High-yielding seeds for vegetable farming

Ruth

Gilgil, Kenya

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Ruth

Member since

May 2013

On-time repayments

233 installments • 64%

About Me

My name is Ruth Nduku Thiongo. I was born on August 24th 1980 at Lare in Njoro Nakuru county. I attended Subuku Primary School and later St. Martins Secondary School for my O levels. After school I joined Njoro Home Craft for a course in basic of agriculture. I was employed by a large scale farmer in Elburgon which is far from my home for 6 years. It is in this farm that I was able to very much advance my farming skills. In 2010 I went back to my parents home who had relocated to Gema farm in the out skirts of gilgil town and started commercial farming and in 2 years down the line I was able to purchase a piece of land where I do the same to date. I look forward to be a zidisha member.

My Business

My business is basically farming at my farm in Gema scheme in gilgil town. I grow green vegetables, kales, cabbages, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and more recently I am growing asparagus and mushrooms which is become more popular among many communities in Kenya. I started commercial farming after I realized there was a great demand for these produce in all urban areas where no food is grown. I also carry out dairy farming. I have 8 milk cows which gives me between 20 and 28 liters of milk daily. I sell my produce at farm gate prices to retailers who came to correct from as far as Nairobi. For the milk it is collected every morning by Brookside dairies were I am paid at end month. The income I get from the farm is substantially good because I am able to educate my son and support my aging parents. I have also been able to build a house where I live in. The only challenge I face is luck of a proper cooler to preserve all my produce from going into waste during hot seasons. With zidisha platform I will be able to overcome these challenges.

Loan Proposal

Thanks a lot to you all my lenders, i have been able to benefit a lot from the previous loans you advance to me. for this loan i will buy high yield seeds to increase my produce this year. the planting season is underway here in Kenya and i expect to do well this time round. i will also buy supplementary daily meal for my cattles to increase milk production to meet my customers ever increasing demand. be blessed as you stretch your generous hands.