A loan helped to buy mulch, fertilizers, leaf sprays, and other supplies for his watermelon crop.


Wilmer Obdulio's story

Wilmer Obdulio, age 38, is married. He has three children and lives with his family in the municipality of Villa San Antonio, Comayagua. For two years, he has worked in agriculture growing watermelon on land in his community. Previously he was an employee of a private company.

Now he is requesting a loan from ODEF in the amount of 20,000 Lempiras to buy mulch, fertilizers, leaf sprays, and other supplies for his watermelon crop. This investment will help him to improve and increase his production.

His goal is to seek better opportunities for growth and to start another business.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Joann S.


This loan is special because:

It allows smallholder farmers to purchase inputs to improve yields on favorable terms.



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