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Usage of Massey Ferguson Tractors in Zambia

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Zambian people have always engaged in agriculture from time in memorial as a means of meeting their basic food needs, and gain an income. The Zambian agricultural sector comprises three major types of farmers namely the small-scale, medium, and largescale (Commercial Farmers) who are either involved in crop farming, livestock, or fisheries.

 After Zambia got its Independence in 1964, farmers were encouraged to focus on maize as the major cash crop, even though other crops such as cotton, cashew nuts, groundnuts, beans, and soybeans are cultivated on a large scale.

 During the 1980s, farming was not easy as farmers used simple tools such as hand hoes and axes. Axes were and still being used by small-scale and medium farmers to cut trees in readiness for cultivation using a  hand hoe.

Farmer cultivating using a hand hoe
farmer cutting a tree in readiness for cultivation

In the 1990s, Most of the Zambian farmers began shifting from the use of hand hoes for cultivation and started using oxen-drawn ox plough as it proved more cost-effective. This oxen-drawn system did not last long as the cows began dying due to cow diseases, as well as from fatigue 

Oxen Drawn Plough
Farmer ploughing using as ox-drawn plough

Tractors in Zambia and modern farming machinery are utilized by 5% of large-scale (commercial) farmers in Zambia according to reports done by FAO in 1996.

Commercial Farmer using tractor and harrow

Mechanizing Farms while use of Tractors in Zambia

In 2002, the Government through different initiatives such as the Farmer Input Support Programme, known as FISP started encouraging Zambian farmers to increase their agricultural productivity under our first President David Kenneth Kaunda’s motto of “going back to the land”,. In order to achieve this directive farmers began mechanizing their farms through the use of tractors and other farming equipment.

Massey Ferguson Tractors in Zambia

This was not without its challenges, as most small-scale farmers could not afford the various imported brands of tractors in the market. Gradually, farmers saw a rise in imported tractors from Asian countries like Pakistan, predominantly the Massey Ferguson brand, sold by reputable companies such as Tractors PK; proved to be more efficient, affordable, simple to operate, low maintenance levels, and high availability in spare parts. As a result, the ‘Massey Ferguson‘ brand grew to be at the heart of Zambian Farmers and a household name.

2021 Massey Ferguson Tractors – New Price Updated from Millat Tractors

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Millat Tractors manufacturer of Massey Ferguson Tractors in Pakistan increased prices of all tractor models in the mid of January, 2021. They have more than 60% market share in in tractor industry of Pakistan. There is no significant changes in specs for the new 2021 tractor models however the reason of increased tractor prices due to the depreciation of Pakistani Rupee against US Dollar.

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5% GST is the inclusive of the total price imposed by the Government of Pakistan. New price list applicable on all new booking either on cash or loan. Massey Ferguson tractor is famous in all agricultural areas to make the irrigation process fast and cost effective. Since few years Massey Ferguson 385 model is very much demanded because of its rough and tough usage.

People are also getting rumors in the market that AGTL (Al Ghazi Tractors Ltd) manufacturer of New Holland tractors are also going to increase prices for all models too. AGTL is 2nd largest number of market leader after Millat tractors in Pakistan with market share of around 33%.

Tractors PK is the best tractor dealer/company in Africa & the Caribbean.

Tractors PK is one of the top suppliers and exporters of Massey Ferguson Tractors and their compatible farm implements from Pakistan to across the globe including tractor models like MF-240 (50hp), MF-260 (60hp), MF-360 Turbo (60hp), MF-375 (75hp), MF-385 2WD and 4WD (85hp) at the lowest price. Usually, farming tractors used to pull a variety of farm implements to increase the farming process as well as the agriculture business.

