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ContentsNews and Events 4A topical digest of news, views and events including Farmers’ Calendar.

Analysis 12Agri-business leaders get climate-smart at COP21 and aim to make 50 per cent more food

available and reduce agricultural emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

Poultry 14Getting the cooling and humidity right in poultry housing is essential for optimum production

output.

Livestock 18Food security and rural development in Africa depend hugely on the effectiveness and

efficiency of livestock production.

Coffee 20While the future of the East African coffee sector remains optimistic, new challenges have

increasingly affected overall production.

Pulses 22The FAO is committed to supporting the agricultural, economic and societal potentials of

leguminous seeds.

Irrigation 26Micro-irrigation is the answer for the maximum usage and minimum wastage of water.

Planting and Seeding 30A look at some of the latest developments in the seed drill and planter market.

Show Review 32A review of some of the innovations at the recent Agritechnica held in Hanover.

Annual Agricultural Buyers’ Guide 34Our annual Buyers’ Guide to the suppliers of agricultural equipment and services as well as

their agents throughout Africa.

A Massey Ferguson 460Xtra low to midhp tractor with MF510 planter in a cropfield in South Africa. (Image: AGCO)

The Lemken Solitair 9 series drill, working with a front-mounted press.

Zulu sheep, native to southern Africa.

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THE 2ND AFRICA Agri Forum took place in Abidjan with specialguest country, Morocco. With the theme, Green Africa: Agriculturaldynamics in motion, Agri Forum Africa analysed the impact ofsectoral plans launched in several countries in the region and theirimpact on the agricultural sector and in society.

It discussed how the countries of the region “face thechallenges of agriculture including food security, improvedproductivity and increased local processing,” said committeechair Hassan Alaoui. The opportunity was also given toparticipants to soak up the approach to the development ofagricultural human skills, innovation in financing mechanisms andsolutions to modernise the sector.

Agri Forum Africa recorded the participation of 300 leadersfrom government representatives, international organisations,financial institutions, industrial investors, experts and internationalconsultants, academics, equipment suppliers and several majorplayers involved in agriculture from 25 African countries.

The President of the General Council of AgriculturalDevelopment at the Ministry of Agriculture and Marine Fisheriesof Morocco, Mohamed Ait Kadi, noted that agriculturecontributes to the economic growth of the kingdom. He added thatthe co-operation between the two countries is achieving miraclesin the agriculture sector. “We consider the Côte d’Ivoire to be thenodal point which will allow to centre exchanges betweenMorocco and the rest of West Africa.”

Morocco special guest at Africa Agri Forum

“IT IS SO important for the farming community to get togetherto discuss the current challenges and share success stories inthe sector,” said Liam Beckett, event director of the AgritechExpo, which is Zambia’s leading outdoor agriculture exhibition.“This year we look forward to welcoming some 15,000+farming professionals - small holders and commercial farmers- as well as agri experts, in Chisamba in April”, Liam added. “Itis a unique opportunity for them to share the best practice, gettraining, test and try out new products and technologies andbrainstorm about current challenges such as productivity andcompetitiveness as well as the effects of current adverseweather conditions.”Last year’s Agritech Expo, which is owned by the Zambia

National Farmers Union (ZNFU), drew more than 11,700visitors, including the country’s President Edgar Lungu, the VicePresident, Mrs Inonge Wina, the Zambian and German AgriMinisters and many other dignitaries and agri experts.

“Agritech Expo has been embraced by the Zambian farmingcommunity from the get-go and in our third edition from 14-16April 2016 we will continue to innovate and offer our partnersand visitors more technology, demonstrations, free workshopsand specialised zones to learn and opportunities to do business.We will have 130 exhibitors, including some of the leadinginternational suppliers to the agriculture industry, 20 live croptrials and 11 machinery demonstration fields. There will also bean extended livestock zone, an irrigation zone, an SME businesszone, 4x4 test track, a sprayers’ arena and technical andpractical workshops for emerging farmers as well as VIP Businesslounges for commercial players,” said Liam Beckett.He continued: “Energy is a constant challenge in this sector

and we want to show the farming community the differentoptions that are available at Agritech Expo’s exciting new‘Energy Park’. We listen to what the sector needs and prideourselves in servicing the needs of the entire agri-value chain inZambia and its neighbouring countries.”Meanwhile, more than 540 students and 17 teachers at the

Golden Valley Basic School in Chisamba are already reapingthe benefits of the Agritech Expo Outreach Programme that waslaunched last year. The school is situated at the GART ResearchCentre where the annual expo takes place, and the eventorganisers decided to raise funds to assist the school with muchneeded building renovations, equipment supply andmanagement of the school’s farm. The Outreach Programme isan on-going project and the next phase is already underway.Agritech Expo is organised by Spintelligent, leading Cape

Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and theAfrican office of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK.

Agritech Expo to gather Zambia’sfarming community in Chisamba again


FEBRUARY

15-17 VIV MEA ABU DHABI www.viv.net

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1-2 2nd Cassava World Africa ACCRA www.cmtevents.com

2-3 Cropworld Global 2016 AMSTERDAM www.cropworld.com

15-18 Propak Africa 2016 JOHANNESBURG www.propakafrica.co.za

18-20 Agro and Poultry East Africa 2016 DAR ES SALAAM www.mxmexhibitions.com

29 2016 FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference BANGKOK www.fiaap-conferences.com

29-31 FIAPP VICTAM GRAPPAS Asia 2016-01-08 BANGKOK www.fiaap.com

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28-30 Nigeria Agrofood LAGOS www.agrofood-nigeria.com

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FARM AFRICA IS responding to the seriousdrought in the Afar region of Ethiopia byopening up sugar-cane byproducts as anew source of affordable animal fodder. As severe drought continues to affect

many parts of Ethiopia, Farm Africa ishelping pastoralists in the Afar regionaccess affordable animal fodder.Pastoralism is the predominant

economic and social mainstay of thepopulation of Afar with around 90 per centof the region’s total population dependingon rearing and moving with livestock herds. The drought, which climate experts partly

attribute to this year’s El Niño effect, has ledto extreme shortages of water and pasture.The weight and condition of livestock hasdeteriorated across the region, reducingtheir sale value. Demand and prices forlivestock have fallen sharply at the time ofyear when they would normally increase,with this year animals fetching just 40 percent of their usual prices. Farm Africa’s Market Approaches to

Resilience project is responding to thedrought as well as improving the availabilityof fodder in normal years by processingsugar cane byproducts, particularly

tips/leaves and molasses, as an additional,cheap animal feed.The sugar cane byproducts should allow

30,000 people in 5,000 households tofeed their 55,000 livestock. Matthew Sullivan, Farm Africa’s

programme manager, commented: “Ethiopia has done a great deal to build

its resilience to natural disasters over the lastthree decades, so the impacts of this year’sdrought will not be nearly as bad as in pastepisodes. However, extreme weatherconditions are having an impact onenvironmentally vulnerable pastoralistcommunities and Farm Africa is helping tofurther build their resilience to withstandclimate shocks.”In the areas of Afar where Farm Africa is

operating an estimated total of more than500,000 livestock is reported to requireemergency assistance, including animal

feed, this year. Sugar cane was identified as a suitable

alternative animal fodder as it produces agreater quantity of carbohydrate than anyother tropical crop. Farm Africa will increase the access to

affordable sugarcane by-products, andother animal fodder, through a market-based approach, creating initial awarenessof the product and raising demand for it byproviding fodder vouchers to herders mostaffected by drought, and working with theprivate sector, local traders and co-operatives to stimulate supply, includingthrough provision of credit.The approach will contribute towards

keeping markets functioning during thedrought, preventing excess livestock deaths,and enabling vulnerable pastoralists toretain their core breeding herd. Part of the UK Government-funded

BRACED (Building Resilience and Adaptationto Climate Extremes and Disasters)programme, Market Approaches to Resilienceis an innovative three year project that willtest market-based approaches to improvingthe resilience of vulnerable pastoralisthouseholds to climate change in the Afar.

A NORWEGIAN FIRM, Yara International ASA, has bought GreenbeltFertilizers, a distributor of agricultural chemicals in Zambia and other southernAfrican countries, at a cost of US$51mn. This comes following the companyopening a US$30mn fertiliser terminal in Tanzania.The purchase of Greenbelt represents Yara’s first operational step into Zambia,which has one of fastest growing agriculture sectors in sub-Saharan Africa.According to Yara chief executive officer for Africa, Bernhard Fonseka, bybuying Greenbelt Fertilizers, the Oslo-based chemical company will beproviding sustainable crop nutrition for more farmers, increasing crop yield andquality, and also increasing farmers’ incomes.This is a long-term investment in Zambia and in the transformation of agriculturein southern Africa, he added. Nawa Mutumweno

TRACTORS AND MACHINERY for agriculture and forestry are animportant market, with more than 450 different types of machinesmanufactured worldwide, including agricultural and forestrytractors, soil working machinery and machines for seeding, cropcare and harvesting.Small and medium-sized companies constitute the bulk of businessesmaking up the sector and need tools to manage and designagricultural machines in a more sustainable way. A recentlypublished ISO standard on sustainability principles for tractors andmachinery for agriculture and forestry will help designers andmanufacturers of such machines to integrate sustainability principles,practices and considerations into their organisations and processes.

Farm Africa helps drought-affected pastoralists in Ethiopia

GLOBAL AGRI-BUSINESS, OLAM International,and leading French feedstock company, InVivoAnimal Nutrition & Health (NSA), have signed aconsulting agreement to jointly develop expertisein animal feed in Nigeria. The two-year consulting services partnershipagreement signed in December will involvetechnical assistance and sharing of expertiseto jointly develop solutions and products inthe animal feed space. The knowledgetransfer between the two companies will helpdevelop solutions, formulate animal feed,characterise raw materials and implementR&D trials and protocols to enter the animalfeed industry in Nigeria.

As part of this agreement, both companies willtap each other’s proven expertise – Olam forits Africa experience and InVivo NSA for itsanimal feed proficiency. InVivo NSA willsupport Olam in the design, equipmentselection and installation of its feed mills acrossNigeria. Its nutrition and formulation expertswill work closely with Olam’s team to build astrong understanding of the local market anddevelop cost-effective formulations using localand imported raw materials. InVivo NSA willalso train Olam’s staff on providing veterinaryfield support to poultry and fish farmers inorder to help deliver consistent productperformance. In addition, Olam will gain

access to InVivo NSA’s R&D and productdevelopment facilities as well as their feedmanufacturing units in other developingmarkets across Asia and Latin America.Olam’s global head of grains, K C Suresh,said: “This partnership follows ourannouncement in November to enter theanimal feed and related businesses in Nigeria.This knowledge-transfer agreement willaccelerate our penetration into this space,allowing Olam and InVivo NSA to rapidlyscale up commercial activities. In doing so, welook forward to improving productivity andreturns for the local fish and poultry producers,who support Nigeria’s economy.”

Olam, InVivo to jointly develop animal feed solutions in Nigeria

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“COLLABORATION BY VARIOUS stakeholders including governments,NGOs and research bodies is needed now to rapidly scale-up the Africanagricultural sector to improve food security and resilience to climatechange,” said Mrs Estherine Fotabong, NEPAD programmes director, atthe NEPAD Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) event held on the sidelinesof COP21 in Paris, on 7 December.

Research by NEPAD through the Comprehensive Africa AgricultureDevelopment Programme shows that climate change effects arebecoming more frequent and more severe, threatening the reliabilityand productivity of agriculture, exacerbating the already extremelevels of poverty, and reinforcing persistent inequity and chronicunder-nutrition.

The African Union’s New Partnership for Africa’s Development(NEPAD) is supporting the implementation of CSA in Africa through theAgriculture Climate Change Programme and other related initiatives.These efforts will sustainably increase productivity, resilience andadaptation, as well as build capacity at all levels, especially forsmallholder farmers and institutions in order to attain the goal of 25mnAfrican farmers practicing Climate-Smart Agriculture by 2025.

“The African agricultural sector employs 65 per cent of thecontinent’s population, 50 per cent of them are women and climatechange is predicted to have a significant impact on agriculture,therefore, constituting a major hurdle for Africa,” said Mr MitiChikakula, COMESA agriculture officer. “By adopting CSA practices,smallholder farmers can reduce the risks they face due to climatechange, while enhancing food security and livelihoods,” he added.

The side event discussed the continent’s approach to climate changeand agriculture, showcased progress, experiences, and lessons fromrecent work to support the scaling up of CSA in Africa and the wayforward beyond COP21. Discussions also centered on what efforts arerequired by both Africans and development partners to bring aboutpractical and grassroot-based actions on agriculture and climatechange; and opening up new opportunities for African farmers.

