A Netherlands-based international distributor of farm machinery, materials handling, construction and grounds care equipment with interests in Canada has attracted new investment to support ambitious growth plans.
Several of the European Union’s top ag engineering businesses have announced plans to invest in new research, testing and production facilities in the next years.
Shipments of more than $100 million worth of ag equipment from Belarus and the U.S. are expected to start arriving in Zimbabwe this month as the South African state aims to improve agricultural efficiency and productivity.
International Tractors recently announced that they will begin selling their Yanmar and Solis branded tractors domestically in India, where they have been manufactured for years. The decision correlates to a current push from the Indian government to increase farmer’s wages and a drop in the Indian tractor market, leaving room for competition between brands.
The Indian tractor manufacturer says that it will be shifting its focus beyond just tractors to work on producing an entire “farm machinery ecosystem” to better serve its farmers. This follows a large drop in Indian tractor sales that pushed Mahindra to cut production at most of its facilities.
Farmers in Kenya have started switching to irrigation pumps powered by cottonseed biodiesel to water their crops. In the midst of a severe drought that’s raising famine concerns, Zaynagro Industries is producing the biodiesel that provides cheap power to the pumps saving Kenya’s food supply.
John Deere and Corteva Agriscience — the standalone seeds and agrochemicals company established at the beginning of June from the Dow, Du Pont, Pioneer merger — have formalized their collaboration in Africa.
The first waves of commercially available autonomous farm equipment are starting to appear on farms in Canada and Australia, and farmers are reporting immediate benefits.
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