Investment memo
Cucumber Farming - 1
19.10% effective annualized across 4 months keeps the economics attractive, while missing from latest sync, so planner surfaces already exclude it until the source returns.
Minimum investment
BDT 20,000
Expected return
6.00%
Duration
4 months
Effective annualized
19.10%
Thesis read
Economics may still work, but the source is not currently live.
Improves platform diversification, but comes from a platform with softer recent reliability. Reinvestment logic is secondary here because planner surfaces currently exclude the record. Source is currently missing, so confidence stays low until it reappears.
Why it stands out
Main watchout
Portfolio fit
Overview
Investment memo
Primary narrative, underwriting frame, and the fastest route to a decision-quality read.
The Cucumber Farming – 1 project focuses on financing the cultivation of cucumbers in strategically selected farming regions with ideal growing conditions. This project operates over a 4-month cycle, allowing investors to benefit from quick returns while tapping into the steady demand for cucumbers in both local and wholesale markets. Investor funds will be used to support farmers with high-quality seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, pest control, and crop care services, ensuring healthy crop production and timely harvests. The 4-month duration aligns with the growing cycle, optimizing yield and providing regular returns. WeGro supports the project through careful farmer selection, ongoing crop management, and field supervision, ensuring smooth operations and timely payout. Why Invest with WeGro? WeGro Technologies Limited is an agri-fintech company transforming rural farming in Bangladesh through digital finance, quality inputs, and market access. Founded in 2021, WeGro replaces high-interest informal loans with a structured, transparent financing model. Institutional strength: Works with leading banks and MFIs including Brac Bank, Dhaka Bank, City Bank, MTBL, UCB, EBL, and Sajida Microfinance. Quality inputs: Farmers receive verified seeds and fertilizers from trusted partners like Syngenta, Lalteer, Brac Seed, and others. Assured markets: WeGro connects farmers directly to B2B buyers, ensuring fair prices and stable demand. Proven impact: $11M+ financed, 20,000+ farmers impacted across 43 upazilas. Recognized & awarded: Global Hackcelerator Winner (SFF 2024), backed by leading accelerators and grants.
Decision summary
Why it stands out
Main watchout
Portfolio fit
Reinvestment fit
Decision summary
Core facts
Commercial terms
The core commercial terms that define ticket size, term, and payout expectations.
Minimum investment
Expected total return
Duration
Payout type
Source URL
Provenance
Source status and provenance
Freshness, operator posture, and source health signals that affect trust and planning.
Missing from the latest successful source sync
The record remains visible for review, but planner-facing surfaces already exclude it.
Research posture
Control state
Last seen
Missing since
Raw source summarySecondary
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