KG Farmers was founded to solve one major challenge faced by tea farmers: delayed payments. These delays often force farmers into expensive loans that undermine their income. We built a platform that provides immediate financial relief using real-time data from factories.
To empower smallholder tea farmers with instant, affordable, and accessible financial tools.
A financially included farming community where farmers have predictable cash flow and economic stability.
Our first pilot proved the power of real-time, factory-linked advances. Working closely with farmers and factory partners, we validated the model and strengthened the relationships needed to scale.
Our first pilot proved the power of real-time, factory-linked advances. Working closely with farmers and factory partners, we validated the model and strengthened the relationships needed to scale.
With successful pilots completed, KG Farmers expanded across counties and integrated financial partners. The platform evolved to offer faster advances, seamless repayments, and wider support for farmers.
Tea farmers deserve fast, fair, and reliable access to money. KG Farmers makes it possible by connecting directly to factory data and enabling instant advances the moment tea is weighed. Below are answers to common questions from farmers, factories, and financial partners.
KG Farmers connects to factory weighing systems and uses your daily tea deliveries to determine your eligible advance. Once weighed, cash is available instantly through mobile money.
No. Farmers do not pay registration or usage fees. Only standard mobile money withdrawal charges may apply.
No. You can use a basic phone through our USSD code. A smartphone app is also available for farmers who prefer it.
Repayment is automatically deducted by the factory during payout. Farmers don’t handle any manual payments or schedules.
Yes any registered factory supplier can enroll. Once verified by the factory, you can start receiving instant advances.
KG Farmers is a digital financing platform empowering tea farmers with instant, data-driven cash advances through factory integration, improving cash flow, productivity, and financial stability across the tea value chain.
Transforming the lives of tea farmers by providing instant access to income enabling families to plan, invest, and thrive with dignity.
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