A Tougher Breed of Agricultural Equipment is Essential in Africa

While a vast area of the African continent is totally unsuitable for farming purposes and is likely to remain so, in practice, many of those areas in which it is possible to cultivate crops can also present some severe challenges to the farmer. The challenges in question are of two main types: Extremes of climate, and rough terrain. In many cases, farms on the continent are quite isolated from major population centres, creating difficulties if damaged farming machinery should need repair or spare parts. The result is that any agricultural equipment intended for use in Africa needs to be more durable and dependable than most in order to stand up to the tough conditions. Continue reading →