Irrigation pipes for vegetable farming

Naomi

Siavonga, Zambia

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Entrepreneur

Name

Naomi

Member since

September 2020

On-time repayments

31 installments • 35%

About Me

My name is Naomi Hadelema. I a married woman with two children. I grew up in a small village in rural Siavonga, where my parents used to rear cattle and grow millet and maize.

Growing up in rural Siavonga I used to help my parents to plough the field. My parents used the money raised from selling millet and maize to feed us and to educate us.

After completing Grade 12, I married a good man from the village close to ours and we settled down in the urban part of Siavonga and began to raise a family. I managed to find a piece of land close to the lakeshore where I grow vegetables. In the beginning I used to rent the land, until the landlord offered to sell me the piece of land. Now I own the piece of land and I sell the vegetables I grow to individuals, shops and restaurants. I also own a stand in the market where I sell the vegetables.

I have overcome hardship by growing various types of vegetables on the piece of land. I grow cabbages, tomatoes, spinach and okra. I use the money I raise from selling vegetables to look after and feed my family. I am so happy with my achievement!

What is unique about my town is that most of it is covered by Lake Kariba which is the source of water for our daily livelihood and also for electricity generation and fishing.

I want my children to have lots of cattle and to own their own piece of land. We are proud of our cattle and our culture which teaches the respect for elders and to value our land.

My hobbies are singing and dancing.

My Business

I am a small scale farmer and I grow various types of vegetables on my field. I love to see things grow and to water my field. This season I have planted Cabbages, Spinach and Okra. I sell the vegetables to individuals, shops and restaurants in Siavonga town.

Loan Proposal

I plan to use the loan to buy irrigation pipes for my small holding in Siavonga town. I grow various types of vegetables on my farm, such as Pumpkin Leaves, Cabbages and Chillies. I sell these vegetables to individuals, shops and restaurants in town.

Income Source

I make sure that the individuals, shop and restaurant owners who come to my farm to buy vegetables observe the Ministry of Health guidelines on Covid-19, such as social distancing, wearing of gloves and facemasks.