Inputs for crop farming

Yayra

Accra, Ghana

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Entrepreneur

Name

Yayra

Member since

January 2021

On-time repayments

16 installments • 63%

About Me

I has been farming vegetables, chilies specifically since 2015. My first venture into chili production was in the north region (Kumbungu) for 3 years and moved to the Bono east region specifically Pamdu in the Kintampo south district and then to Zambrama in the Pru West district of the region to continue the cultivation of various crops with the inclusion of Chilis, Scotch bonnet and Green pepper. I have been processing them and sending to factories down south that further process into packages and packets for retail and export. I have worked and continues to work with small holder farmers either through aggregation of dried pepper in the northern region and creating a mini out grower scheme with them in Bono east region. My five year experience in the cultivation and aggregation of chili across the value chain as well as my insight into the terrain and the impact it has had and it can have on the livelihoods of farmers puts me in the best position to effectively execute this project. I have directly through production and through engagement with smallholder farmers produced, aggregated and supplies hundreds of tons of chili pepper to clients .

My Business

My business , grow it green farms has been producing chili pepper for my clients in the processing industries , they convert my dried produce into powdered pepper and the fresh ones into pepper purée . Currently our monthly order exceeds our current production capabilities. This loan will help us acquire irrigation facilities to help us overcome the uncertainties of our current climate .

Loan Proposal

Purchase inputs like seeds and fertilser for the major season . We would , nurse , transplant , nurture , harvest , grade , boil and dry . Then send to our various processors for further value addition to the product .

Income Source

Well risk is part of the challenge for any business but one must still press on . We hope our irrigated methods comes in handy against erratic climatic conditions .