CABINET SECRETARY OFKenya’s Ministry ofIndustrialisation andEnterprise Development,Adan Mohamed, believesZambeef Products has thepotential to be a pan-African brand, capable offeeding the entirecontinent.“This is an incredibleoperation. Zambeef is abusiness that is African,Zambian, with an international presence being listed on the LondonStock Exchange. Africa continues to remain the future food hub of theworld and Zambeef is well positioned to not only feed the nation but theentire continent,” he said.Mr Mohamed, who was in the country attending the COMESA policyorgans meetings in Lusaka, said this after touring Zambeef’s Huntleyfarm in Chisamba accompanied by his entourage.Zambeef has approximately 8,150 ha of row crops planted twice ayear under irrigation and a further 8,480 ha of rain-fed/dry-land cropsavailable yearly. It slaughters around 55,000 beef cattle, 50,000 pigsand six million chickens, and processes 10mn litres of milk per year fromits primary production division that has also incorporated small scalefarmers enabling them to participate in the sector at a larger scale.Zambeef’s massive investment over the years in infrastructure, skillstraining, development of out-grower schemes and many more ventureshas contributed towards the economic and social wellbeing of thecountry through the creation of employment, tax payable to the state aswell as corporate social investment programmes. The company employsmore than 6,000 staff.

THE HALAL PAVILION at the upcoming Africa BigSeven (AB7) is expected to attract a lot ofattention this year, according to the organisers,Exhibition Management Services (EMS). Around 20 per cent of visitors from Africa and

around the world had a particular interest in thehalal pavilion last year, and this figure is set toincrease substantially in 2016, they stated. Set to take place in Johannesburg 19-21 June,

AB7 is the region’s largest food and beverageexhibition. “This spectacular food and beverageexhibition is growing in popularity year by year,” saidJohn Thomson, managing director of EMS. “Lastyear, 267 companies from 49 countries exhibited atAB7, a significant increase over the 225 companiesfrom 35 countries participating in 2014.”While the show looks set to welcome more

visitors this year as well, all eyes are specificallyon the halal pavilion. Organisers believe that therising Muslim population globally has placed thismarket in focus – there are 75 countries in theworld with a Muslim population exceeding onemillion people. By 2030, there will be around2.2bn Muslims in the world. The global demand for halal food is set to

exceed US$1 trillion per year, with

manufacturers, suppliers and service providersexploring substantial business opportunities tocater to the growing Muslim population in Africa. Despite a relatively small Muslim population,

South Africa has become a leading producer ofhalal products worldwide. It has a comprehensivehalal certification programme and is also a keygateway supplier to African halal markets.The East African markets too present a wealth

of opportunities for the market, as revealed by astudy carried out by the Dubai Chamber ofCommerce and Industry. “Demand for halal-certified foods has expanded beyond basic meatand meat products to include franchises,prepared meals, as well as canned, frozen andinstant foods,” added Thomson.The South African National Halaal Authority,

(SANHA) has been supporting Africa’s Big Sevenfor more than a decade. “AB7 offers participantswhat no other expo, show or event can – an inter-Africa, intra-Africa platform for all companies inthe food supply chain,” stated SANHA publicrelations officer Ebi Lockhat. Through AB7, the halal business community

can network, showcase products and learn aboutnew trends in the market.

Focus on halal pavilion at AB7 2016AN INTERNATIONAL FORUMdesigned to showcase howsustainable technologies can offersolutions to some of agriculture’smost pressing challenges tookplace recently in Durban. The firstAfrican edition of the GlobalForum for Innovations in Agriculture(GFIA Africa) organised incollaboration with the TechnicalCentre for Agricultural and RuralCo-operation (CTA) set out toexplore the continent’s strongpotential for tapping into science,technology and innovation thatcan revolutionise agriculturalproduction and trade. In the run-upto this event, CTA and farmers'organisations held a continentalbriefing on Advancing AfricanAgriculture through AgribusinessDevelopment as well as a seriesof side events. The eventsexplored the challenges andopportunities for agribusinessdevelopment in Africa.

Kenyan High Commissioner to Zambia SophyKombe, centre, inspects Zambeef’s maize, along withthe cabinet secretary of Kenya’s Ministry ofIndustrialisation and Enterprise Development AdanMohamed and Zambeef staff.

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AMATHEON AGRI ZAMBIAhas established a livestockcentre in Mumbwa, CentralProvince in Zambia, hopingto improve beef exports.The European agribusiness

and farming companyunveiled the centre whichwould provide livestockdisease control services withthe capacity of supportingmore than 8,000 cattle. Thecompany wants to enhancelivestock farming in thecountry and increase Zambia’s chances of exporting beef.Speaking while inaugurating the new livestock centre, Lawrence Evans, deputy

minister for fisheries and livestock, said that the export of beef would promote andmotivate small-scale livestock farmers and contribute to national development. He citedthe government’s intent to enhance beef exports as the reason for the establishment ofthe Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock.Adding that cattle diseases were one of the biggest challenges in the livestock sector,

preventing farmers from exporting their animals for a long time, Evans said that the newAmatheon facility would contribute significantly to domestic production and fostersustainable rural development.Amatheon director, Troy Minneh, said that the company’s contribution to the

community stemmed from the intense participation of the hardworking farmers inMumbwa district. “We are trying to support farmers to be entrepreneurial and bepartners with government when it comes to fostering national development,” he said.Zambia’s government has been constructing livestock service centres throughout the

country to provide extension services such as dipping, spraying, vaccinations, artificialinsemination, de-worming, branding and castration. The government is alsoundertaking the establishment of livestock breeding centres that would assist small-scalefarmers to access quality and improved species of all livestock to increase livestockproduction in the country.

FIAAP, VICTAM & GRAPAS ASIA 2016 will beheld at BITEC in Bangkok from 29 - 31March 2016.This event comprises:

� FIAAP exhibition - suppliers of additives andingredients for animal feeds, dry petfoodsand aquaculture feeds.

� VICTAM exhibition - suppliers of processingequipment and technology used in theproduction of animal feeds, dry petfoodsand aquaculture feeds and biomass pellets.

� GRAPAS exhibition - suppliers of specialistequipment and technology for the millingof rice and flour and also grain processing.

Over 200 exhibitors from all over theworld will be displaying the latest productsand services for these important industrysectors, and many will be launching newproducts at the show. There will also be alarge display of ancillary equipment that isused within mills and processing plants.Thesewill include silos, conveyors, elevators,dryers, magnetics and bagging.

Simultaneously there will be six conferences:� Aquafeed Horizons Asia� FIAAP Animal Nutrition Conference� Petfood Forum Asia� Global Milling Conference with GRAPASAsia

� Biomass Asia� GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance

Amatheon Agri Zambia opens new livestock centre

CASE IH AND its dealer SouthernRegion Trading Co (SRTC) supportedthis year’s edition of the covetedFarmer of the Year Award, bestowedby the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society(ZAS), and provided the first prize, aJX75T 2WD tractor donated by thedealer. The award was won by MrsMaengeni Bingandade, a smallfarmer from Mutare, in the easternhighlands of Zimbabwe. The farm was shortlisted by the jury inrecognition of the quality of theirproduce presented at the exhibitionand how it was displayed. Thefarm’s well-managed homesteadand fields, diversified throughhorticulture, crops and livestock,earned the first prize.The official award ceremony washeld on the Case IH stand at theHarare Agricultural Show, whenguest of honour, Mr Filipe Nyusi,President of Mozambique made the

symbolic handover of the keys toMrs Bingandade beside the CaseIH JX75T. The first prize, a JX75T two-wheel-drive tractor, was delivered to MrsBingandade’s farm on 20 Novemberby Case IH distributor SouthernRegion Trading Company. Thehandover was a well-attended eventwith the participation of mostprovincial and district administratorsas well as farmers from across

Manicaland. It was presided byresident minister and governor of theprovince, Hon Mandi Chimene andDominic Kasere, general manager ofSRTC, who jointly handed the tractorkeys and tool kit to Mrs Bingandade. Mrs Bingandade farms threehectares with diversified crops thatinclude butternut, water melon,beans and maize, and raises cows,goats and chickens. “Our biggestchallenges on the farm are the

limited inputs, access to water andthe small size of the plot of land,”explained Mrs Bingandade. “Wefarm with a plough and cultivator, sothe Case IH tractor will make a bigdifference to us: we will be able tospend less time in the field andincrease the hectares we are farming.To be awarded was a huge honour,and it gave me motivation to strivefor greater heights, to work harder.”JXT tractors are simple, reliable andeconomical – true workhorses. Thehigh-efficiency engines consistentlydeliver a powerful performance withexceptionally low operating costs.The turbocharger increases theoxygen available to the engine,optimising fuel combustion. Theresult: lower emissions and morepower. With their high enginebackup torque, they can dealeffortlessly with sudden loads atconstant engine rpm.

The new facililty will contiribute significantly to domestic production.(Image: Zambia Daily Nation)

Case IH donate first prize - a JX75T 2WD tractor - to Zimbabwe Farmer of the Year

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Hon Minister Mandi M.Chimene handing tractor keys to Mrs Maengeni Bingadhadewith Mr Kasere, general manager of SRTC (right).


NEWS

CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN Zambia is expected to increasefollowing the approval of a US$30mn loan by the AfricanDevelopment Bank (AfDB) which will accelerate inclusive economicgrowth and sustainable livelihood. The loan will support the skills development and

entrepreneurship project aimed at supporting women and youthcassava producers.According to a statement issued by the AfDB mission in Lusaka

recently, the loan will support the development of the cassava valuechain focusing on the commercialisation of cassava productsthrough local and regional market linkages, technology andinnovation and enabling Government policy reforms.‘’The industrial clusters will equip 17,000 cassava farmers’

associations and co-operatives with business and technical skills forthe production and the commercialisation of cassava products toensure high yields accompanied by timely and efficient productionand storage capacity,’’ the statement reads in part.Under the project, the funds will be used to construct 15

cassava-bulking centres, five of which will be equipped for thepiloting of the production of fortified garri, which is a meal madeout of cassava tubers, by a co-operative of 500 women. Spilloverbenefits of increased production will contribute to food security inthe region, improved nutrition and early childhood developmentthrough fortified cassava products in school-feeding programmes.‘’This will also contribute to additional inputs to livestock and

fisheries feed and inputs to the paper and extractives industries,’’the statement adds. Nawa Mutumweno

COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE HAS received a major boost and theimpact of climate change minimised in Cameroon thanks to the adoptionof agro-forestry techniques by thousands of farmers.

The World Agroforestry Centre (formerly known as the InternationalCentre for Research in Agroforestry - LCRAF), an organisation with avision of rural transformation in the developing world, introducedagroforestry methods to rural farmers in the central African country some20 years ago.

Also known as agro-sylviculture, it’s a land use management system inwhich trees or shrubs are grown around or among crops or pastureland.

These techniques aim to ensure smallholder households increase theiruse of trees in agricultural landscapes to improve food security, nutrition,income, health, shelter, social cohesion, energy resources andenvironmental sustainability.

Two decades later, more than 100,000 farmers that have embracedthe scheme across the country are reaping the benefits.

Before the advent of agroforestry, traditional cash crop productionmeant that the opportunities offered by the development of value chainswere lost.

Dr Zac Tchounjeu, the co-ordinator of the World Agroforestry Centrefor Central Africa, explained the basic difference between cash cropproduction and agro-forestry practices.

“The cash crop farmer is not part of the value chain. Trees grownthrough agro-forestry are easily processed and therefore value isadded,” said Tchounjeu.

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AGCO HAS HELD its fifth annual AGCO Africa Summit in Berlin.The Summit is a joint initiative of AGCO, Bayer CropScience,Rabobank and De Lage Landen. The 2016 Summit focused ontransforming agriculture in Africa through inclusive and sustainablegrowth. “Africa’s agricultural revolution needs to accelerate toincrease local food security and feed a rapidly growing worldpopulation,” said Martin Richenhagen, chairman, president andCEO of AGCO Corporation. “AGCO has grown its local presenceby providing African farmers and African agribusinesses withcomprehensive agricultural solutions. Our investments in Africanagriculture will help to ensure a sustainable food supply and leadto economic growth.”There are some 60mn farming entities in Africa. Of these, 77 per

cent are subsistence farmers farming by hand, 19 per cent are‘small-holder’ or ‘emerging farmers’ using a small amount ofmechanisation and the remainder (around four per cent) are mid-sized or large-scale commercial farmers. For AGCO, ‘sustainable’means designing products appropriate for African conditions;building straightforward, modern and dependable products inAfrica by developing our local assembly and manufacturingfootprint and training farmers and dealers through the AGCOFuture Farm, together with first-class parts, service and field supportthrough AGCO's extensive distributor network.”To support this, AGCO has developed an ‘Emerging Farmers’

Mechanisation Package’ through its Massey Ferguson brand thatwill give emerging farmers in Africa access to modern farmequipment at an affordable price. “This package, you could call it a ‘Farm in a Box,’ is a testament

to AGCO’s approach to combine the development of mechanisationsolutions alongside human capital,” explained Rob Smith. “Inclusivemechanisation means leaving no one behind on the path toprosperity. We are working hard to ensure women farmers, youngfarmers and smallholder farmer families can participate and benefitfrom mechanisation. Inclusive means bringing all of the participants inAfrican agriculture together on the journey to drive agricultural growth.”A core element of AGCO’s mechanisation strategy for Africa is the

AGCO Future farm initiative which provides farmers with educationin core agricultural practices and trains operators, mechanics as wellas local dealers on how to operate, service and maintain agriculturalequipment. As part of this strategy, AGCO will break ground on asecond Future Farm in Francophone Africa later this year.

