To: Meredith
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Dedicated
December 31, 2015
by Martha
Kiva Loan Dedication
Alhaji Shauibu…
Personal Use
Kaduna
Nigeria
Nigeria
$750
Loan
Amount
Amount
Alhaji Shauibu is a maize farmer and Babban Gona member. Anticipating a good harvest this season, Alhaji Shauibu has the opportunity to attain yields of up to 8 Metric Tonnes of Maize per Hectare of Land, 5.5 times that of the average Nigerian maize farmer. Before joining Babban Gona, Alhaji Shauibu would have had to sell his maize at harvest, a period when maize prices are at their lowest in the market, to meet his immediate cash needs such as food and clothing. Thanks to Babban Gona’s support Alhaji Shauibu can store his maize and sell it at a future date for up to…
Alhaji Shauibu is a maize farmer and Babban Gona member. Anticipating a good harvest this season, Alhaji Shauibu has the opportunity to attain yields of up to 8 Metric Tonnes of Maize per Hectare of Land, 5.5 times that of the average Nigerian maize farmer. Before joining Babban Gona, Alhaji Shauibu would have had to sell his maize at harvest, a period when maize prices are at their lowest in the market, to meet his immediate cash needs such as food and clothing. Thanks to Babban Gona’s support Alhaji Shauibu can store his maize and sell it at a future date for up to 37% higher than the market price at harvest. As a Babban Gona member, Alhaji Shauibu will benefit from marketing support that could see him generate earnings of up to $2000 per hectare of land. Alhaji Shauibu is thankful that he now has the opportunity to improve the life of his children and family and looks forward to using his additional earnings to provide employment to members of his community through his farm.
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