To buy seeds, fertilizer, freezer to preserve milk

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About Me

My name is James Gatimu I was born on11th April 1974 at Nairutia in Nyeri county being the third born in a family of 5. I attended Nyaithee primary school from 1981 to 1990. I later joined Aguthi secondary school for my o levels. After school I joined Nyeri technical college in basic of agriculture. I was employed by a large scale farmer in in Nyahuru 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 at Hot springs in the out skirts of Gilgil town and started commercial farming and in 3 years down the line I was able to purchase a piece of land in the same area, 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 at hot springs in the outskirts of Gilgil town. The sheme is very popular because we get water for irrigation from the nearby spring which supply’s water throughout the year I grow green vegetables, kales, cabbages, potatoes, onions, tomatoes and more recently I am growing strawberries, 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 6 milk cows which gives me between 18 and 22 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 take care of my immediate family and to educate my children 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 to the entire zidisha team for according me this opportunity, i now have a chance to improve my farming business. i want to buy seeds, fertilizer for planting, since i grow my crops through irrigation, my timing is to have cabbages and kale's for sale in the month of February when there is always a scarcity of the same, i will also plant enough nippier glass for my dairy cattle. the remaining money i will buy a medium chest freezer to preserve my milk from going into waste during hot season of January to late march. i look forward to welcoming my lenders soonest possible.

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