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Contribution to rural development

  Does the business contribute to stable and positive local social relations? Does the business provide opportunities for establishing linkages outside the community?
There is a lot of interaction with producers-suppliers-consumers.
Promotion of other businesses lika small groceries which keep resigns.

  Does the business contribute to the development of physical capital for production, for economic growth or for physical infrastructure at the local level?
Development of physical capital for production.

  Does the business contribute to an increase in income in local households? Does the business attract other businesses?
Increased income for the group members & suppliers of raw materials such as yeast.

Groups linked to wine making business and benefits received

Group How many people Socio-economic characteristics Potential benefits Actual benefits
Suppliers of raw materials and their families 15 They grow the bananas for sale
Earn about K120,000 /annum
Profit of 10%
Increased production hence increased income Increased turn over of about K60,000
Employees and their families 15 Varied socio-economic characteristics Income generation Steady source of income
Providers of other inputs 4 Mainly grocery owners whose turnover of over K120,000 Increased turn over by 50% Ready Market for their goods
Recipients of waste products None   Possibility of having animal feed  
Distributors of finished products 20 High income as they sell 10 bottles /week at K150 each Increased income Ready Market for their goods
Consumers 50+ Low income i.e. K1,000/month Get more supplies for their use Ready
Owners 20 Medium income population Possibility of improved lives Improved lives due to increased income
Neighbours 30 low income population May be next suppliers, employees, and consumers They are currently spectators
Other small businesses 10 Engaged in vending on groceries Could be suppliers of raw materials Sell sugar to the groups
Others 5 Staff of various organisations and villages who belong to the medium class Could perform different roles  

 Wine making (Malawi)

 Principal strengths and weaknesses of Mkondezi wine making group