them next time. This workshop can
be given at a busy place in Savu where lots of people come together. Therefore you will get a
huge audience.
Besides the free advertisement it is also possible to advertise in such a way that it costs
money. An example is making flyers. These flyers can be spread across Savu. Almost
everyone could be able to receive this advertisement. Such a flyer will announce the opening
of the innovation centre. Another way to advertise is billboards. It is possible to place your
information on a board near a main road. An advertisement can also be placed in a local
newspaper. This advertisement will reach lots of persons. Besides that this way of advertising
is relatively cheap.
There are many others ways of (free) advertisement. However we think that the
advertisements should not be very expensive. The innovation centre does not earn money and
is mainly dependent from sponsorships. Therefore we think that the best way to advertise is to
give workshops and tell the persons themselves that there is an innovation centre for them. All
of us hope that these people will eventually tell others about this place. In addition to the free
advertisement it is possible to spread flyers or an advertisement in a local newspaper when the
other advertisements do not work the way it should be. Both are not expensive and reach a
large community. They might announce a workshop to make sure that locals get in touch with
the innovation centre.
After a while it is expected that the innovation centre is known over Savu. By then we should
make sure that the information we want to present to them is spread very effectively. This can
be done to make sure that the right people are in the right place. In another section we will
focus on who those people should be. Those people definitely need to know the culture of
Savu. They should know this as they should be close to the local community. There needs to
be a good cohesion in and around the innovation centre. The best way to spread information
to the locals is face to face. Locals have less knowledge about internet and their applications
than most persons would expect. Therefore it is better to explain everything to them while
having a chat. At the end this should lead to self-sufficiency. This face to face communication
does not need to happen between locals and persons from a different place. The best way in
which the innovation centre will function is when locals learn from each other. They teach
others certain things about agriculture and learn things they did not know before. Then we can
speak of locals who help locals.
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Building
The building of the innovation centre is of high importance in this project. The people will
need to spend a lot of time in this innovation centre to learn and you need a good environment
to be able to do this. To design and accomplish a good building one needs to take several
factors in to account and think of things which influence the quality of the building. Structure
is important to the extent that it decides the looks and design of the building. What will the
material be? What is the appropriate size to fit all the people in? Also, facilities like electricity
are needed for the centre which need to be considered for the design of the building. So now
we will analyse what the building of the innovation centre all needs and what it should look
like.
To start off with the structure, we think a type of building which looks like a traditional house
which is bigger, no walls and just one big platform with a roof and board. We think this
would be the best design of the
innovation centre for several reasons.
First off, the style is familiar which
makes it more comfortable to be at
the innovation centre for the farmers.
This is also a very cheap building
which can be repaired or enhanced by
the people themselves as a group
effort. Also, it is very practical
because everyone can just join the
one big open space and learn. For
making the decisions for the size, we
can’t quite be sure as we do not know
for how many people the innovation centre will be. The one downside of the design we have
come up with is that it is not very strong or resistant to heavy weather because it is such a
simple design. However, this is also immediately a positive point since it is so simple all the
people can repair and work on it. There are essentially no costs of building the innovation
centre as houses in a village are built by the entire village and then the owner of the new
house slaughters an animal to celebrate and thank the people for the helping. If this concept is
also applied to the construction of the innovation centre, no costs will be made and materials
will be very cheap or for free at all since we could just get wood from the trees which are
present in the surrounding environment.
Extra facilities of the building are also a must. When we talk about this you can think of
electricity, stalls, practice grounds, etc. Electricity is probably very important because for
learning you need light to see. The building needs lights which can be provided by either a
generator or solar panels. We think a solar panel would be the most obvious and the best way
of generating electricity for the building. Water is probably also important. Ground water
pumps could be an option but also some kind of condensation devices which can get the water
from the air. Because the shortage of water plays a big deal on the failure of farming, animals
which produce drinkable products can also be a solution. Animals like goats, cows and sheep
can be solution to the water problem. Also, cattle are a great addition to practice grounds as
their defecations will enrich the grounds and cause better growth. Practice grounds are of high
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importance as the practice is the best way to learn and get to understand methods in farming.