Booking and Shipment of Massy Ferguson Tractors in Regions:

We serve customers in Africa & the Caribbean region especially in Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, DR Congo, South Africa, Algeria, Sudan, Morocco, Angola, Ethiopia, Egypt,, Mozambique, Madagascar, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Malawi, Senegal, Chad, Somalia, Guinea, Rwanda, Benin, Burundi, Tunisia, South Sudan, Togo, Sierra Leone, Libya, Congo, Liberia, Central African Republic, Mauritania, Eritrea, Namibia, Gambia, Gabon, Lesotho, Guinea-Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Eswatini, Djibouti, Comoros, Cabo Verde, Sao Tome & Principe, Seychelles, Barbados, Belize, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sint Maarten, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks, and Caicos, etc.

Contact Tractors PK

7A Queen’s Road, Lahore, Pakistan.

Phone: +92-320-2390-002 / +92-321-2390-002

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How many days will take a tractor ship from Pakistan to Africa?

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Tractor Shipment Estimated Time for African Countries:

Port of Mombasa, Kenya – 3-4 Weeks
Nearest Port of Dar-es-salaam for Uganda – 4-5 Weeks
Port of Francistown (BWFRW), Botswana – 6-8 Weeks
Port of Tema, Ghana – 6-8 Weeks
Port of Lagos, Nigeria – 6-8 Weeks

Used Tractors are Handy Working Beasts

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Not just reasons but there are certain other things well which make used tractors a better option. Tractors are not only liked because of their greater tendencies of handling work but also because it has been associated with a really strong body. Most people often judge a tractor initially by its looks and a machine that has passed the test on the field in the past definitely becomes a better choice. People purchase new tractors as well because they have experience in purchasing them or simply because they have the cash to buy them with ease. However, normal farmers who are on a budget tend to go for used tractors which become an automatic choice because of the various advantages that have been discussed before.

Used ‘Tested’ Tractors

Most people opt for used tractors because they have been seriously tested on field. They feel they are more comfortable with tractors that have been used before since the farmers who have tried them can give a better feedback regarding the maintenance, use and flexibility of the machine. Farmers tend to understand used machines a lot more and this trust has built over the years.

tested tractor

Cost Oriented Decision-Making

In times of recession and economic problems, cost has become the sole most important factor in the decision of buying almost about anything. Farmers mostly are on a tight budget and their financial base is normally not that strong; so simply in the end the decision making is based on cost. New tractors are definitely more costly as compared to used and the reasons are self-evident.

tractor design

Some other Factors

It is not just these two factors that force such decisions as buying used tractors but there are always certain things that also affect such things. Used of tractors helps reduce costs in terms of labor as well, people can simply reduce their farm’s expenditures by introducing tractors and technology in their agricultural mix. There is a slight psychological effect as well because farmers tend to trust used tractors more than new ones without any particular reason. Buying new tractors is not at all a bad decision either and people must be cent percent sure about the features and other details of the tractor in question. As for used tractors, they have used beasts but people must take care of their purchase. Tractors PK is a fine providers of tractors worldwide with major focus on the African Market. You can visit our website as well.

Mechanized Farming in Africa

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Mechanized Farming is a mechanical process of agriculture farming with the help of powered machines such as tractors, trucks, combine harvester, and implements. It helps makes quickly executing tasks in a few minutes with extreme efficiency and ease of labor operation. Massey Ferguson Tractors

Which animals are used for Ploughing?

Gone are the days when there were oxen carts used for ploughing on a large area of agriculture field which were to require extensive and exhaustive human labor for pulling carts forcefully all around the field. It was a 2-door bullock cart tied up with draught animals used for dragging on the field area.

How does modern machines make farming easy?

By the advent of the industrial revolution, manual farming was rapidly transformed into modern mechanized farming which is truly considered the future of agriculture farming. The latest technological era of today provides many easy and refined ways of mechanized agriculture farming with high powered compact tractors and harvesting machines for ease of farmers.

Pros and Cons of mechanized farming

The following are some of the Pros and Cons of mechanized farming for a better understanding of readers:

Benefits of Mechanized Farming

Enhanced Land Cultivation

The first and foremost benefit of mechanized farming is the enhancement of land cultivation with easy fertilization of barren soil. Modern farming equipment like tractors and harvesting machines are employed to easily cultivate a larger area of agricultural land with productive results.

