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Would you invest in a farmer if you could earn returns of up to 12%/year? Out of 7.5M smallholder farmers in Kenya, over 70% are completely locked out of the financing they desperately need to grow. Not because they are risky, but because they are invisible to traditional lenders. The effect of this on farmers is clear: lower farm yields, lower incomes, and less food security. At Grofunder, we are testing a different model. We allow ordinary people (like you) to invest directly in smallholder farmers by funding farm inputs and working capital loans. Farmers use this to grow more, earn more, and repay monthly. So far: -110+ loans issued -98% repayment rate -Partnerships with rural farmer cooperatives Now we want to test something simple. Would people actually be willing to invest in farmers? If this is something you’d consider, fill this short form. We’ll reach out and walk you through how it works: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... We’re opening this to a small group first. Limited slots available.