Buy onion and green pepper seeds and fertilizer
Judith
Keringet, Nakuru, Kenya
70% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Judith
Member since
January 2014
On-time repayments
116 installments • 34%
About Me
I am a hardworking lady, married and with a child. I was born and raised in Olenguruone but I now live in Keringet, Nakuru County. I went to Morop Girls Secondary School for my Kenya Certificate of Secondary School. I was brought up in a Christian setup and I have a strong a strong believe in Christian values. Keringet is a good place for agriculture because of its favorable climate. The area receives good rains and dry season hardly affects the crop production. Among the crops grown here are potatoes, maize, kales, vegetables, pyrethrum and peas. The place also has good infrastructure: there is a road enabling use access to access the nearest major towns like Nakuru and Kericho. Government offices are easily accessible because Keringet is the headquarters of Kuresoi District. It holds a major market place in the region.
My Business
I have taken advantage of various benefits Keringet offers. I have ventured into agriculture and although I am still growing in it I see myself making considerable steps in the next few years. The fertile soil coupled with good weather conditions all year round motivated me to do crop farming. This is something that is not done by many in the area despite being in high demand. I do plant kales, cabbages, onions and potatoes. I also have a cow that produces 10 litres of milk daily. I like doing this type of farming because I make money at the convenience of my home. I easily sell the crops, except potatoes, locally to those who go and sell at retail price. For the potatoes, they are ready to be harvested after 3 months and an acre produces over 40 sacks. A sack goes for Sh. 3000 on average. To plant an acre of Potatoes requires a minimum of Sh. 50000. On average, on a good month, I get a profit of Sh. 30000. The main challenge with crop farming here is frost due to temperatures which go down. This doesn’t come often though. Which the Zidisha loans I hope to turn my farming to large scale one. Thank you for all the lenders who will help see this dream.
Loan Proposal
I swear this community is marvelous. The idea of accessing a credit facility at the comfort of my home is quite incredible. It is so efficient and destined to empower the humanity. Zidisha is going far. I have a lot since I received the first loan. I acquired the extra piece of land as planned. Kales and cabbages are doing well and am panning to plant them afresh this coming month. Right now I am preparing to plant onions and green pepper. This will be done in half an acre and the rest will be under potatoes. I will buy onion and green pepper seeds and fertilizer. I already have potato seeds. I will appreciate your support. Thanks
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$150.00
Date disbursed
Apr 22, 2014
Repayment status
Late
Projected term
25 months
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