Lastly the employees who give lessons in farming to the farmers need a place to stay. We
think the best solution to this would be for them to stay with one of the farmer’s family of
give them a personal house which will also be a traditional styled building for him/her/them.
As mentioned before, cattle can be a great addition to the innovation centre though should
stalls be added for the cattle or open grounds. Shadow will be important for the animals for
them to not get too hot. So just some poles with low fences will be enough for the animals to
remain in place and a have a good stay. Seed storage for specific crops or plants can also be of
help. These storages will need to be of high quality as it need to be insured that the seeds will
remain dry and will not be affected by humidity or rain. Seeds like wheat will be a good extra.
The location of this innovation centre will be a difficult task but after thinking about it we
thought the best location would near a one of the bigger cities/towns on Savu but still on the
edge. This way the innovation centre is still easily to be reached but also has enough space
and ground for practice and far enough from the town that it will not bother the people there.
We made a fast rough sketch of what we think the building would look like.
The first design is simply just a bigger size house which will have lamp installed to as the
inside would be very dark. The ground is a bigger open space where the “students” can sit and
learn. Also there will be a drawing board on which the teacher/expert can draw to explain.
Inside the building there would only be explaining done. A lot a practical lessons will be
given outside on the farming land where the farmers can practice and the products produced
there can then be sold or maybe give support to the family’s farmers who do not have enough
products.
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The other design is a bit different from the traditional house. The roof is higher and less steep.
This design looks more like a western house. There will be normal walls, which can be
woven, and a door. The problem this build might be facing is toughness. The walls are a real
wind catcher but not very robust. Thought this way windows can be added and there is more
space in the height. Also this build will make use of a solar panel to provide energy to be able
to have light bulbs so that the room will not be too dark.
Materials can all be retrieved from the surroundings. The frame of the house can be built from
the wood from palm- and coconut trees. The walls can be tightly woven palm leaves and the
roof is also made from palm leaves however it does not have to be as tightly woven as the
walls.
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Conclusion
To sum up, the innovation centre will need supervision, especially in the beginning to get the
project started and to guide it. The person that would most preferable be selected would need
to comply with certain standards. These standards are knowledge about the situation and the
ability to estimate new situations and being able to respond to that. Also, this person would
most likely be a person that the native population would feel comfortable around. That
includes that he/ she must speak the language decently and have bonds with the inhabitants
(he or she could be someone originally from that region).
The spreading of information could be done in multiple ways. We think the best way to
spread information is to talk face-to-face, at the innovation centre. People will be attracted to
the centre by several means. It must be made sure that the right people with the right
knowledge are in the right place, so that the news can spread effectively. Next to this, several
helping items could be introduced, such as flyers, billboards and advertisements. Workshops
could be given at the innovation centre as well. In this way people get to know each other and
the final goal in which the people are self-sufficient and in which people can help each other
instead of the volunteers having to do all the work can be reached.
Concerning the building the design will be based on a traditional house. In this way the people
can build it together which will lower costs. The innovation centre will need some practice
grounds which will be used to grow crops on and test methods. Stables, for cattle might also
be of need. The final location would be best to keep it at the edge of a bigger town on the
island or near a river this way digging out a water well won’t be needed, as it could take up to
6 months. Finally, it will be very accessible if it is near bigger town and more people will be
attracted to the centre.
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How much money has to be generated on a yearly basis to make it a viable operation?
Our costs can be divided among the building, employees or volunteers and the spreading of
information.
The building
As we concluded to build a building based on the local traditional style the material costs are
reduced significantly since most resources can be found in the nature. The only factors that
would cost some money in the innovation centre would be solar panels and electrical facilities
like light. We expect to be needing about 3 or 4 solar panels which would together be good
for 750 till 900 Wp. The solar panels will cost about €500,- each (based on Dutch solar panel
information). The total expectancy of money that will be needed for the building is about
€1500,- as we think the solar panels will be available for developing areas for less money.
