Subsistence farming

Godwin

Shianda, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Godwin

Member since

September 2016

On-time repayments

29 installments  •  45%

About Me

My name are Godwin Ateya.iam AKenyan.id no 32476725.iwas born on 18/12/1995 in Kakamega County.iam a 3rd born from a family of seven.I started my education in eluche primary school where I graduated to primary in athe same institution but layer in 2004 was transferred to Mumias sugar complex primary where isat for my KCPE where I passed my exams n joined st Paul's lubinu boys.in 2013 I sat for KCSE n passed .currently iam in Kisii university pursuing a citse Ni BSc.analytical chemistry.my life has has had ups n down no so considering the fact that my family only relied on Tha subsistent farming .where non of my parents were never employed

My Business

My business is farming which i love doing with my dad for that is what was earning a leaving from.The farming business has had ups and down.some times the scorching sun hs has an adverse effects on the growth of tomatoes and other vegetables.coming to the market is where another task,like storage we have got a problem where lack refrigeration facilities are really giving me a headache.most of the produce get rotten hence leading to loses.transport is another problem.poor roads.lack of proper farming tools.fluctuations in the market prices.insufficient rainfall which leads to irrigation.

Loan Proposal

If the application of this loan goes through successfully.I shall like to expand my farming.I would like to venture into several farming activities.first is the issue with the green houses .this will surely save me from the adequate and unpredictable rainfall.Next ishall deal with the issue with the farming tools.acquiring mordern equipments like Knapsacks n others to deal with vegetables.The issue with Zero grazing shall crop in where I shal now abandon the issue with the rearing of local livestock which produces less amount of milk n venture into rearing of modern cows like freshian....rearing chickens to add stock to the kienyeji chrickens that I have.This shall help in raising of f income

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$6.00

Date disbursed

Sep 22, 2016

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

Hans Moor

Vorden, Netherlands

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