A loan helped to buy fertilizers and pesticides to technically assist his crops.


Narciso's story

Narciso, 60, is married and has three children. He lives with his family in the Arada municipality, Santa Barbara department. He has been growing and selling coffee for twenty years. Previously, he worked growing corn and beans for family consumption.

Narciso is requesting a loan to ODEF for 12,000 Lempiras to invest in the purchase of fertilizers and pesticides to technically assist his crops. He plans to have a better product to offer in the market and sell it at a better price. Also, he has the goal to improve his family's financial stability and cover their needs.

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Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Soledad Merlo.


This loan is special because:

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



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