Next to this the innovation centre is not in need of a lot of electrical facilities. When CFLs
would be used for light a lot of energy can be saved and a small internet router or telephone
will not need extensive amounts of energy as well.
Employees and volunteers
As mentioned before, we need a combination of western and local persons to work in and
around the innovation centre. We regard the work given by the local person as voluntary and
therefore there are no costs related to them. With regard to the employees which work from a
distance or are western experts who guide the project, there are quite some costs. Not only
will the flight to the Savu airport will cost about €1000,- retour per person, but the persons
being active in the project will also earn a salary. According to our plan only one expert will
be needed in Savu. We expect the Dutch experts to be on Savu for about 4 months. Dutch
persons earn on average approximately €36000,- a year. This means that a Dutch person will
earn in this time about €12000,- euros. However the cost of living is relatively low in
Indonesia. Therefore this expert will earn approximately €7500,- during the time he or she
will be present in the innovation centre.
The spreading of information
With regard to the explanation of our choice for the spreading of information we can conclude
that the advertisement of the innovation centre should not be that expensive. This is because
there are several free and effective ways of spreading information. Examples include
workshops and face to face interaction. However it might be possible to reach more people
with the use of items as flyers and advertisements. Next to this some costs may be related to
the workshops. Our estimation is that the total amount of money needed for the spreading of
information is €300,- maximum. These costs are for both the workshop and other ways of
advertisement.
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Conclusion
When we add all our estimations and amounts together this would be a rough draft for an
advice for the business plan of the innovation centre:
What Elaboration Price
Building No building materials but 3
till 4 solar panels and light
and energy facilities.
€1500,-
Employees and volunteers Flight and salary western
expert
€8500,-
Spreading of information Workshops, face to face
advertisement, flyers and
advertisements
€300,-
Total €10300,-
How can this be done?
As the innovation centre does not ask money for their services it is impossible to earn the
investments back. Therefore we trust on ones who are willing to sponsor the innovation
centre. This kind of sponsorship is very important for a non-profit organisation. Without them
it is impossible to set up this centre. Luckily we expect to find persons who are willing to give
money to sponsor this project. During the past yours Cabrejou has worked with lots of
persons and built a huge network. This network can be used to collect all the money needed.
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List of sources
1. What is the local situation at Savu?
http://www.lavalontouristinfo.com/lavalon/savu.htm
(A site with information for tourists and some geographical information. We do not feel that
all of the information is useful really, as it is meant for tourists.)
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/525949/Sawu-Islands
(A site that provides information about Savu on the field of geography)
https://pulotu.shh.mpg.de/culture/savu
(A site that provides information about Savu. Topics that are discussed contain culture,
religion and geography)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savu
(A Wikipedia page that gives a lot of information about the island of Savu. Geography,
agricultural and social topics are included)
http://bkpm-nttprov.web.id/data-wilayah/profil-provinsi-nusa-tenggara-timur /
(An Indonesian site that explains certain information about the demography and topography
of Timur, a neighbouring island of Savu)
http://ntt.bps.go.id/linkTabelStatis/view/id/433
(The official databank of Indonesia. A lot of information is given, especially on geographical
and demographical subjects)
http://hawoeraidjoea.com/agriculture.htm
(A site that describes agriculture on Savu and its neighbouring island Rai Jua)
2. What kind of innovation / innovation centre is needed to help improve the lives of
the people on Savu?
http://www.cabrejou.nl/images/Beleidsplan_2016.pdf
(a small document which explains in brief the plans or concepts that the Cabrejou has already
come up with)
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3. Are there examples in the world that can be used as an inspiration? What kind of
innovation centres are there, what do they offer and what has been most
successful?
