Shehu

Shehu returned to his village in Kastina, Nigeria from the city some years ago after losing his job to begin maize farming. Like many other farmers in his community, the income he earns from cultivating is not sustainable enough to enhance the standard of living of his family.

Before joining Babban Gona, Shehu's major challenge as a farmer was lack of modern equipment, financing needs or low capital, small or fragmented land and poor farming practices and because of the training provided by Babban Gona, he was able to get the maximum output from his farm.

Also, there is currently an increase in the cost of fertilizers due to political tension, therefore Shehu is requesting an increased loan to buy better-yielding seeds, fertilizers, and other important agricultural inputs that will improve his farming operations and boost his yield enabling him to generate earnings of up to twice the average Nigerian farmer's annual income.

Shehu plans on using the profit to invest back to his farm.