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Agri-business Leaders get climate smart at COP21 and aim to make 50 per centmore food available and reduce agricultural emissions by 50 per cent by 2030.

ON THE AGRICULTURAL thematic day at the COP21meeting in Paris, leading global agribusiness leadersoutlined their ambition to tackle the challenge ofmaking more food available for a growing population

while reducing agriculture’s greenhouse gas footprint. Leading companies PepsiCo, Monsanto, Olam and Kellogg

Company chaired a working group on Climate Smart Agriculture(CSA) with the vision that by 2030 they will be able to make 50per cent more food available and strengthen the resilience offarming communities whilst reducing greenhouse gas emissions by50 per cent.

“Agriculture and farmers are uniquely positioned to make a realdifference in driving climate change solutions,” said Hugh Grant,chairman and CEO of Monsanto.

“Through advanced technologies and better farming practices,like reduced tillage, farmers around the world have made greatstrides to reduce GHG emissions and reduce overall resource use.Working together, the global agricultural community has theopportunity to leverage its resources to mitigate the effects of climatechange while still meeting the food needs of our growing planet.”

Under the banner of the World Business Council for SustainableDevelopment’s (WBCSD) Low Carbon Technology Partnershipsinitiative (LCTPi), Climate Smart Agriculture focuses on three pillars:productivity, resilience and emissions reductions.

“Today, one in eight people suffer from chronic hunger andmore than one billion people are undernourished. Ensuring foodsecurity for the growing population of the world will require at least50 per cent more food to be made available by 2050 to feed ninebillion people. The effects of climate change make this an evengreater challenge.

“It is critical that all members of the global agriculturalcommunity find ways to collaborate and scale up initiatives thatcould make our global agricultural systems more resilient andsupport those who are most vulnerable to the effects of climatechange” said Peter Bakker, president and CEO of WBCSD.

“As the CEO of a leading agribusiness, I have seen climatechange rise up the risk register faster than I ever believed possible.And while large-scale farmers and processors such as ourselves arealready putting CSA measures in place, it is the world’s millions ofsmallholders providing our daily coffee, cotton and chocolate fix thatwe have to reach, teach and support. We urge the agri industry andtheir customers to unite behind the WBSCD CSA framework to helpscale the understanding and adoption of climate smart practices by

rural communities” said Sunny Verghese, CEO of Olam.Climate Smart Agriculture has the support of key organisations

such as the World Bank, the United Nations and FAO in additionto many national government aid and development agencies.

“We are focused on helping to improve the livelihoods offarming families and communities who grow our ingredients,” saidJohn Bryant, chairman and CEO of Kellogg Company. “OurClimate Smart Agriculture efforts aim to increase productivity andresiliency to help farmers produce more using fewer naturalresources.”

Working under the strategic and scientific guidance of theCGIAR’s Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS)programme, the working group has identified priority actions thatsupport smallholder farmers and bring prosperity through long-term relationships based on fairness, trust, women’s empowermentand the transfer of skills and knowledge.

“As researchers we plan to help companies set and meetmeaningful targets – not just for emissions reductions, but also forsmallholders’ standard of living,” said Dr Sonja Vermuelen, head ofresearch for CGIAR CCAFS programme.

Importantly, the CSA working group will take responsibility forreporting their achievements, including under the SustainableDevelopment Goals.

Drawing on the expertise of the global agricultural community,the CSA working group has engaged a range of farming, NGO,research and agri-business organisations through regionaldialogues in South Africa, Ghana, India, the USA, Brazil andEurope to develop the action plan for CSA.

The CSA working group is comprised of PepsiCo, Monsanto,Olam, Kellogg Company, Starbucks, Diageo, Coca-Cola, YaraInternational, Tyson Foods, Walmart, Du Pont, Banamex, Unilever,PwC and Novozymes. h

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Getting the cooling and humidity right in poultry housing isessential for optimum production output.

LAYING HENS AND broilers performbest within a temperature range of11-26°C. The behavioural andphysiological changes that occur with

progressive temperature increases beyondthe top end of this range are welldocumented.

The effect of rising ambient airtemperature on the physiology of poultrycannot be considered in isolation. Whenhigh humidity (over 75 per cent)accompanies high temperature, birds willrapidly succumb to, and die from, heatprostration. Birds lack sweat glands but losewater from facial appendages and bypanting. But at high humidity, when theatmosphere of the house is saturated withwater vapour, liquid water excreted by thebirds fails to evaporate and thereforecannot provide its normal natural coolingeffect. Air movement, natural or artificial,alleviates the situation by blowing the air,which is saturated with water vapour, awayfrom the birds, thus allowing water on thesurface of their bodies to evaporate with aresultant cooling effect.

Feeding, ingestion and digestion allgenerate heat which may be useful forbirds at low temperature but they justaggravate heat stress for birds at hightemperatures. As such, it is hardlysurprising that birds react to hightemperatures by reducing their feedintake. This poses the question as to

whether accompanying losses inproduction – eggs decreasing in size,weight and shell strength – are due to heatstress per se or lack of energy-rich feedingredients, proteins and/or vital nutrientsand vitamins. In actual fact, loss ofproductivity with increasing temperatureover and above 26°C is due to acombination of both.

The higher susceptibility of poultry,compared with other livestock, to heatstress is because avian body temperature ismuch closer to the point of heat death thancold death. At 41.2-42.2°C, the normalbody temperature of birds is just 4-5°Cbelow the point at which enzyme proteinbegins to denature, causing completecollapse and failure of body metabolism.Clearly, the situation is compounded bybirds’ lack of sweat glands and thereforetheir ability for intrinsic cooling.

Passive or active coolingBasic passive measures aimed at keepingpoultry cool rely on the design and locationof the poultry house. They includeorientation and pitch of the roof to minimisethe impact of direct sunlight, planting shadetrees, and whitewashing the walls and rooffor maximum heat reflection.

Making the most of maximum natural airmovement by leaving the house sides openis the most common feature of poultryhouses in hot climates, although this in itself

demonstrates the ultimate futility andcomplete inflexibility of trying to custom-design poultry houses to specifically combatheat stress. Having open sides allowsrainfall to enter during a hot wet seasonand is completely counterproductive insituations where there are big diurnalfluctuations in temperature or wheresummers are hot while winters are cold.Birds suffer all-round discomfort includingcold and chilling for significant periods. Thepoultry producer’s policy should be todesign and build a house for the efficientmanagement and production of the birdsand then add a custom-designed, activecooling system.

The simplest active cooling system isbased on electrically-operated circulationfans inside the house. The basic drawbackof using a ventilation system based only oncirculation is that it just moves around ‘in-house’ air without removing its heat. On theplus side, they are useful for broilers raisedon the floor from which the rate of heatconvection loss can be maximised byincreasing air speed at bird level with extrafans. Recent research suggests anallocation of one circulation fan every 10-15 metres along the house, mounted twometres off the floor and aimed slightlydownwards. In addition, air movement fromthe circulation fans make the broilers standup, thus breaking up the layer of stagnanthot air which tends to form around birds.

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Evaporative coolingThe use of evaporative cooling literallytakes the heat out of the situation byutilising a basic law of physics. For a liquid(including water) to evaporate, it requiresenergy in the form of heat, otherwise calledthe latent heat of vapourisation. Watersprayed into the house in the form of a mistor fog is composed of very small dropletsthat evaporate readily and rapidly,absorbing heat from the house environmentand lowering the house temperature.

Misting systems are useful but thedroplets being around 50 micron (µ) indiameter sediment out rapidly, often beforethey can evaporate, to cause damp andmouldy bedding material, discomfort forthe birds and encouragement to pests,parasites and disease.

Fogging systems utilising much smallerdroplets of 10µ or smaller avoid theseproblems. However, these exceptionally smalldroplets can enter the ‘airways’ of the birdsand lodge in the depths of the respiratorysystem causing different health problems. Theonly way for producers to obtain the real andrapid benefits of evaporative cooling, withoutmoisture problems, is to employ a padcooling/tunnel air system.

Pad coolingPad cooling/tunnel air systems comprise acontinually wetted filter pad at one end of thehouse and a powerful extractor fan at theother. Air continually drawn out by theextractor fan is replaced by air pulled inthrough the wetted filter pad. Water foggedonto the pad in ultra-fine droplets ‘flashevaporates’, taking heat from air that is drawninto the house. The result is a continuoustunnel of cool air passing through the house.Birds receive the benefits of evaporativecooling without the problems associated withwater droplets in the house atmosphere.

Given an outside temperature of 35°C, ahigh efficiency cool pad system will reducehouse temperature down to 28°C with afurther 5°C drop to a comfortable 23°Cdue to the wind-chilling effects of the tunnelairflow. Indeed, producers with a pad-cooled house and having hot weatherproblems should not jump to the conclusionthat the pad system is at fault. Dirty shutterscan cut airflow by 30 per cent and a 15 percent fan belt slippage means an equivalentreduction in airflow. Producers shouldensure that the house is air-tight, that airleaks are sealed and tunnel curtains do notblock the flow of air into the house.

Hot nozzle tips for cool chicksFor any misting/fogging system, whetherdesigned to be conventional (overhead) ora cool pad system, the nozzle tips are themost important part of the system. They areby far the smallest components butultimately determine spray characteristics.The nozzle is the final component of thesystem, through which the water passes tobe broken up into droplets according to theinterior design of the nozzle, shape and sizeof its orifice and the water pressure. Assuch, it determines flow rate, droplet sizeand droplet size distribution. Thesecharacteristics, as well as materialtechnology and the arrangement (size,density and spacing) of nozzles in theoverhead system or on the cool pad,determine success or failure in reducinghouse temperature to acceptable levels.

Of particular interest are nozzles whichare precision moulded from polyacetal, ahighly stable engineering plastic material.Wear characteristics match the generallymore expensive stainless steel nozzles withpolyacetal, giving long-life to long stay,intensively used nozzles in poultry houses.Being made from a polymer material, they

do not suffer blockage from green copperchlorides and other oxidation (corrosion)deposits that plague nozzles made of brassand other metal alloys. Polyacetal nozzlesoffer poultry producers the opportunity forapplication within a wide pressure range of3-14 bar (40-200 psi) and fine droplets ofless than 50µ, and are considered optimumfor rapid evaporation and effective cooling.

Misting and fogging nozzles may beinstalled in traditional overhead atomiser(nozzle) arrangements using PVC pipe andsolvent-welded fittings with three metresbetween each atomiser line, 2.5-3.0 metresbetween atomisers in the line and aseparation distance of three metresbetween atomisers and the house eaves(roof rafters or struts).

They are most effective when used as theatomising element in a cool pad/tunnel airsystem for poultry house cooling. Banks offogging nozzles are installed so that they aretypically deployed 45-60 cm away from thepads, with spray directed at the pads so thatthey are permanently and uniformly wettedfor maximum performance and long life.

Pad designers recommend foggingnozzles with a flow rate of 3.8 litres perhour and a spray angle of at least 80°. Apad of 1.8 metres in height should beprovided with three rows of fogging nozzleson pipes 45 cm apart with a separationdistance of 450 cm between individualnozzles along each pipe. Several factors,including the thickness of the pads used,will determine efficiency. Carefully workedout arrangements of nozzles, to ensure nodry spots on the pad as well as regularcleaning and flushing of the pads to avoidplugging, is vital. Low-level siting of thecool pad means that nozzles are easy toclean and change. h

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UGANDA’S MAJOR POULTRY breeder, Ugachick, has introducedon the market Ugachick SUPA, individually quick frozen chickenpieces, conveniently packed and intended for the urban consumerswho are busy and would want to make a fresh tasty meal fast.

The company says the latest product is different from otherproducts because each piece is frozen individually to ensure that itis preserved in the same taste of freshness as on the day ofslaughter and the consumer doesn't need to cut the chicken beforecooking since it has already been done.

"Ugachick SUPA is quick frozen in a rapid freeze process thattakes one hour as compared to the traditional eight hours it takesto blast freeze chicken. It is a convenient product targeting busyurban individuals," the company says, adding that all one has to dois open the packet, take out the pieces one wants to cook, and putthe remaining chicken back in the freezer.

The company adds that the product is conveniently packed in onekilogram and five kilogram bags to suit any family requirements orfunctions and is available at supermarkets and other outlets.

Ugachick, which has been involved in the poultry business for abouttwenty years, notes that all its chickens are bred and raised by thecompany to ensure that the consumer has a "Farm to Fork" guarantee.

