Arapbai, 60, is married and has a grown-up son, a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren. Arapbai is retired. He has been working in agriculture since 2008. He has 2 cows and farms alfalfa for sale on a plot of 1.6 hectare. He sells organic milk every day. With the aim of further developing his business, Arapbai has applied to Bai Tushum Bank for a loan of 40,000 som (KGS) to buy cows to increase his livestock headcount and organic milk production. With the profit from the loan, Arapbai plans to further develop his business and to buy more arable land.
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