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Farming

Watermelon and French bean farming

John DoeJ
EntrepreneurIsaacLocationNakuru, Kenya
Project status
100%funded
$574raised
8%paid forward

My name is Isaac Muthengi. I was born and raised in Tharaka, Kenya. I went to Meru Boys Home primary school. I later joined Tharaka Boys High school and did my undergraduate at St Paul's university. I am currently doing my master's, MASTER'S IN TRANSFORMATION LEADERSHIP at BAKKE GRADUATE UNIVERSITY. I have learnt to overcome challenges through hard work and determination.

My main source of income is salary ,I am a teacher by profession. I also operate businesses. These businesses together the salary I receive is my primary source of income.

With these funds, I will lease a piece of lañd @ Ksh 5000. I will also buy a water pump at Ksh 20,000.

Fuel to pump water will take Ksh 7,000.

I will further use Ksh 8000 in land preparations. Ksh 10000 will be used to buy seeds and farm inputs. I will spend Ksh 15000 in farm implements. I will also require Ksh 20000 for labour part it will come from flowing back profit. The crop that I will farm is watermelon and French beans.