The company is a vertically integrated poultry producer boastingof a parent stock farm, hatchery, broiler farm and a processingplant among others. Its parent stock farm produces hatching eggswhich are used to produce day-old chicks while the broiler farmproduces broilers for its processing plant.

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To ensure excellent quality trays,dividers and pallets, Ovologic only uses 100 per cent first quality classvirgin plastics in all products. Combined with UV-stabilisers this resultsin a long lifetime and high durability. These 30-cell trays have asmooth surface and are combined with custom designed dividers andpallets. The packaging materials allow for thorough cleaning anddisinfection after each usage, greatly reducing the risk ofcontamination, in comparison to traditional packaging materials.

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Food security and rural development in Africa depend hugely on theeffectiveness and efficiency of livestock production. Tim Guest reports.

INDIGENOUS BREEDS WITH favourable, regional genetic traitsthat suit them to life in the extremes of Africa are of particularinterest and potentially very important for the future. However,exotic livestock from overseas and crossbreeding programmes

are in danger of destroying the very breeds that could ensureAfrica’s food security for generations. Whether chickens, cattle or,in this case, sheep, endemic breeds need to be part of the future.

The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN) predictsthat global demand for animal protein will double by 2040, withdeveloping countries accounting for over 50 per cent of the growthin demand for eggs, meat and milk during this period. For Africa,the organisation also predicts the per-capita meat consumption willhave doubled by 2050. It’s no wonder, therefore, that scientists areunder pressure everywhere to come up with best practice andmethods for breeding the most out of any and every form oflivestock available to them.

Sheep potentialIn recent issues of African Farming we’ve looked at some of thegenetic issues, breeding methods and best breeds in communityand factory poultry farming in Africa, as well as cattle production.However, another animal of crucial importance across thecontinent is the sheep, with indigenous breeds playing almost ascrucial a role in the livelihoods of low-income households as small-holding, community chickens.

Many indigenous sheep breeds can be found on most small-hold rural farms in areas where other forms of agriculture are oftendifficult or impractical due to terrain and climate. The major reasonis largely because these ruminants are typically very hardy and havethe ability to withstand harsh climatic conditions and survive on awide variety of feed; they also have a short generation interval andhigh reproductive rate which together results in high productivity.Combine these factors with a low initial capital investment, theneed for only small land acreage on which to exist and the minimaldemands for care and tending they place on the smallholder andhis family and the sheep becomes an ideal livestock componentwith massive potential as an extremely important animal in a food-secure Africa of the future.

Sounds good, but, regardless of these numerous advantages,many indigenous sheep breeds face the threat of extinction posedby the importation of exotic breeds and continuous crossbreedingprogrammes. This same issue threatens other livestock, (cattle,poultry), and is one of the many themes being researched byEgerton University’s agricultural department, which sees a need forthe development of strategies to conserve the unique geneticresource of Africa’s indigenous sheep.

Sheep risksIt’s a situation the FAO recognised as far back as 2007 in itsGlobal Plan of Action for Animal Genetic Resources, which itpushed out to the international community. The plan provided aframework for the management of the world’s livestockbiodiversity, which the FAO stated as the ‘primary biologicalcapital for livestock development and vital to food security andsustainable rural development’.

In putting forward this plan, the FAO recognised that the valueof these indigenous genetic resources had, up until that time, beenpoorly understood. It’s largely the same story today, as, beyondthe commentary of the FAO, the value of these resources toregional communities is still being ignored to a great extent andthe erosion of genetic diversity continues, as a result. Thankfully,institutions like Egerton University have placed such geneticerosion high on their research agenda.

When it comes to sheep, Egerton has identified breeds at risk,which include the likes of Zulu sheep, native to southern Africa.Genetic traits at risk from gene pool dilution include its ability to storelarge deposits of fats in its tail and body essential to surviving in areasthat are hot and drought-prone. Its hardiness also means it can resistmany tick-borne diseases, avoiding the need for medications thatmany other sheep breeds require. The university suggests the breed‘is on the verge of extinction due to replacement by imported breeds’.

Also at risk is the Red Maasai Sheep, an East African fat-tailedanimal found in northern Tanzania, south-central Kenya, andUganda and primarily used for meat production, though highly

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resistant to internal parasites, such as the gastrointestinalnematode, haemonchus.

The West African Dwarf sheep is, according to Egerton, thedominant sheep breed raised for meat in southwest and centralAfrica. One of its key genetic traits is its high tolerance to the effectsof trypanosomes in its system.

In South Africa, the Black-headed Somali sheep, which originallyinhabited drier areas of southern Africa and north to Tanzania,Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan and even Ghana, has undergone breedimprovement in recent years. This highlights moves to improveoverall sheep breeding and husbandry in SA, though moves havebeen undermined by poor funding, as highlighted in recentscientific studies.

Recent researchThe South African Journal of Animal Science recently published areview entitled: The adaption of the South Africa sheep industry tonew trends in animal breeding and genetics, by Cloete, Olivier,Sandenbergh and Snyman. This looks at sheep breeding researchin South Africa, as a phased progression from a research anddevelopment phase, to the commencement of recording andevaluation, then the expansion of recording schemes; and, mostrecently, the adaptation of schemes to international benchmarks.However, the authors stated the most recent phase had ‘presentedscientists with the greatest challenges, namely the inclusion ofgenomic breeding values in routine sheep recording and ofdisease-resistance traits during routine evaluation’. They stated agreat need for ‘the establishment of reference populations for themajor South African sheep breeds to estimate genomic breeding

values’ but that this presented an ‘immediate challenge’. In their review, one key recommendation was that ‘strong

evidence of resistance of sheep to external and internal parasites isheritable and may be improved by purposeful selection’. Effortsshould, therefore, be made to include all disease resistance traitsin national analyses and databases. The review stressed, however,that poor investment in SA in relevant sheep-breeding researchwould hinder best outcomes in the near-term.

New Egerton livestock breeding web portalA new research portal offering information and data on all aspectsof animal husbandry and breeding practices has been launched bythe department of animal science at Egerton University. Called‘Research Gate’, it offers ‘a general data bank on livestockmanagement research materials that can be accessed by anyinterested party’. h

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COFFEE

While the future of the East African coffee sector remains optimistic, newchallenges such as climate change, volatile global prices and ageing trees haveincreasingly affected overall production. Mwangi Mumero looks at thesechallenges.

AFRICA ACCOUNTS FOR about 12 per cent of the worldcoffee production with most of it coming from East Africa. Anincreasing population and a rise in disposable incomes areexpected to increase global demand for coffee by a third to

200mn bags by 2030, according to the International CoffeeOrganisation (ICO).

Experts says that most East African coffee tends to be pleasant inaroma, rich in acidity and body, sweet in taste with balanced flavoursdue to mineral nutrients from volcanic soils.

Even with these prospects, coffee production has been on a declinein many of the Eastern African nations - Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania and Rwanda - in the last three decades.

For instance, while coffee prices have averaged US$250 per 50 kgat the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, Kenya’s production has plummeted,mainly due to climate change, volatile global prices, and aging trees.Younger coffee farmers are also becoming scarce.

Total acreage under coffee has more than halved from 110,000acres to just 50,000, with production per bush dropping to twokilograms from a previous 10 kg.

Kenya’s specialty coffee is in high demand in the UK and US mainlyfor blending with coffees from different parts of the world.

“Few younger people are taking up coffee farming. Poor returns, highinput and labour requirements have conspired to discourage educatedand modern youthful farmers into the coffee such sector. Many haveopted for more lucrative ventures such as dairying or horticulture,”observed Mr Migwi Muriuki, a farmer from Kangocho village, NyeriCounty on the shoulders of Mt Kenya and one of the Arabica coffeeproducing regions.

Recent studies have shown that the average age of a Kenyan coffeefarmer is 66 years- heralding fears that the sub-sector is slated fordecline in the coming years.

Climate change is biggest problemResearchers however warn that the biggest culprit to reduced coffeeproduction has been climate change.

Farmers across the country have had to grapple with the changingcoffee production patterns dictated by climate change.

“We will all be affected by climate change. Currently, we havetemperatures of up to 25°C in coffee zones”, noted Dr Joseph Kimemia,formerly the director of Coffee Research Foundation (CRF) in Ruiru,adding that the best temperature for coffee is 19°C.

According to Dr Kimemia, coffee operates within certain parameters.For instance, flowering requires a dry hot spell followed by rains at acertain period.

“An erratic variation between hot dry periods and wet cool ones bythe time of flowering is a challenge. Sporadic or continuous flowering

also affects farmers as there is no proper harvesting season”, observedDr Kimemia, noting that when this happens coffee cherries mature atdifferent times, making pest and disease control a nightmare to farmers.

According to Dr Kimemia, when coffee harvested at different dates ismixed in the drying beds, coffee quality will be compromised. Trackingwhich coffee was put on the drying bed will become a managementnightmare.

It is not just the production cycle that has been affected. Risingtemperatures are bound to increase coffee diseases and pests - notablycoffee berry disease (CBD) and coffee berry borers.

Researchers at the Kenya-based International Center for InsectPhysiology and Ecology (ICIPE), in collaboration with colleagues inGermany, forecast that by 2050, populations of the coffee berry borerwill increase in southwest Ethiopia, the region where arabica coffee isgrown. The same effect will be noticed in coffee growing regions acrossEast Africa.

Researchers estimate that the coffee berry borer causes more thanUS$500mn in damages each year, making it the most costly pestaffecting coffee today. The Kenyan government has however beenworking hard to mitigate the anticipated effects of climate change in thecountry by introducing new disease resistance varieties and advisingfarmers on shading their crops.

Over the last few years, the Coffee Research Foundation (CRF) atRuiru, near Nairobi, has developed two varieties resistant to Coffee Berry

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A smallholder coffee farmer sortscoffee at the factory. (Image: Mwangi Mumero)

Kenya’s specialty coffee is in high demand inthe UK and US.



Disease (CBD) and leaf rust, two main scourges in coffee growing. Thetwo varieties - Batian and Ruiru 11 - are expected to lower the cost ofproduction as the two diseases need huge investment in chemicals andequipment.

“There are considerable savings from the cost of fungicides andlabour used to control CBD and Leaf Rust. Batian is a high yieldingvariety with good bean and cup quality. It is also suited for all agro-ecological zones”, intoned Dr Kimemia.

The CRF has prepared a circular for farmers across the country onhow to cope with climate change at farm level. Shading the coffee farmby planting selected tree species will reduce temperatures by 4°Caccording to researchers. It will also reduce extremes between maximumand minimum temperatures.

Shade tree species such as Cordia, Albizia, Macadamia andMalkamia lutea will also help conserve moisture, reduce soil erosion,cut down the effects of hailstorms and even out flowering.

Researchers now recommend that if a farmer is doing new planting,they should establish coffee and shade trees at the same time.

Ethiopia - the cradle of coffeeKnown as the cradle of coffee, Ethiopia is Africa’s highest producer-mainly due its favourable weather conditions. This mountainous EastAfrican country is known for its unique Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and HararArabica varieties grown in its ragged rainy highlands.

In the 2013/14 period, Ethiopia produced 450,000 metric tonnes ofcoffee and a similar output is expected in the 2014/15 year, accordingto government figures. According to Hussein Agraw, Ethiopian CoffeeExporters Association, exports are expected to rise to 235,000 tonnes bythe end of 2014/15 fiscal year generating US$862mn in revenue.

Effects of El Niño in the Latin American nations of Brazil andColombia, which are experiencing drought conditions, are expected tobenefit African producers such as Ethiopia in the medium term.

With the anticipated effects of climate change, farmers in Yirgachefferegion have been working closely with Oxfam America to promote eco-friendly coffee, fetching premium prices at the international markets.

Among the key initiatives has been the replanting of forests andadaption of eco-friendly processing techniques to reduce wastage.

“Without the shade of sycamore and other indigenous trees, thecoffee bushes would produce bitter tasting, inferior quality beans. Ourco-operative society will not accept these beans,” said Berhanu Beyene,a coffee grower in Werka, Yirgacheffe region.

Through the project, each co-operative was able to access aUS$150,000 interest free loan payable within five years. Using technicaladvice from the local agricultural bureau, indigenous tree seedlingshave been provided. Adoption of eco-friendly processing methodsreduced the amount of organic waste from the process of washing aswell as cutting water usage by 98.5 per cent.

Meanwhile, like in all East African nations, Uganda coffee isproduced by about 500,000 smallholder farmers, the majority of whomhave between 0.5 to 2.5 ha of land. Coffee contributes 20-30 per centof foreign exchange in Africa’s second largest coffee producer whereliberalisation of the sector two decades ago has boosted production,according to Uganda Coffee Development Authority.

‘Gradual replacement of old, diseased coffee trees with newgenetically pure and high yielding varieties, at an annual rate of five percent for robusta and two per cent for arabica, in the last 20 years wasexpected to optimise foreign exchange and improve payments tofarmers,’ noted a document from the authority.

Both varieties - Robusta and Arabica - are grown in Uganda. Undergood management, robusta and arabica coffee can yield 500 kg perha and 750 kg per ha respectively.