Time-Saving

Time-Saving is another valuable advantage of mechanized farming as this mechanical method of agriculture farming saves a lot of time which can be utilized in many other useful farming activities.

Cost of Saving

The Modern Use of mechanized farming has drastically reduced the cost of production with more revenue income for farmers. It helps enhances the level of quality of production with more productive yields and efficient farming operations.

Task Efficiency

Mechanized Farming has provided a lot of efficiency in executing tasks much faster in less period of time. It has increased soil productivity with more areas of land cultivation for farmers with effective results.

Irrigation and Transportation Facilities

The irrigation system has much improved now by means of tube wells for releasing water through proper channels of irrigated canals and eliminated water logging issues. Moreover, it has provided ease of transportation in carrying goods from a single place to another by means of tractors with other implements attachments.

Drawbacks of Mechanized Farming

Redundancy Of Labor

The biggest drawback of mechanized farming is that it has provided redundancy in labor jobs by taking over all manual tasks by transforming them with machine-operated tasks execution. There is a huge increasing rate of agricultural unemployment in many underdeveloped countries of the world which is becoming a serious cause of poverty.

Higher Cost of Machinery

Modern Machinery is much high priced which are beyond the reach of poor farmers to buy them due to which cost of production is also increased. Some other issues are the unavailability of skilled labor who has proper technical knowledge about operating this advanced farming machinery. Mechanized Farming has more advantages than disadvantages as it provides relief to farmers with ease and efficiency in performing farming chores in a much faster way with an increase of soil productivity and rising income for farmers for a better way of living.

Difference between 2WD vs 4WD Tractor

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2WD vs 4WD Tractors

What is a Tractor?

A tractor is an agriculture farming vehicle designed for the purpose of mechanization of field tasks by farmers. It helps performs a huge variety of difficult tasks to get simplified for farmers with an ease of execution such as tilling, plowing, harrowing, disking, and planting. Modern Tractors are basically categorized into single axle or 2 wheel drive tractors and two axles 4 wheel drive tractors. Let us describe the sheer difference between these two kinds of compact tractors:

2 Wheel Drive Tractor

2-Wheel Drive Tractor is generally used in dry farming conditions as well as for the purpose of field farming transportation. It is operated with a self-powered and propelled single axle which can easily carry all different kinds of attached farming implements such as trailer, cultivator, seeders, and harvesters. These kinds of tractors are capable of dragging various types of implements in agriculture production including rotary tiller, mouldboard ploughs, disc ploughs, rotary tillers, seeders, and transplanters. It usually comes with a specified range of 5 hp to 200 hp and utilizes most of the weight on the rear axle for increased traction. The key benefit of having a 2-wheel drive tractor is a small turning cycle, ease of design, and affordable purchase value for farmers. The disadvantage of a 2-wheel drive tractor is the incapability to perform in wet, slippery, and muddy conditions.

4 Wheel Drive Tractor

4 Wheel Drive Tractor is a robust and rugged designed tractor vehicle ideal for its dynamic movement of all four wheels and provides increased tractors with a huge pulling capacity of the wide variety of attached implements. It helps provides ease of cultivation in less time period by reducing manual labor and per capital cost. It also provides high fuel-efficiency with less wear and tear of tires and carries the maximum load by balancing weight in equal proportions on front and rear axles with stable steering control and maximum pulling power. It is an excellent choice for farmers to provide a smooth drive in all kinds of harsh conditions. Comparison, it is concluded that 4-Wheel Drive is much better and efficient in terms of performance and provides quicker farming results in less time. It provides greater flexibility of operations with implements attachments for maximum traction for farmers to yield excellent productivity in agriculture farming.

