mechanisation
Civil servants turn to affordable mechanisation … as SARO and PSMFC partnership delivers tractors to farmers
Two civil servants have taken a major step towards improving their farming operations after acquiring tractors from SARO Agro Industrial Limited through the Public Service Microfinance Company (PSMFC) during the 98th Zambia Agriculture and Commercial Show. The two beneficiaries, Joyce Mushiko from Choma and Clevious Magodi from Kalulushi, each[...]
Zimbabwe agriculture mechanisation-from Belarus with love
Zimbabwe's agriculture industrial revolution has gone a notch up with the confirmation of more support from Belarus. It was announced early February by Zimbabwe's Agriculture Ministry that the Southern African country would get four thousand tractors from Belarus this year to help drive its food production ambitions. Once a[...]
Mechanisation considerations for drip irrigation systems
Climate change is leading to increasing water scarcity. Agriculture is one of the biggest users of water worldwide. Appropriate methods and systems of irrigation are, therefore, critical to the objectives of achieving higher irrigation efficiency to achieve the much-needed savings in water usage. To achieve water savings and remain[...]
Farmers depend on Rumax to make top class feed
The vital key to success in animal husbandry is feed. Therefore, more and more farmers rely on Rumax to provide their animals with nothing but the best. Jaco Pieters started Rumax in 1999 by designing and manufacturing hammer mills. Later on, the company also ventured into feed mixers, manure[...]
Mechanisation solutions for small farms
To remain profitable and keep up with a competitive market, you need to have the right tools for the job. Depending on your type of farming, there is an overwhelming range of farm equipment to choose from that will make your life easier. This article will provide some broad[...]