Officials note that low input use among farmers - prompted by poorinternational prices - has led to low production volumes of coffee exportsthat hover around 2-3mn, 60 kg bags per year, and unfortunately,financial organisations consider coffee farming risky - with erratic prices,unreliable production and common diseases and pests.

Among recent strategies the government is using to boost productionhas been replanting in Coffee Wild Disease (CWD) affected areas,replacing old and unproductive trees and supporting commercial coffeeproduction in northern and eastern Uganda.

Other practices have been the adaption of disease and pest resistantrobusta clones, pruning and de-suckering coffee plants, controlling soilerosion and controlling pest. In recent years, farmers have also beentaught soil inoculation techniques to boost nitrogen fixation.

“Increasing attention to quality - picking only ripe berries, properlydrying the crop on the farm and de-husking the coffee on the farminstead of selling the coffee berries fresh,” noted Dr Hans Kandel, anextension service agronomist and professor of plant sciences on aUSAID supported trip to Uganda.

On its part, Tanzania is a large coffee exporter - selling 50,000 metrictonnes annually and earning US$100mn, according to Tanzania’sCoffee Board. Most of the coffee grown is arabica. However, a recentstudy by the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, whose findingsare published by the journal Agricultural and Forest Meteorology,indicate that for each 1°C rise in temperature, farmers are like to see adrop by 137 kg of coffee per hectare.

Smallholders in the country produce approximately 225 kg perhectare, highlighting the threat climate change has on coffee farming.

Researchers assert that the country should increase the acreageunder robusta coffee, as this variety is grown in lower altitudes and istherefore more resilient to climate change than arabica coffee.

While its coffee production is low compared to other East Africannation, Rwanda has been adopting a strategy to position itself as aspecialty coffee producer, according to the National Agricultural ExportDevelopment Board.

Domestic coffee consumption should increaseCoffee experts aver that East African nations should increase domesticcoffee consumption to cushion against volatile international prices. MostEast Africans are tea drinkers and coffee is rare in their daily menus.

Only Ethiopia has a high domestic consumption – at 2.27 kg percapita, which is still below other emerging markets such as Brazil at 6kg and Algeria at 3.2 kg. In the European Union, consumption is nearly9 kg per person. The emergence of a middle class and the rise indisposable incomes in the region has seen the opening of brandedinternational coffee shops in East African cities. Art Caffe and JavaHouse in Kenya and Kaldi’s in Ethiopia are examples where locals canhave a cup of coffee. h

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Multiplication of seedlings will promote increased acreage under the crop at the CoffeeResearch Foundation station in Ruiru, Kenya. (Image: Mwangi Mumero)

Robusta coffee is grown in lower altitudes and istherefore more resilient to climate change than

arabica coffee.



PULSES

The FAO is committed to supporting the agricultural, economic and societalpotentials of leguminous seeds.

PULSES ARE A cheap, delicious andhighly nutritious source of proteinand vital micronutrients that cangreatly benefit people’s health and

livelihoods. The UN's core objectives are toboost their production and trade, and toencourage new and smarter usesthroughout the food chain. This is the keymessage underlining the forthcomingInternational Year of Pulses, recentlylaunched by the United Nations Food andAgriculture Organisation (FAO). The UNhas chosen 2016 as the International Yearof Pulses to raise awareness of the manybenefits of leguminous plant seeds.

“Pulses are important food crops for thefood security of large proportions ofpopulations - particularly in Latin America,Africa and Asia, where pulses are part oftraditional diets and often grown by smallfarmers,” said FAO director-general JoséGraziano da Silva. “They have been anessential part of the human diet forcenturies. Yet, their nutritional value is notgenerally recognised and is frequentlyunder-appreciated.”

Economy, society, and sustainable seedsThe importance of pulses cannot beunderstated. Oilseeds and pulses are staplefoods for millions of people, and areimportant cash crops. Pulses are part of thefood culture and the standard dietthroughout the globe. They are keyingredients in many signature national andregional dishes, from falafel to dahl to chilliand baked beans. There are hundreds ofvarieties of pulses grown throughout theworld. Popular ones include all varieties ofdried beans, such as kidney beans, lima

beans, butter beans and broad beans.Pulses also include chickpeas, cowpeas,black-eyed peas and pigeon peas.

An affordable alternative to moreexpensive animal-based protein, pulses areideal for improving diets in poorer parts ofthe world. Protein sourced from milk, forexample, is five times more expensive thanprotein that can be sourced from pulses.Yielding two to three times higher pricesthan cereals, pulses also offer greatpotential to lift farmers out of rural poverty,and processing provides additionaleconomic opportunities.

While small, pulses are packed withproteins – double that found in wheat andthree times that of rice. They are also rich inmicronutrients, amino acids and b-vitamins,which are vital parts of a healthy diet.

Low in fat and rich in nutrients andsoluble fibre, pulses are also excellent formanaging cholesterol and digestive health,and their high iron and zinc content makesthem a potent food for combating anaemiain women and children. They are a keyingredient in healthy diets to addressobesity and to prevent and manage chronicdiseases such as diabetes, coronaryconditions and cancer. Because of theirhigh nutritional content, pulses are a staple

in emergency food baskets and since theydo not contain gluten, they are also suitablefor celiac patients.

Animals and the environmentPulses benefit human health, but they alsoimprove animal and soil health and supportbiodiversity. Crop residues from pulses canbe used as animal fodder to increasenitrogen concentration in the diet, whichimproves animal health and growth.

The nitrogen-fixing properties of pulsescan improve soil fertility, which extends theproductivity of farmland, and eliminatesdependency on synthetic fertilisers. Byimproving soil health overall, pulsespromote below-the-surface biodiversity,too, as they create a rich home for germs,bugs and bacteria of various kinds. And,because pulses as a group are verygenetically diverse, they also hold a greatpotential for climate adaptation, as theyenable farmers to select new varieties toadjust their production to changing climateconditions.

Furthermore, using pulses as cover cropsand in intercropping systems – plantingthem in between other crops or as part ofcrop rotations – can reduce soil erosionand help control pests and diseases. h

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While small, pulses are packed with proteins. (Image: FAO/ Sebastián Villar)

"Pulses can contributesignificantly in addressing

hunger, food security,malnutrition, environmental

challenges and humanhealth." UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.



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RICE MILLING

RICE MILLING MACHINES manufacturedby Milltec are used by one third of ricemillers across India, with market share ofover 30 per cent and expanding further.Today, Milltec dominates the rice millingsegment with the best aftersalesinfrastructure that once relied on lessorganised and local suppliers with noguarantee of after sales support. Milltec is a technology-driven company,

under the intelligent leadership oftechnocrats of Mr R Ravindranath and Mr JRajendran, who lead Milltec from the front.Milltec, located at Bangalore, the IT hub

of India established in 1998, with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility equippedwith the latest modern technology machinesfor producing best quality. The R&D facility is supported by the best CAD/CAM/CAE

tools to yield better return on investment tothe customers, constantly evolving withefficiency improvement.With all its abilities and the dominant

position in the market, Milltec attracted theprivate equity investor Multiples, who haveinvested, and are a 49 per cent shareholders.Our after sales service guarantees

customer on quick response/resolution withthe toll free service (first of its kind in ricemilling industry) and the service engineersresiding in the mill cluster area.

Today Milltec is in such a position that itis the only company globally to offer anend-end solution in the rice milling sector,right from conception to production, thishelps to keep the costs at optimal levels andexecution of projects on time.Milltec is expanding to other grains and

spices, introducing categories such as pre-processing cleaning, packing & silomanufacturing.Milltec believes in capitalising on the

market leadership to build the brandfurther, and use the services as adifferentiator.

Milltec - a fast growing company in rice milling

THE ESCORTS GROUP is among India'sleading engineering conglomerates operatingin the high growth sectors of agri-machinery,construction and material handling equipment,railway equipment and auto components. TheAgri Machinery Group of Escorts Ltd began itsmanufacturing operations in 1964 and hassince been using their experience and expertiseto power and propel change in the farminglandscape across the globe.The customer-centric approach and years ofexperience has helped them translate globaladvances into rugged, reliable and cost-effective solutions that are a key to success andprosperity. Their range of tractors has multi-tasking capability which makes them the mostversatile and comprehensive product in theirclass. Escorts is the first Indian company to selltractors in Europe. With their assembly lines inPoland, these tractors are catering to theversatile needs of Africa, Asia, Europe, SouthEast Asia and the America’s. Farmtrac, the leading brand of tractor, rangesfrom 12HP – 110 HP. These tractors arecommitted to serving the farmer, ensuring thefruits of his labour become a bountiful harvest forthe nation. With superior technology anddedicated service support, they ensure that

progress reaches far and wide in the Africanfarm sector. Escorts has been present in the African marketfor over 10 years now, across the East, West,South and North African belt. Their dominancein the African market continues with a highvolume of orders received from Nigeria,Tanzania, Ghana, Benin, Madagascar, BurkinaFaso and 20 other countries. Close to 8,000tractors have already been delivered and

continuous orders from Africa are testimony tothe confidence in their products - in tractors thatare tried and tested for African conditions. Africaadds to the global arena of Escorts withFarmtrac being present in 62 countries includingUSA, Europe, West Asia and South East Asia.Their products are designed, produced, triedand tested for African conditions. And theycontinue to nurture the progress of Africanfarmers.

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Micro-irrigation, which is achieved by ‘dripping’ or ‘trickling’ drops from carefully controlled volumes ofwater for precise placement at the root zone, is the answer for the maximum usage and minimumwastage of that valuable commodity called water. Dr Terry Mabbett discusses.

MICRO- I R R IGAT ION WASDESIGNED and developed tosecure and sustain crop growthin arid and semi-arid

environments and greenhouses where wateris always at a premium. Micro-irrigationrequires substantial initial investment andalso a long learning curve which makes thesystem particularly appropriate for highvalue horticultural crops including fruit,vegetables, cut flowers and ornamentals.Installation of micro irrigation brings manyadvantages for farmers and growers butsome disadvantages too.

Advantages and disadvantages Micro-irrigation will generally use less thanhalf the volume of water required by themore traditional ‘watering’ systems such assprinkler irrigation. Lower pressures usedmean less energy for pumping while preciseplacement of more exact water volumesenhances and improves water management.Economically damaging crop diseases areinvariably less frequent because the cropcanopy stays dry and humidity remains at alower level. The potential for high degrees ofautomation means micro-irrigation offersreal opportunities for much lower operatingand labour costs. Application is highly targeted with none

landing between the plant rows or on toother non-productive areas. Fieldoperations can continue while micro-irrigation is underway because inter-rowareas stay dry. Weed growth is minimalwhile soluble nutrients and some pesticidescan be delivered through the micro-irrigation system by fertigation andchemigation. Micro-irrigation installationsare suitable for ground terrain and soilconditions with other irrigation systemscannot cope with while the potential for soilerosion and nutrient leaching is minimal.The main disadvantage of micro-irrigation

is the extra start-out and set up costs whichcan be considerably higher both in total andon a per unit area basis compared withmainstream irrigation methods.Management requirements are high, intenseand demanding and any delay inoperational decision making risks irreversible

crop damage and big financial losses. Damage to drop tubes from gnawing

rodents, insects or human activities maycause leaks leading to high maintenanceand replacement costs and loss of water. Allwater used in trickle irrigation must befiltered to avoid clogging of the smallopening in the trickle line. Waterdistribution in the soil is clearly restricted byvirtue of its precise placement

Applications for micro-irrigationMicro-irrigation systems are now usedprofitably in a variety of crop productionsystems including fruit orchards, citrusgroves, vegetable gardens, nurseries andgreenhouses and especially on high valuecrops for export. Fruit and vegetables are invariably

planted in rows so drip tubing with pre-punched emitter holes and called a line-source emitter is traditionally employed towet a continuous strip along the plant row.Moreover, since the majority of vegetablesare grown as annual plants (for just oneseason), growers may profitably use a thin-walled disposable tubing (4 or 8 mm thick)

with a correspondingly short working life ofthe same single season. Growers withoperational versatility and costs firmly infocus will generally place less emphasis onthe use of buried mainlines and sub-mainlines. This allows them to dismantle thesystem and move it as appropriate from onegrowing season to the next. The costs of micro-irrigation installation

and application can be high so growersshould set themselves the goal of designingand developing a cheap but functionalsystem which gives maximum production atminimal cost. It is probably cheaper forfarmers and growers to design their ownsystem using bought in components, ratherthan purchasing an entire dedicated systemfrom a dealer. That said, help from atechnically competent dealer whendesigning the system can pay hugedividends by avoiding problems furtherdown the line. Water supplies may be drawn from a

variety of sources including wells, ponds,lakes, reservoirs, canals, municipal lines orpits. As a general rule, well water sourcesare fairly clean and only require a screen to

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Key components of a micro-irrigation systemThe main components of a standard micro-irrigation installation are:� Delivery system - mainline distributionto field; submarine (header-line); feederand drip tube

� Filters - sand, disk or screen� Pressure regulators - spring or valves� Valves or gauges - hand-operated,hydraulic, or electrical

Delivery of water The foundation of the delivery system is amainline distribution conduit into the fieldwhich may comprise an underground plasticor PVC pipe or an over-ground aluminiumpipe to deliver an uninterrupted supply ofwater from source to the sub-mainline.For the sub-mainline (header) it is usual

to employ a vinyl ‘lay flat’ hose which isdurable and, as its description implies, liesflat when not in use, so that equipment canbe safely driven over it. The lay-flat hoseand feeder tubes will be retrieved after eachgrowing season and stored until thefollowing crop.Feeder tubes are small plastic tubes that

connect the sub-mainline and each driptube: Water flows to the drip tubing throughthese feed tubes which can be directlyinserted into the vinyl hose. Drip tubing is designed with an inner and

outer chamber to allow uniform distributionof water over a wide range of conditions.Tubing is invariably made of polyethyleneblack plastic, 4-8mm thick and with holes(perforations) located at intervals of 20-60cm along its length. As a general rule thesandier the soil the closer the hole spacingthat is required Drip tubing is shippedflattened on a roll and commonly calleddrip tape.

