Entrepreneur
Name
Johne
Member since
May 2015
On-time repayments
13 installments • 69%
About Me
I am Johne Barasa,I am an upcoming commercial farmer. I went to Lurambi primary school where I sat for my KCPE and passed well to join Musingu School where I did my KCSE. Upon completing secondary education I joined Kenyatta university for a degree in general agriculture. I am the second born in a family of three children.I am married with 2 children namely Antony and Isabela.
After completing my degree ,I looked for white collar job for two years. within these tarmacking period I could barely afford to foot my bills.my struggling parents considered me a big boy and expected me to help them. I decided to leave the city and go back home.I did not have capital to start business yet I really wanted to fend for my self. I joined Umoja youth group and applied for a loan from a commercial bank to start off. I prepared the farm myself with the help of my siblings ,I no longer cared about the degree I had ,but putting food on the table. I used the bank loan to buy seeds and manure for organic farming. I am now a proud on of 1 acre farm under high value horticultural crops,it gives me a descent living and i want to expand it into a bigger thing.
Kakamega county is blessed in terms of natural resources.it has kakamega forests and the great crying stone. our isukha community has bull fighting culture.
My children are still young .I am working hard to give them the best education. I love watching football during my free time.
My Business
My farm is situted in densely populated kakamega county ,just a few kilometers from town.I grow assorted high value horticultural crops in farm.they include kale's,traditional leafy African vegetables ,tomatoes ,cabbages and capsicum.
My main clients are students from a nearby university ,i sell 90% of my crops to them. I choose to do farming because these is the only business that I had ability to manage well given that i studied agriculture at the university.
i use proceeds to pay fees,train workers ,help my parents and reinvest in my business through equipment purchase and expansion.
Loan Proposal
Dear lenders,as i look forward to my farm expansion.there is need for knowledgeable farm hands who really understands modern agricultural techniques. I would with to take my farm hand for a short crop protection course so that he can be more efficient and productive.these will improve his ability to handle various challenges in the farm and avoid unnecessary losses hence ultimately improve production and revenue.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$100.00
Date disbursed
May 19, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
6 weeks
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Lenders
Taiwan
Netherlands
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