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/ourstories/from-seed-to-market--
transforming-agriculture-in-ethiopia.html
(example agricultural innovation in Ethiopia)
https://operations.ifad.org/web/ifad/operations/country/project/tags/seychelles/1560/project_o
verview
(example project in Seychelles)
http://www.farmable.me/working-with-farmers
(example of a project in Africa regarding livestock)
http://www.agritools.org/stories/farm-fresh
(project for small farmers with help of e-commerce)
https://books.google.nl/books?id=l1GmvBpf4ucC&pg=PA80&lpg=PA80&dq=banteng+inno
vation&source=bl&ots=E687cPOR_G&sig=NPYxIALDrWrNszAsqkApwKKsU0M&hl=nl&
sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjliN2TruLQAhVILhoKHZguCVgQ6AEIITAB#v=onepage&q=banten
g%20innovation&f=fals
(article on Bali Cows/banteng’s )
http://richfarmerpoorfarmer.blogspot.nl/2011/09/non-farm-occupations-goat-farming.html
(information on goat farming)
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/249545/kempannas-integrated-farm-malur-model.html
(Indian model of innovation regarding growing crops and holding livestock)
http://www.fao.org/emergencies/fao-in-action/projects/detail/en/c/194790/
(project in Afghanistan for small-scale farmers)\
4. What would be an effective way to spread knowledge about sustainable energy,
agriculture or starting small businesses on the Island of Savu?
http://greenroome.blogspot.nl/2011/04/what-is-innovation-center.html (Information about
what an innovation centre is all about)
http://www-01.sil.org/asia/philippines/ical/papers/Grimes-Hawu_Dhao.pdf (Detailed
information about different languages spoken in Savu)
http://www.copori.eu/1369.php (Gives more in depth information about in-kind contributions
which are used in the development project)
https://pulotu.shh.mpg.de/culture/savu(A site that provides information about Savu. Topics
that are discussed contain culture, religion and geography)
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http://www.cabrejou.nl/nieuwsbrieven/listid-1/mailid-16-nieuwsbrief-cabrejou-foundation-
juli-2015?tmpl=component (News update from the Savu project by the cabrejou foundation)
5. How can an innovation centre be used to stimulate cooperation on the island of
Savu?
https://www.wildeganzen.nl/
https://www.wildeganzen.nl/projecten/project-verhogen-voedselzekerheid-door-duurzame-
landbouwmethode
(Fights for poverty globally by support development projects set up by local people and
Dutch people)
http://www.cabrejou.nl/en/projects/weaving
(article about a project by Cabrejou in which people work together in weaving)
http://www.weesaapjes.nl/lwc-opvangcentrum-apen/personeel/
(project of working together with local population)
https://www.nemokennislink.nl/publicaties/wereldvoedseldag-hoe-kunnen-we-honger-wel-
verhelpen
(partly explains why local persons need to work together, including an example of Kenya)
http://greenroome.blogspot.nl/2011/04/what-is-innovation-center.html (Information about
what an innovation centre is all about)
http://www.cabrejou.nl/nieuwsbrieven/listid-1/mailid-16-nieuwsbrief-cabrejou-foundation-
juli-2015?tmpl=component (News update from the Savu project by the cabrejou foundation)
7. What would a proper business plan for an innovation centre look like? How
much money has to be generated on a yearly basis to make it a viable operation
and how can this be done?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keozm4twTKo&lc=z223ghhbmr2zzjy0nacdp434yd0wyo
v5y11ktgrligtw03c010c.1490712326001676&ab_channel=VeronIna (Vlog from a local Savu
inhabitant which gives a very good impression of the way of living there and the way in
which the traditional buildings are built.)
http://indonesiaexpat.biz/travel/the-hidden-island-of-savu/ (Website that provides helpful
information and facts that are implemented in the brainstorm.)
http://dropthetension.com/sabu-island/ (Blog from a traveller who tells about the many
experiences he had travelling through the island.)
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http://www.zonnepanelenkennis.nl/zonnepanelen-prijs/ (Website with info about prices of
solar panels)