Water filtrationFilters are critical to the operation of anymicro-irrigation system. For water sourcedfrom wells or provided by a municipalitythen a screen or disk filter is usually OK.Screen filters (150-200 mesh screen) are

generally available in a range of sizes from2 cm to 15 cm. Some screen filters willincorporate a valve which serves to openand flush the filter. Disc filters operatethrough a series of discs stacked verticallyto separate out small solid particles ofcontamination. They are more expensivebut more reliable and easy to clean.Where water comes from an open or

surface source then installation of sandfilters is absolutely essential. They areinstalled in pairs of sand-filled canisterswhich can be back-flushed for cleaning.Timing and frequency of sand filter cleaningis gauged by monitoring any loss ofpressure through the filter. This is achievedby installing pressure gauges on either sideof the filter with a pressure difference of 5-7 psi indicating the need to clean. Whenstream or river water is used then a sandseparator is invariably required to removesuspended sand from the water before itenters the filter.

Pressure regulationMost drip tubing has always been designedto operate at 8-15 psi pressure with 10 psibeing regarded as the standard operatingpressure. A spring-type or diaphragm-typepressure regulator may be used to maintainwater pressure at a steady level. Both typesare inexpensive and adjustable, althoughpre-set types are also available.

ControlSeveral fields or sections of one field can beirrigated using just one water source byutilising a zone system that employs valvesto open and close the different lines. Iffertilisers or chemicals are injected intowater taken from a well or municipal waterresource then a backflow/auto-siphonvalve is absolutely necessary. Manually-operated gate or ball valves or electronic

solenoid valves may be used to automatethe system by utilising a time clock, water-need sensor or automatic controller box.

Management of water resourcesMicro-irrigation is a unique method ofwater delivery involving close manipulationand measured application of water suppliesthrough precise placement at the rootsystem. The secret of success is theapplication of a small supply of water to theplant as required usually on a daily basis. Agrower’s goal is a high level of efficiency formaximum yield from minimal amounts ofwater. As the plants grow, root systemsbecome more extensive and leaf area indexincreases, and so will the relative amount ofwater required, though still small by normalirrigation standards. Under hot, dryconditions relatively more water will berequired to replace the amount lost bytranspiration from the crop.The most simple and accurate method of

determining the daily crop waterrequirement for drip irrigation is by utilisinga tensiometer. This is a porous, porcelain-tipped tube of water with a vacuum gaugeat the top located at root zone depth withthe porous lip buried in the soil. As thewater moves from the porous tip a vacuumreading indicates the soil water status.Tensiometers are typically installed in pairscalled a ‘station’, one at 15 cm depth andthe other deeper at 30 cm depth.

System maintenanceMicro-irrigation system filters must bechecked daily and cleaned as appropriate.Clogged and blocked screen filters may becleaned by using a stiff bristle brush whileimmersed in water, but sand filters must beback-flushed. Lines should be monitored forexcessive leakage and an extensive wetarea in the field invariably indicates aleaking drip tube.Excessive mineral precipitates in drip

lines can be dissolved by using acids suchas phosphoric acid. Tapes buried underplastic mulches are much less apt tobecome clogged by precipitates. Bacteria,algae and ‘slime’ in the line are eliminatedby injections of chlorine or commercialbacterial control agents applied through thefertigation system.Frequent flushing of the mainline, sub-

mainline and drip tape is recommendedas best proactive practice for avoidingblockage problems. Adapters areavailable for the ends of each drip tape toeach irrigation cycle. Alternatively they canbe manually opened to allow a few litresof water to flush in from the end, to avoidany build-up of contaminating solid matterat the end of the drip line. h

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Michael Williams looks at some of the latest devlopments in the seed drilland planter market.

ONE OF THE biggestdevelopments in the drill andplanter market last year wasthe news that John Deere, the

world’s largest tractor and farm machinerymanufacturer, is to buy the French basedMonosem company, Europe’s marketleader for precision seeding equipment. Itis a move that offers important benefits forboth companies, bringing John Deere oneof the most successful planter ranges whilethe availability of Monosem equipment islikely to extend to new markets through JohnDeere’s international distribution network.Monosem makes a wide range of

precision planters in France and in theUnited States, with distributors establishedthroughout much of Africa. An unusualmodel in their range of planters is the TR orTwin-Row model that plants seed for cropssuch as maize in double rows which are 20cm apart with seeds arranged in a zig-zagpattern in the double rows. The Twin-Rowidea was developed more than 20 yearsago by a Monosem research team in theUnited States where the aim was to increasethe plant population per hectare by 10 percent with the double row arrangementallowing each plant more equal access tosoil moisture and light.

Carrotech, the South African distributorfor Monosem equipment, says customersusing Twin-Row planters for maize report a10 per cent increase in seed used perhectare compared with conventionalsowing. Increased access to soil moistureand sunlight produces stronger cropgrowth, helping to suppress weedcompetition, and yield increases aretypically between eight and 16 per cent.The potential for increased yields offered

by double-line planting has also attractedengineers in the German based Lemken

company. They have developed theDeltaRow seeding system for their Azuritprecision drill which was field tested lastyear sowing maize on a number of Germanfarms, and the trials will be extended thisyear to cover additional crops. On theAzurit machine each pair of double lines ofseed is sown by a single planting unit, andthe performance includes precision spacingboth down the row and between the rowsfor maximum crop growth.

Lemken already established in parts of AfricaWhile the Azurit planter is not yet availablecommercially, other models from theLemken seed drill range are alreadyestablished in some African countries. TheLemken Saphir 7 mechanical seed drill hasachieved particular success in Ethiopia, andthe 9 KA model from the Solitair pneumaticdrill range is popular in a number ofcountries including South Africa andZambia for establishing cereal crops andfor soya beans. Solitair 9 series drills areavailable in rigid and folding versions withworking widths from 3.0 to 6.0 metres andhopper capacities are 1,100 or 2,300 litreswith 150mm maximum inter-row spacing. Sfoggia offers a comprehensive range of

seed drills, planters and transplanters thatare made in Italy and are available in Africathrough an established dealer network. Thelist of precision planters includes the

Gamma Plus series available in a range ofsizes from four to 18 rows for crops such asmaize or sunflowers, and there is a soyabean version planting up to 24 rows. Theoptions include fixed or telescopic framesplus mounted or trailed versions and thestandard specification includes amechanically operated automatic rowmarker, with a hydraulically operatedmarker and electronic seed monitoring onthe options list. Gamma Plus featuresinclude a maximum 4cm drop height forseeding accuracy, the gearbox has 42 seedspace settings and the operating speed isup to 10 kph.The Sfoggia range also includes the

Elektra precision planter designed to offer ahigh level of accuracy at speeds up to 15kph. It is available in six or eight-rowversions and a special feature is the newElektra Drive control system operated by atouch screen in the tractor cab. Elektra isvacuum operated with an electric motor,and the control unit includes a memory thatcan store seed rate settings for future use. A popular choice in the Amazone range

for sowing grain crops in a number ofAfrican countries is the D9 seriesmechanical seed drill which has areputation for reliability and easymaintainance. D9 models are available inwidths up to 12m, but the smaller sizes from2.5 to 6.0 metres attract customers with a

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limited cropping area and restricted tractorpower. Another reason for the D9’spopularity is the ability to work in traditionalseedbeds or for mulch seeding, and it alsohas the flexibility to work on its own or incombination with a variety of cultivatorsincluding power harrows and rotary tillers.Amazone also offers a range of drillsdesigned for large scale crop production,including the Cirrus combined seed drilland disc harrow and the 12 to 15m widthCitan models.

For precision planting, Amazone offersthe standard ED series air type seeder whichis available in rigid and folding versionswith widths from 3.0 to 6.0 metres. Seedhoppers with 60-litres capacity areprovided, but an additional front containeris available to provide extra capacity. Thereis also an EDX range of precision plantersdesigned for 10 to 15 kph working speeds.A recent arrival in the seed drill market is

the French based Sky Agriculture. Thecompany was formed as a partnershipbetween a farmer and the owner of theSulky farm machinery company tospecialise in seed drill design andproduction. The drills have been availablein some European countries for up to threeyears, and Sky is now making distributionarrangements outside Europe The two principle models are the

MaxiDrill designed for use with minimumtillage systems and in traditionalcultivations, and the EasyDrill can also beused as a direct drill in uncultivated soil aswell as sowing seed into cover crops andinto prepared seedbeds. Both drills areavailable in a 3.0 working width with a rigidframe plus 4.0 and 6.0m drills that to givea 3.0m transport width. All models have ahopper divided into grain and fertilisersections with separate distribution systemsfor each, or the divider can be removed toprovide a larger seed only capacity.Special design features on the EasyDrill

include a 3.5° disc angle to reduce soildisturbance and minimise the germinationof weed seeds and seeds remaining fromthe previous crop, the skim coulter has acarbide tip for wear resistance and thedepth control for the suspension system issaid to provide the same level of accuracyas a precision drill, even in uneven soilconditions. Up to 250kg of pressure can beapplied through each disc to ensurepenetration in hard ground conditions. The Seedaerator single-pass seed drill is

a recent addition to the machinery range

from McConnel, a British based subsidiaryof the American owned Alamo Group. Itis designed to sow seeds directly intoresidue from the previous crop, using deepworking tines to prepare narrow cultivatedstrips where the seed is sown, whileleaving the area between the stripsundisturbed. The working width is 3.0mand the seeding strips can be 60 to150mm wide with the main tines providinga maximum working depth between 100and 300mm. The tines are equipped withautomatic break-back protection and theSeedaerator is available with 600 or1250kg hopper capacity and is suppliedwith radar controlled seed metering.. Benefits claimed for the Seedaerator’s

one-pass crop establishment include a bigreduction in time and fuel consumption perhectare, there are long term benefits to thesoil structure and reducing the soildisturbance can also increase moistureretention to withstand dry conditions. TheSeedaerator is tractor-mounted and has a160hp plus tractor requirement.

Farm machinery from BrazilThe long term dominance of American andEuropean companies in farm machinerydesign and production is facing anincreasing challenge from a long list ofcountries including Brazil, where the Baldancompany is based. Baldan was originallyformed in 1928, and it now makes more

than 200 machinery products which aresold in a long list of export marketsincluding 15 countries in Africa. Baldan machinery production includes a

comprehensive range of seed drills andplanters covering mounted and trailedmachines to suit tractors from 45 to 340hpand designed for all requirements from no-till crop establishment to conventionalplough-based cultivations. There are ninedifferent planter series for rowcrops such assoya beans, maize and cotton coveringfrom 2 to 45 rows, as well as drills for rice,wheat and other small seeds. A popularchoice in many African countries is the SABseries trailed drill available in four widthsfrom 11 to 17 rows and suitable for tractorsin the 55 to 85hp range. It provides170mm minimum row spacing and thehopper capacities are between 333 and468 litres of fertiliser and from 182 to 297litres of seed.Farm machinery production is also

expanding in South Africa with PiketImplements offering seed drills and plantersincluding a selection of machines for no-tillcrop establishment. The range includes theNo Till maize planter available with 1 to 6-rpow versions, and the No Till grain drillcan be supplied in 16 to 28-row versions tosuit tractors with minimum outputs from 64to 112hp.An unusual addition to the Piket

machinery range is the recently introducedNo Till animal drawn planter designed forsmall farms that do not have tractor power.The drill weighs about 100kg, it can bepulled by a pair of oxen or donkeys, and itcan be used for a wide range of cropsincluding maize, cereals and beans. Thedrill can work in uncultivated soil or in aprepared seedbed, and it is designed towork in stubble and residue from previouscrops. Each drill has three separatehoppers, one for granular fertiliser plus oneeach for large and small seeds. h

PLANTING AND SEEDING

The MaxiDrill from Sky Agriculture can work in conventionalor minimum cultivation systems, and in light soils it can be

be used for direct drilling in uncultivated soil.

