Fertilizer and labor for kale farming business

Richard

Kisumu, Kenya

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Entrepreneur

Name

Richard

Member since

August 2021

On-time repayments

7 installments • 71%

About Me

My name is Richard,I am a Kenyan citizen from Western province, Vihiga county, vihiga sub-county, south Maragoli location, chagenda sublocation.I am aged 60, married to one wife Edith, a father of four childrens two boys and two girls and as well a born again Christian.I have been engaged in horticultural farming for over 30 years owning one and a half acres of land.I am adirector of shangilia children's home of which we cater for disadvantaged, Abaddoned and ophaned children by providing shelter,clothing, food and school fees fom primary school to college/University until they stand on there own.I am also church elder.

My Business

My business is horticultural farming of which I plant kales and other crops like capsicum, cucumber, eggplant and others.I have been engaged in this business for over 30 years and it has enabled me meet my family needs and even pay school fees for my children.I sell my products at kisumu city and also supply them to boarding schools in my county. I also manage a five(5) acre farm at shangilia children's home where I plant fruit trees,beans,fresh vegetables and bee keeping and dairy cows for the kids whom we take care of. I am very proud and enjoy my work.

Project Proposal

I Will use the funds to buy fertilizer and pay farm labor. The business will create employment for others and add income to the family and help feed the community as well. I expect the funds to reduce my market purchases of products by producing my own from the farm. This will lead to a big profit margin of about 80%.