Loan to facilitate farm produce transportation to market
John Njihia
Lanet-nakuru County-kenya., Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
John Njihia
Member since
May 2017
On-time repayments
29 installments • 52%
About Me
My names are John Njihia Kinuthia.I am 30 years old,married man.I am a permanent resident here in Nakuru at Lanet farm.
I live and work here for my daily family livelihood.My nuclear family are my beautiful wife,Waithera,my two handsome boys,Lewis and Danson.My kids are still in their 10th years and 4th years respectively.
My Business
I am a farmer here in Lanet farm,Nakuru.I have been doing farming for my daily livelihood and for my children's future.
I mainly practice arrow roots & sweet potatoes farming.I have a quarter acre farm(1/4 acre),which I have planted the latest breed of arrow-roots for consumers.
Mainly, they take short time of between90 days to 120 days to be harvested.
I have channeled raw waters flowing from Ndundori forest and dug a pool in my farm for the dry season irrigation.
The soil PH is not acidity here,therefore making the production more tasty and sweeter than other areas in our Country.
Currently,I am waiting to harvest in one portion in about less than a month period though I don't have enough resources to transport my produce to the market.
I hereby wish to request for your support in that area.
Loan Proposal
I thank you Zidisha fraternity for the support in my farming.I have relentlessly worked hard to meet the high demand from the consumers.
The loan I am yet to apply is to facilitate the transportation of my farm produce from farm to market in the coming days.
This will ease the brokers to meddle around for the cheap purchase of the ever sweet potatoes and arrow roots I am yet to harvest.
I will hire a Tuk-tuk to the nearest retail wakulima market for the sale of my produce.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$7.00
Date disbursed
May 9, 2017
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
8 weeks
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