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Approximately 60% of the African population depends on agriculture to make a living. However, crop production lags behind the rest of the world. One of the main reasons for this is because most of the work is done manually
Approximately 60% of the African population depends on agriculture to make a living. However, crop production lags behind the rest of the world. One of the main reasons for this is because most of the work is done manually.
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Now, Hello Tractor is playing a significant role in the mechanisation of farming, reducing the manual labour required on farms. The app connects farmers with tractor owners who can plough their farms for a fee. It means that small farmers don’t actually need to buy a tractor.
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Farmers using the App say the ability to quickly hire a tractor driver means he is able to plant before the rainy season. The tractors are fitted with tracking devices which allow the tractor owner to monitor the tractor’s position at any time and thus calculate the acreage that has been ploughed. Hello Tractor the App was started in 2014 in Nigeria and is now available in 18 countries across Africa and Asia.