Farm machinery production isalso expanding in South Africa.


Lemken Solitair 9 series drill working with a front-mounted press.


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African Farming looks at some other innovations at the recent Agritechnica,that were not included in the last issue.

Silver Medal for more energy and structure in maize silageCLAAS INTRODUCED A new addition to its range of cracker rollersin the form of the new MCC MAX for conditioning maize silage andthis new product was awarded silver DLG innovation medal.Equipment users, researchers and the agricultural machinery

industry are constantly looking for new ways to further improvekernel shredding, digestibility, compressibility in the silo and theensiling properties of maize silage. This is based on the desire toincrease the energy availability of the crop. Forage quality is themost important success factor, especially for dairy producers whoare currently under intense production and cost pressure, but alsofor the operators of biogas plants.The MCC MAX is a new conditioning system which fulfils these

requirements. The MCC MAX rollers have been developed forconditioning maize silage with chop lengths of between 7.0 and 22mm, which is the most popular application range. They have asawtooth profile and each features 30 annular segments. Thepositioning and special geometry of the annular segments meanthat the chopped crop is not only processed by friction, but also bycutting and shearing forces. This allows even more intensiveconditioning of the grain kernels as well as shredding of the stalkmaterial. Compared with conventional corn crackers, the MCCMAX is suitable for a much larger range of chop lengths and drymatter percentages while still achieving excellent conditioningresults. "The more intensive kernel shredding increases the digestiblestarch quantity of the maize silage. This allows more milk to beproduced from maize silage and the amount of supplementary feedcan be reduced", explained Alexander Kirchbeck of productmanagement at CLAAS Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH.The greater shredding of the crops also means that the MCC

MAX concept achieves the desired proportion of large crop surfaceareas over a wide range of chop lengths. This offers manyadvantages: Farmers who supply dairy operations and biogasplants with forage from one and the same silo can use this methodto produce silage which has the optimal structure for both usecases. Farmers who want to feed longer-cut silage to their animalscan produce a shredded forage structure with excellent kernelshredding using the MCC MAX. At the same time, the MCC MAXoffers farm contractors and machinery collectives a new technicalsolution, which allows them to optimally fulfil a very wide range ofcustomer requirements for forage conditioning without having toadjust the equipment of their machines.

Manitou with an emphasis on innovationThe Manitou Group presented its new products for the Europeanagricultural market.The group's research and development was under the spotlight

because there were no fewer than five new products, six newfunctions and a preview of an innovative test eco-concept, whichwere exhibited at the event. In close contact with its customers andtheir requirements, the group has developed a TCO approach thatwas exclusively presented at the show.

Michel Denis, chief executive of the Manitou Group: "We are highlyattentive to the requirements of farmers, for whom the machine is thedaily work tool. With this in mind, we worked on improvingergonomics and profitability through new functions. We havedeveloped an innovative concept, presented as a test at the show, toenable them to improve energy management within the machine itself. The role of a leader is also to improve practices in one's sector.

Associated with this new concept, we have emphasised service byperfecting a tool to raise awareness of the total cost of use. Throughour Reduce TCO programme, a component of the Reduce approach,we also wish to support them in optimising their energy efficiency, incomplete transparency, with the consumption of our machines."The agricultural range of telescopic trucks from Manitou is

composed of 10 models offering lifting heights going from sixmetres to 10 metres, and capacities of 2.5 to six metric tons.Developed in co-operation with users, these machines are totallyadapted to the specifics of the agricultural market and fulfillrequirements in terms of comfort, performance and robustness. This range is available in three levels of finish, Classic, Premium

and Elite, which include different functions such as fan reversal foroptimal cooling, the Easy Connect System which enablesattachments to be quickly changed by removing the pressure fromthe hydraulic circuit, and boom suspension, offering greatercomfort for the user.The group's customers can also count on a wide range of Gehl and

Mustang skid loaders and articulated loaders. Designed fordemanding requirements, they include continuous improvementthanks to feedback from customers, so that they fully correspond totheir requirements.The skid loaders were developed mainly to respond to the

requirements of the agricultural market, but also to the demands ofcontractors, municipalities, landscape gardeners. Of robust design,they are highly versatile on the farm and the numerous attachmentsoffered enable a wide range of applications.The articulated loaders are also becoming increasingly used in the

agricultural market. Versatile and compact, they enable numerousdifferent types of work to be performed while limiting damage to the soil.

Entire range from Sfoggia on showSfoggia Agriculture Division decided to present its entire product

More innovation atAgritechnica 2015


Claas has further developed itsMulti Crop Cracker concept for itsrange of Jaguar forage harvesters.



range in two different pavilions,and came back home with newslinks from strategic markets. On the cereals stand there was

particularly interest in the newhoppers for seeds, fertiliser andpesticides of Sigma 5/Discover/Sigma HWS with the newcover closing and the biggercapacity. Elektra Drive, the electronic system applied to the sowing

(updated and modified), was very well received, especiallyamong the young people who particularly enjoy the challengeof innovative agriculture. Its strengths are the touch screen console, located in the

cab of tractor, the new feature tramline and the satelliteconnection GPS, as well as the automatic selector which permitsquick configuration and exactly the settings of sowing.

Vibrogerm for better seedbed preparationAGRISEM exhibited its new tillage machine, the Vibrogerm, andexpanded its range, with a new seedbed cultivator which combinesall tillage operations to prepare a seedbed in one pass.The front Cross-board, with hydraulic depth control as well as

the crumbling roller of 460mm diameter, first allows a goodlevelling and crumbling of the soil surface. This is followed by twoor four rows of tines according to the configuration of the machine:� Configuration with two rows, with 16, 20, or 24 tines (4, 5 or 6meters width). The tines are mounted with 3D security of 25 mm

section, with wing shares and the space between rows is 25 cm.This configuration, with this type of share, can scalp the soil overthe whole width, with an aggressive tillage to obtain a brokenup surface layer.

� Configuration with four rows, with 40, 50 or 60 vibrating tines45x10mm (4, 5 or 6 meters width). This configuration allow anintensive and shallow cultivating, warming and ventilating thesoil surface before seeding.

Whatever the configuration of the machine, the tines aremounted on an independant frame with hydraulic working depthadjustment, enabling precise control from the tractor cab. Theaccuracy of the working depth control provides a perfectly straightfield, ready for seeding and promoting a uniform crop emergence.The tines allow burying of the finer soil particles to favour thegermination with a good contact between the soil and the seed.Finally, a double 400mm diameter cross-kill roller presses theupper level of the soil again to prevent loss of moisture, beforepassing an optional finisher roller of 320 mm diameter. h

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2016AN ANNUAL GUIDE to suppliers of equipment and services for agriculture and for the primary processing ofproduce. The first section of the Directory lists suppliers under classification of their products and services. Thesecond section lists alphabetically company addresses and local distributors. The third section lists agents and distributors in Africa geographically. The Directory has been compiled frominformation submitted by the companies concerned.While every care has been taken to avoid errors and omissions, they may occur; the Editor would like tobe notified of these so that the 2017 edition of the Directory can be kept up to date.

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Suppliers’ Listings start on page 38

Agents Listings start on page 43

Classified ListingsAbattoirsUSE Poultry Tech

Agricultural ConsultanciesEscorts Agri Machinery Fieravicola - The International

Poultry Fair in Italy

Agricultural Equipment -GeneralAlvan Blanch Development LtdBaldan/Pan Trade Services Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Case IH Challenger Escorts Agri Machinery Eurodrip SA Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH Great Plains Manufacturing, IncMassey Ferguson New Holland Agriculture Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd Pöttinger Valtra

Agricultural ProjectsBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Escorts Agri Machinery Eurodrip SA Sfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.Symaga SA

Animal Health ProductsAyurvet Ltd

Applicators for GranularInsecticides, HerbicidesGuarany Ind. Com. Ltd

Automatic Chain FeedersBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Bagging plantAwila Anlagenbau GmbH Bagtech International (Pty) Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd

Bale Handling EquipmentNogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd

Biofuel/BiodieselBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd

Biogas Technology - Dosing& Drying TechnologyFliegl Agrartechnik GmbH

BreedingDraminski SA

Briquetting PlantsAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

BuildingsEscorts Agri Machinery

Buildings - Structural SteelEscorts Agri Machinery Fastpan

Bulk Storage EquipmentBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Chief Industries UK Ltd Kepler WeberSymaga SA The GSI Group South Africa

(Pty) Ltd

Cages & BatteriesBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Cassava Planters/HarvestersSfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Cassava Processing EquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Centre Pivot EquipmentValley Irrigation

Cocoa ProductionAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Coffee Processing, Handling& StorageSwingtec GmbH

Colour Sorting EquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Computers & IT EquipmentBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Construction Products (eg.cement mixers, asphalttransporters)Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH

Consulting ServicesFieravicola - The International


Conveyors and ElevatorsAwila Anlagenbau GmbH Big Dutchman International

GmbH Kepler Weber

Coolers - EnvironmentalBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Coolers - EvaporativeLUBING Maschinenfabrik

Gmbh & Co KG

CottonSfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Cotton Handling & StorageSwingtec GmbH

Crop Drying and VentilationAlvan Blanch Development Ltd The GSI Group South Africa

(Pty) Ltd

Crop Handling & StorageAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Chief Industries UK Ltd Griffith Elder & Co Ltd Swingtec GmbH

Crop Protection EquipmentBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Challenger Jacto/Pan Trade Services Ltd Massey Ferguson Swingtec GmbH Valtra

CultivatorsBaldan/Pan Trade Services Ltd BCS SpA Challenger Escorts Agri Machinery Great Plains Manufacturing, IncLemken GmbH & Co KG Massey Ferguson Monosem Pöttinger Sfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.Valtra

Cultivators - RotaryChallenger Escorts Agri Machinery Great Plains Manufacturing, IncMassey Ferguson

Sfoggia Agriculture DivisionS.r.l.

Valtra

Cultivators - TinedBomford Turner Ltd Challenger Escorts Agri Machinery Great Plains Manufacturing, IncMaschio Gaspardo SpAMassey Ferguson Valtra

DisinfectantsIntraco Ltd nv

DrillsGreat Plains Manufacturing, IncMaschio Gaspardo SpAPöttinger Sfoggia Agriculture Division

Srl

Drinking SystemsBig Dutchman International

GmbH LUBING Maschinenfabrik

Gmbh & Co KG

DryersAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH

Egg CollectionBig Dutchman International


Gmbh & Co KG

Exhibitions and ConferencesSfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Extruders for Food, FeedAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Feed AdditivesAyurvet Ltd Evonik Industries AGIntraco Ltd nv

Feed ConcentratesIntraco Ltd nv

Feed IngredientsIntraco Ltd nv

Feed PremixesAyurvet Ltd Intraco Ltd nv Tithebarn Ltd

Feed Processing PlantsAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd

Feed SupplementsTithebarn Ltd

Feeding SystemsBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Fertiliser MixersBagtech International (Pty) Ltd

Fertiliser ProcessingMachineryBagtech International (Pty) Ltd

Fertiliser SpreadersAtespar Motorlu Araclar San.

Ve Dis Tic. Ltd Sti. Baldan/Pan Trade Services Ltd Challenger Great Plains Manufacturing IncGuarany Ind. Com. Ltd Maschio Gaspardo SpAMassey Ferguson Monosem Valtra

FertilisersOmex Agrifluids Ltd Sfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Fish Feeds - GeneralAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Fogging MachinesBig Dutchman International

GmbH Swingtec GmbH

Foliar FertilisersOmex Agrifluids Ltd

Food Processing EquipmentEscorts Agri Machinery Marel Stork Poultry

Processing

Forage HarvestersCase IH Challenger Massey Ferguson New Holland Agriculture Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd Valtra

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Forestry EquipmentBomford Turner Ltd Challenger Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH Guarany Ind. Com. Ltd Massey Ferguson Valtra

Forklift TrucksEscorts Agri Machinery

Fruit ProcessingAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Generating SetsEscorts Agri Machinery

Grain - Drying & VentilationAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Awila Anlagenbau GmbH Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Chief Industries UK Ltd Kepler Weber

Grain - Handling, Cleaning &ProcessingAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Awila Anlagenbau GmbH Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Chief Industries UK LtdFastpan Kepler Weber

Grain Moisture TestersDraminski SA

Grains, Grain Projects &Edible OilsBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Milltec Machinery Pvt Ltd.

GrassSfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Grasscutting Machines -ForageBCS SpA Bomford Turner Ltd Challenger Massey Ferguson Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd Pöttinger Valtra

Grasscutting Machines - LawnBCS S.p.A.

