A loan helped to access quality farm inputs and services.


Ibrahim's story

Ibrahim is a maize farmer from the rural area of Kaduna, a state in northern Nigeria, where he grows maize to support his wife and children. Maize farming is the primary occupation within his community, and, like many other farmers in his community, the income he earns is not enough to enhance his family's standard of living.

With Babban Gona, Ibrahim will get access to high-quality inputs and farming services which will enable him to increase his yields. He will be able to farm more sustainably as a result of training programs. His fertilizer training, for example, will focus on micro-dosing fertilizers to reduce their environmental impact whilst increasing yields.

Ibrahim is requesting a loan to buy better-yielding seeds, fertilizers, and other important agricultural inputs that will improve his farming operations and boost his yield. With these inputs, he anticipates 40 bags/hectare from this year's harvest, which is double the national Nigerian average of 20bags/hectare, enabling him to generate earnings of up to two times the average Nigerian farmer's annual income. He plans to use his profits to build a better house for his family and send all his children to school.


This loan is special because:

It supports smallholder farmers and helps them increase yields.



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