Watermelon farming

Entrepreneur

About Me

I always had a dream of one day supporting my family to soar high, actually that's why when I started my schooling, I had to study smarter.But when I joined high school,I had a different idea! Actually, perhaps ,this was when I met Agricultural studies.... I discovered that everything I was in need of comes from the soil...And without wasting time,I planned for ways on how to start. By then , I was still in Form two.I didn't have money by then but I managed to use the pocket money I was given by mum to rent a small plot next to Lake Victoria to grow kales. I worked in the farm during weekends and then in when I came from school. From the sale of the kales, I managed to get KES 10,000 from the initial KES 1000.This motivated me and after four months, I grew my own tomatoes!! ,of which I saw as a great achievement.I got KES 35,000.I then proceeded to grow water melons where I fared well too.With zidisha,I know my dreams will come true!

My Business

From the farming I practice, I usually plant tomatoes, watermelon and kales.From the start, I do plant kales first since it reaches maturity fastest compared,that is,after three weeks.The money I get from its weekly harvest is enough to propel me in paying the loan and the rest I can incorporate in tomatoes and melons.This is just before the water melons are ready in two months time,in which I can clear the rest of the loan (if any still remains unpaid).

Loan Proposal

Since I have a land in the nearest water point, I'll by 50 grams of watermelon seeds that will cost me 1000 KES. I'll also buy ferterlizer that will cost me 700 KES. I'll also by agro chemicals that will cost 442 KES. I have working tools so I'll not buy any.

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