Benefits of Organic Farming

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Organic Farming

Organic Farming is defined as a healthy way of growing crops by means of natural fertilizing such as compost and green manure. It requires a complete life cycle process of soil cultivation, optimum water resource utilization, animal husbandry, pest and weed management, recycling of waste crops, biodiversity, and drought-resistant crops. It provides a beneficial reason for healthy nutritious food production in a natural way. It helps builds good fertility of the soil by the help of crop rotation, mulching, and mechanical tillage to soften a soil surface to make it absorb more nutrients by proper combination of air, water, and sunlight which are all considered as core essential ingredients for naturally grown crops. Following are the five benefits of organic farming practices:

  • Enhanced Productivity of Soil
  • Organic Pest Control
  • Bio Crop Diversity
  • Soil Water Conservation
  • Better Food Nutrition

Enhanced Productivity of Soil

One of the major benefits of organic farming has enhanced the productivity of soil as it helps increases the maximum fertility of the soil with enriched nutritional value for a healthy clean diet food for everyone. Organic Soil Management is a vital factor in increasing the natural productive value of the soil by having a balanced mix of organic matters such as green manures and recycled waste. Rotation of crops and tilling are the best cultivating practices for mixing nutrients into the soil for growing healthy yield crops.

Organic Pests Control

Pests are harmful insects that quickly destroy agricultural field crops. Farmers often use various pesticide sprays for preventing crops from being damaged. Biological pest control is the natural way of controlling pests which is based on natural mechanisms like predation, parasitism, and herbivore, etc. It provides three kinds of pest control strategies such as importation, augmentation, and conservation.

Bio Crop Diversity

Bio Crop Diversity is a diversification of agricultural crops to reproduce more different crops by means of genetic engineering. It is a genetic science that consists of DNA Genes to produce crops with similar attributes with better nutrition. The core purpose is to fulfill the requirement of the scarcity of food in the world to do more eco-friendly genetic seed crop plantation.

Soil Water Conservation

Soil Water Conservation is an essential factor of conserving water for better soil management for healthy crop farming. Drip Irrigation is the best way to save water is to create small micro-irrigation canals to help store a sufficient amount of water for fertilizing a deep root soil. Drought Resistant Crops are another beneficial way to help save water and also prevent soil erosion.

Better Food Nutrition

Food Nutrition is an essential element which provides enrichment of proteins, vitamins, and minerals for the healthy nourishment of human being.  Organic farming is the main source of producing high-value nutritious crops for a delicious and tasty food diet for everyone. Organic farming provides countless advantages for a healthier and safer eco-friendly living environment for farmers to cultivate natural yield crops to have a fertile productive sustainable soil condition.

Modern Technological Trends in Agriculture Productivity Growth

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modern technological trends in Agriculture Trends in agriculture productivity growth is a transition journey of oxen cart manual labor farming with a shift to mechanized and modern industrial farming practices. By Scientific Means, agriculture productivity is defined as a calculated ratio of output to input. The increase of productivity in farming means more production of food and more prosperity for farmers to earn a better livelihood. Agriculture is the largest source of producing and supplying food to the mass majority of the world population. On a global scale, it has witnessed a significant rise in terms of technological advancement for the purpose of making tasks easier for farmers and help increase the level of productivity with fertile soil cultivation to help yield healthy organic crops. In the modern era of innovation, there has been a fast-paced productivity growth in agriculture which is essentially beneficial for an abundant supply of food for customers. There are many regions of the world where there is a rising variation trend in agriculture farming productivity such as Africa, the Caribbean, Asia, Oceania, and the Pacific. To determine the productivity growth in farming, Total Factor Productivity is the best ratio which is generally evaluated by dividing output by the calculated average of labor and capital input. The two of the most essential elements of total factor productivity are technology growth and efficiency. The latest trends in Agriculture Productivity Growth are mechanization, high yielding crop varieties, genetic engineering, and bio-crop diversity.

Mechanization

Mechanization has put a profound impact on agriculture by dynamically transforming the traditional oxen cart driven farming into machine operated farming practices. It has provided a true means of multitasking efficiency in executing complex hours of manual labor tasks in a much less time period. Moreover, it provides ease of soil fertility to make it soften for maximum yield crop cultivation.

