would you risk leaving the comfort of your country which has seamless systems, to start your business in another country, which ooh well, maybe starting to put systems in place? Meet Eric, our Agri-preneur this week.
Everyone in the comments is talking about his accent, but this guy has a lot of brilliant insights into the Kenyan startup world. The opportunities, the hurdles, the role of Government and social culture... This is a brilliant interview.
@rashaneka They are not here coz of technology,,,they are looking,,,and they have no ideal at all about technology,,,so they comment on what they are good at,,
Really, you people focus on accents and have nothing to say about the very important issues of diary and feed farming he spent the entire length of the video talking about? waKenya vipi? ...
Agreed. Someone in the comments below called him a colonizer and I told them to stop mis-using that word. This guy is doing good work and he should be commended for it.
@@jeyiflosfarms exactly. Doing a great job, but does he need to insult by mimicking the local accents? You said uncomfortable, its completely grating to the ear.
@@crystalsplace7163 Don't label all white people doing honest business in the country and on the continent as colonizers. It dilutes the seriousness of the damage that the real colonizers did. If you paid attention to the video, the guy said he even had to take loans at some point in order to pay his employees. How many indigenous Kenyans do you know who are that honourable, particularly in the field of agri-business?
@@crystalsplace7163 who has he colonized?Our graduates cry over unemployment and when one offers opportunities you say he's a colonizer? Use your brains correctly.
Eric you're doing s great job for Kenyans .I live in Europe and What your are doing is big here .I believe this has been missing in Kenya for daily farmers . Bravo!
This is beautiful to see and hear. As a kenyan farmer myself based in USA for now with experience running a large American dairy farm(Wisconsin). I appreciate your vision. Feed Feed Feed is key to successful dairy farming. Mechanization is key and there is potential to doing custom work for farmers who cannot invest in farm machinery. I believe we need leaders that can support this and cut down on regulations and that kitu kidogo culture so that farmers can produce more. This kitu kidogo culture has eaten our beautiful country and people need to be fed. I hope one day I will meet you and shake your hand. I saw this vision long time ago and it took you from a far to play it out. Bravo my man Bravo. Talk soon.
Yes bro yes one love and mostly What is important is learn to live together may God bless the work Of your hands and the love of teaching My people modern things. Love from England.
Hi Erick. I am glad for re-watching your content. I had dozed off it is now 1:08 AM 31st Nov 2020. Most welcome to Kenya and I hope you enjoy your new home. You already have an ascent - karibu nyumbani.
I like this market analysis and accurate description of the procedure on start-ups at the grassroot level for every entrepreneur and the limitations as well with the government process on permits.
now that's what am talking about. agriculture. awesome. and i have been following Kenya diary farmers for a while now . and i see that they are very serious about agriculture. . but they can use some machines too. but men this is awesome. i love it. i which you a lot of success. in Kenya. Africa as a whole can damn sure use more machines like that . more agriculture equipment's as a whole. but its is a start and i know that the business is gonna do just fine. awesome. GOD BLESS.
its humbling that much of what this guy is going is exactly the help we inspire to find..he is like that mechanic you have handy on a long drive on the road. our economy is supported by agribusiness which is rapidly changing and with our products being on demand abroad.
Excellent work 👍👍, this concept was practiced few decades ago in many farms in the rift valley, glad to see good farm management and practices coming back to play.
Great, I look forward to collaborate with you in developing quality feeds and hand held machine for small scales farmers. I hope to visit your office soon for more information
I heard of something similar to this. An auctioneer in our area (Wisconsin) said some guy from Brazil or somewhere down south said a guy would call up and buy used dairy and forage equipment and they would ship it down south in containers. He would sell them to farmers
De Jong please keep going don't go away. Am wrapping up my life in diaspora to come back home. I have heavy passion for modernised agriculture. Mechanization, technology and modern techniques is what i need so your assistance is very vital. So please stay in Kenya an on they way !!
I like the explanation and articulation of facts. Kudos, how can I team up with you. I live in a partially dry place I do not mind buying feed from you plus other farm equipments.
Thank you for the simple to heart message ,it touched me very deeply .Iam from Darfour ,in Sudan ,iam thinking of similar project in my home ,would you be willing to give me advice about the machinery,where to buy them,their prices
I am SAfrican, watching this from SA, I feel like moving to Kenya already. May you keep on rising, broer. One day I hope to meet you & partner with you.
Hi Eric I'm based in ekurhuleni south Africa I wanted to plant silage but I don't know how and where to get the seeds. If I can get advice. This is the good work that you are doing.
Dear Eric, Thanks for sharing your story with us. It’s so inspirational - especially for someone like me that is dreaming of starting a small agricultural consultancy in Kenya. I will graduate soon in Plant Science//Agroecology from Wageningen University. I would love to learn more from you. How did you manage the risks related to expanding your business? Where in Kenya are you based currently? and do you have an email address so I can contact you further?
This guy's journey is amazing. After listening to him you would guess he learned English in Kenya. I wonder if him being a foreigner is a help or a hindrance.
I respect a man who moves out of his mother land and sees an opportunity elsewhere. You are strong. and like you mentioned, Kenya has lots of hurdles for a new entrepreneur simply because some people want to make money by taking advantage of few government bureaucratic processes. If system were as clear kenya is lovely country for everyone.
Why is your accent kikuyus from gatundu 🤔🤔 anyway, you're doing a very good job, i hope you married a Kenyan girl and a kikuyu 😕it's good to eradicate both problems. Am impressed by what you're doing.
Hello Utmost Precision. Thank you for the good work. Just a request. Could you cover for us @StuartBarden for us, please? Visited his farm on Mombasa road, and it was amazing especially on dryland farming.
Nice story! Would like to know the prices of farm machinery, tractors to be specific, any website? From Eldoret but not in the country thus cant visit the shop.
Wewe sasa ni mmoja wetu!!!!!! It is indeed interesting; this is essentially the core business that K.F.A. Co-op. Limited, which our own people exponentially destroyed, had been founded to undertake!!!