High Yield Crop Varieties

High Yield Crop Varieties are essential productivity factors to help produce more variety of crops for the maximum amount of food supply. These factors involve higher crop yield per hectare, improved fertilizers, and irrigation. The highest yielding variety of crops are wheat, corn, soybean, rice, potato, and cotton.

Genetic Engineering

Genetic Engineering is a new trend of increasing productivity growth in agriculture by means of DNA Genes to reproduce more genetically modified crops with having the same attributes and nutritional value for a healthy food diet. It helps in diversifying the food crop for an abundance of the global food supply in the entire world.

Bio Crop Diversity

Bio Crop Diversity provides diverse varieties of crops with better nutrition for customers. It is a vital factor for fulfilling the rising demand for food in the world by organically growing more variations of seed crops with the same set of qualities. With the new evolution of science and technology, modern technological trends will keep coming up to help enhance the maximum productive capacity of soil by using less labor effort to yield a healthy organic cultivated crop for an enormous amount of healthy nutrition enriched natural food production for people all over the world.

Tractors PK is Now the Official Tractors Supplier for CarJunction.com

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Tractors.pk Official Tractors Supplier for CarJunction.com
*Today is a great day!* we want to celebrate with YOU! We, Tractors PK, are happy to announce a roaring success; one of the leading Japanese exporter of vehicles and a reliable brand in all over Africa, “Car Junction Japan“, has selected Tractors PK as its sole supplier for brand new Massey Ferguson and New Holland Tractors. This association proves that Tractors.pk is a dependable source of quality services in the field of Agricultural tractors and implements. We are glad to welcome a huge clientele of CarJunction and we will make sure that we will meet the high standard of product and services and work on the same footings as CarJunction. Do Follow us as we will be announcing some great offers in the days to follow the result of this collaboration. Thank you Car Junction for your trust in us!

History of Massey Ferguson Tractors

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Massey Ferguson is the world’s leading brand name in supplying top-quality agriculture farming equipment to consumers around the globe. It supplies a wide range of farm tractors and implements attachments to customers at better value prices and has become an ideal choice among small and large-sized farmers for its long-term durability and uncompromising quality. It also provides agricultural advice and specialized training to all farmers. It has a long successful history of 170 years and still keeping on to mark its true presence with a profound reputation in the farming industry for many years to come. Let’s peep inside to have a keen look at the glorious historic background era of Massey-Ferguson to share some interesting stories.

It all began in 1847 when Daniel Massey an American blacksmith businessman opened up a small workshop to manufacture simple farm implements in New Castle. He initially started with assembling parts and gradually after a period of time began designing his own equipment. His oldest son also joined the family-run business and shifted the location to Ontario, Canada where it flourished and expanded to become a multi-national farm equipment manufacturing company as what it is popularly known today. In 1993, Massey Ferguson was officially acquired by Allis-Gleaner Corporation popularly known as Agco.

It is a company formed in the year 1990 and represents five international agriculture equipment manufacturing brands named as Challenger, Fendt, GSI, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra. It offers a varied product line of tractors, combines, hay tools, sprayers, forage, tillage equipment, and parts. For the sake of innovative technology, it offers precision agriculture farming and mixed fleet farming operations to help increase yield productivity and productivity for all farmers around the world.

Which tractors are made in Pakistan?

The telemetry-based tracking system provides instant real-time machinery fleet tracking and helps in remote farming activities with a GPS Satellite System for better-optimized results for customers. In Pakistan, Massey Ferguson is distributed by Millat Tractor Group which is providing its service of excellence since 50 years. It deals with all range of 50 to 85 horsepower Massey Ferguson brand tractors and all attached agriculture farming implements such as a chisel, disc, and mould plough, tine tillers, offset disc harrow, front blade, agriculture loader, hydraulic tipping trolleys, jib crane, a post hole digger, lawnmower, and pneumatic pruning set for farmers in Pakistan and abroad for global countries.