Groundnut HandlingEquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

HarrowsBaldan/Pan Trade Services LtdEscorts Agri Machinery John Deere (Pty) Ltd

Harvesting EquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd BCS SpA Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Challenger

Escorts Agri Machinery John Deere (Pty) Ltd Massey Ferguson New Holland Agriculture Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd Valtra

HedgecuttersBomford Turner Ltd

Horticultural Equipment &MachineryChallenger Escorts Agri Machinery Guarany Ind. Com. LtdMassey Ferguson Sfoggia Agriculture Division

SrlSwingtec GmbH Valtra

Integrated Pest ManagementOmex Agrifluids Ltd Swingtec GmbH

Irrigation & DrainageSystemsRKD Irrigacion SL Valley Irrigation

Irrigation EquipmentEscorts Agri Machinery Eurodrip SA RKD Irrigacion S.L. Sfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.Valley Irrigation

Land Clearing EquipmentChallenger Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH Massey Ferguson Valtra

Maize ShellersAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Bomford Turner Ltd Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd

Manure Composters & DryersFliegl Agrartechnik GmbH

Material HandlingBagtech International (Pty) Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Escorts Agri Machinery

Material Handling - BulkBagtech International (Pty) Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Escorts Agri Machinery

Meat Processing andPackagingMarel Stork Poultry

Processing

Mechanical Services &EquipmentChallenger Massey Ferguson Valtra

MedicatorsBig Dutchman International

GmbH

MicronutrientsOmex Agrifluids Ltd

Milling & MixingAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Awila Anlagenbau GmbH Big Dutchman International

GmbH

MillsAwila Anlagenbau GmbH Big Dutchman International

GmbH Sfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Mills - GrainAwila Anlagenbau GmbH Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Fastpan Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd Sfoggia Agriculture Division

S.r.l.

Mills - GrindingAwila Anlagenbau GmbH

Mills - HammerAwila Anlagenbau GmbH Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd

Moisture MetersDraminski SA

Monitoring EquipmentValley Irrigation

Mould InhibitorsAyurvet Ltd

Oil Extraction EquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

PalletizersBig Dutchman International

GmbH

PelletingAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Awila Anlagenbau GmbH

Pig EquipmentBig Dutchman International


Gmbh & Co KG MIK International GmbH &

Co KG Symaga SA

Pig Feeding/DrinkingEquipmentBig Dutchman International

GmbH The GSI Group South Africa

(Pty) Ltd

Pig FlooringBig Dutchman International

GmbH CARFED SA

MIK International GmbH & Co KG

Pig HousingBig Dutchman International

GmbH MIK International GmbH &

Co KG Symaga SA

Plant Protection ChemicalsOmex Agrifluids Ltd

PlantersAtespar Motorlu Araclar San.

Ve Dis Tic. Ltd Sti Baldan/Pan Trade Services LtdChallenger Great Plains Manufacturing IncJohn Deere (Pty) Ltd Massey Ferguson Monosem Sfoggia Agriculture Division

Srl Valtra

Plastic Flooring, PoultryBig Dutchman International

GmbH MIK International GmbH & Co

KG

Ploughs - DiscAtespar Motorlu Araclar San.

Ve Dis Tic. Ltd Sti Baldan/Pan Trade Services LtdChallenger Escorts Agri Machinery Massey Ferguson Valtra

Ploughs - MouldboardChallenger Escorts Agri Machinery John Deere (Pty) Ltd Lemken GmbH & Co KG Massey Ferguson Pöttinger Valtra

Poultry Consultancy ServicesFieravicola - The International


Poultry Equipment - DrinkingBig Dutchman International


Gmbh & Co. KG The GSI Group South Africa

(Pty) Ltd

Poultry Equipment/HandlingBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd CARFED SA USE Poultry Tech

Poultry Export TradeFieravicola - The International


Poultry FeedingBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Big Dutchman International

GmbH

Poultry HousingBig Dutchman International

GmbH Symaga SA

Poultry ProcessingEquipment & SuppliesCARFED SA Marel Stork Poultry Processing USE Poultry Tech

Poultry Projects, IntegratedMarel Stork Poultry

Processing

Pregnancy Testers &Detection EquipmentDraminski SA

Project ManagementFastpan

Public HealthGuarany Ind. Com. Ltd Swingtec GmbH

Rice ParboilersAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Milltec Machinery Pvt Ltd

Rice Processing & MillingEquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Milltec Machinery Pvt Ltd

Rice ThreshersMilltec Machinery Pvt Ltd Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd

Roll-out NestsBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Salt BlocksTithebarn Ltd

Seed Cleaning EquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd

Seed Planting EquipmentBaldan/Pan Trade Services LtdGreat Plains Manufacturing, IncLemken GmbH & Co. KG Monosem Sfoggia Agriculture Division

Srl

SilosAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Awila Anlagenbau GmbH Bentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Big Dutchman International

GmbH Chief Industries UK Ltd Kepler WeberPrivé SASymaga SA The GSI Group South Africa

(Pty) Ltd

Slaughtering EquipmentMarel Stork Poultry Processing USE Poultry Tech


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Soluble FertilisersOmex Agrifluids Ltd

SprayersAtespar Motorlu Araclar San.

Ve Dis Tic. Ltd Sti Goizper Group Guarany Ind. Com. Ltd Jacto/Pan Trade Services Ltd Lemken GmbH & Co KG Maschio Gaspardo SpARKD Irrigacion SL

Sprayers - CropChallenger Goizper Group Great Plains Manufacturing IncGuarany Ind. Com. Ltd Jacto/Pan Trade Services Ltd Massey Ferguson Valtra

Spraying Nozzles &ComponentsGoizper Group Guarany Ind. Com. Ltd Jacto/Pan Trade Services Ltd

Stored Products ProtectionSwingtec GmbH

Sugar Cane EquipmentCase IH Challenger Massey Ferguson Valtra

Threshing MachinesEscorts Agri Machinery Nogueira/Pan Trade

Services Ltd

TillageChallenger Great Plains Manufacturing IncLemken GmbH & Co KG Maschio Gaspardo SpAMassey Ferguson Valtra

Trace ElementsOmex Agrifluids Ltd

TractorsBCS S.p.A. Case IH Challenger Escorts Agri Machinery John Deere (Pty) Ltd Massey Ferguson New Holland Agriculture Valtra

Tractors - SpareParts/AttachmentsCase IH Challenger Escorts Agri Machinery Massey Ferguson New Holland Agriculture Valtra

Trade AssociationsEscorts Agri Machinery

Trade ShowsEscorts Agri Machinery Fieravicola - The International


Traders in AgriculturalEquipment, GeneralEscorts Agri Machinery

Trailer Transporters,LivestockEscorts Agri Machinery

TrailersAtespar Motorlu Araclar San.

Ve Dis Tic. Ltd Sti Challenger Escorts Agri Machinery Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbH Massey Ferguson Valtra

Training, Management &Agricultural ExtensionEscorts Agri Machinery

Transport BoxesCARFED SA

Transport Crates for PoultryCARFED SA

Turnkey OperationsBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd.

Turnkey OperationsAgricultural/IndustrialSchemesBentall Rowlands Storage

Systems Ltd Fastpan Valley Irrigation

ULV Spraying EquipmentGoizper Group Guarany Ind. Com. Ltd Swingtec GmbH

Ventilating EquipmentBig Dutchman International

GmbH

VesselsFliegl Agrartechnik GmbH

VeterinaryProducts/Equipment -GeneralDraminski SA

Vitamins, Minerals &ProteinsTithebarn Ltd

Waste Disposal EquipmentBig Dutchman International

GmbH

Water PipesRKD Irrigacion SL

Water Treatment - Equipmentand SuppliesFliegl Agrartechnik GmbH

Watering EquipmentRKD Irrigacion SL

Weed ControlGoizper Group

Weighers - AnimalBig Dutchman International

GmbH Griffith Elder & Co Ltd

Weighers - GrainAwila Anlagenbau GmbH Griffith Elder & Co Ltd

Weighing - Sack FillingGriffith Elder & Co Ltd

Weighing EquipmentAlvan Blanch Development Ltd Big Dutchman International

GmbH Griffith Elder & Co Ltd



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Alvan Blanch Development Ltd.Chelworth Malmesbury, WiltshireSN16 9SGUnited KingdomTel: +44 1666 577333Fax: +44 1666 577339Web: www.alvanblanchgroup.comE-mail: [email protected] manufacturing and project engineeringcompany, specialising in designing &manufacturing of machines & integrated systemsfor the drying and processing of biomass,agricultural & waste products. Systems designed toutilise low grade waste heat and biogas. Completesystems for fruit processing, feed milling, graincleaning, drying, milling and storage.

Agents: Nigeria - Alvan Blanch Nigeria

Atespar Motorlu Araclar San. VeDis Tic. Ltd. Sti.Buyukkayacik OSB Mah.Evrenkoy Cad. No:32Selcuklu-KonyaTurkeyTel: +90 332 2356423/24Fax: +90 332 2337581Web: www.atespar.com.trE-mail: [email protected] Ltd. is a leader in the production ofagricultural machinery. Our brand is “Agromaster”.We export our products to more than 45 countriesin the world.Products: Soil preparation equipments, seedsowing equipments, fertilizing equipments, sprayingequipments, baler equipments, harvesters, hayrakes, straw choppers, etc.With a view to provide best quality products, weuse superior quality materials and latesttechnology. So we have been able to successfullyfulfill diverse needs of our clients.

Awila Anlagenbau GmbHDillen 1Lastrup49688GermanyTel: +49 4472 8920Fax: +49 4472 892220Web: www.awila.deE-mail: [email protected], design and erection of turn-key feed millplants, grain silo plants, mineral and vitaminpremixing and dosing systems, pasteurizingsystems, biofuel processing equipment, productionof intakes, conveyor systems, storage systems,mills, mixers, presses, coolers, conditioners andcontrol systems.

Ayurvet Ltd.Unit No 101-103, 1st FloorKM Trade Tower, Plot No H-3Sector-14, KaushambiGhaziabad (UP), 201010, IndiaTel: +91 120 7100202Fax: +91 120 7100202Web: www.ayurvet.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Nigeria - Animal Care Services Konsult Nig. Ltd.

Bagtech International (Pty) Ltd.Number 5, 273, Musgrave RoadDurban, South AfricaTel: +27 31 2010607Web: www.bagtechint.comE-mail: [email protected] has over 25 years’ experience inagribusiness across the African continent.Nowadays, we are focused on offering a supplychain management service and developingcustom-made equipment for handling bulkfertiliser. The company offers advanced technologythrough an innovative management system inpartnership with Festo in order to provide accurateinformation to their clients – from Africa to Africa.

Agents: Mozambique - Bagtech International

Baldan/Pan Trade Services Ltd.1st Floor, 510 Centennial ParkCentennial Avenue, ElstreeBorehamwood, WD6 3FGUnited KingdomTel: +44 20 80901072Fax: +44 20 89593319Web: www.pantrade.co.ukE-mail: [email protected]

BCS S.p.A.Viale Mazzini 161Abbiategrasso, 20081, ItalyTel: +39 02 94821Fax: +39 02 9482398Web: www.bcs-ferrari.itE-mail: [email protected] and sale of agricultural and gardeningmachines, hay-making machines, greensmaintenance machines, specialized tractors.

Agents: Algeria - EPE EDIMMA Blida S.p.A.Algeria - Eurl Kouti Aziz Import ExportCameroon - ETS Les Quatre Etoiles

Egypt - New Motors Co.Ethiopia - Ambasel Trading House PLCLibya - Almozn Co.Morocco - Establissements K. Slaoui Res, Brahim

Al Jarrah IINigeria - Xamac Engineering Ltd.Senegal - CafomtSouth Africa - Reliance Olyphants Fontein FarmSouth Africa - Southern African Mechanisation

(Pty) Ltd.Sudan - Alfa Trading EnterpriseSudan - EL Doma Comm. & Agric. S. Co.Tunisia - Sodag

Bentall Rowlands StorageSystems Ltd.Dragonby Vale Enterprise ParkMannaberg Way, ScunthorpeNorth Lincolnshire, DN15 8XFUnited KingdomTel: +44 1724 282828Fax: +44 1724 280021Web: www.bentallrowlands.comE-mail: [email protected] Rowlands Storage Systems Ltd. is a leadingUK CE certified manufacturer in complete storageand processing equipment solutions for theagricultural and industrial markets.

Big Dutchman InternationalGmbHAuf der Lage 2, Vechta49377, GermanyTel: +49 4447 8010Fax: +49 4447 801237Web: www.bigdutchman.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Algeria - SARL Mecafa AlgerieEgypt - Commercial Group Edward Y. Nekhela & Co.Egypt - Elyasmengroup (Cairo office)Egypt - Elyasmengroup (Kafrelsheikh office)Kenya - Agriculture Equipment Kenya Ltd.Libya - Tasharukiat Agriculture Technology Co.Morocco - Agri-ArtNigeria - Big Dutchman International GmbHSenegal - SoprodaSouth Africa - Big Dutchman South Africa (Pty) Ltd.Tunisia - SEMA Karim Louafi

Bomford Turner Ltd.Station RdSalford PriorsEveshamWorcestershireEnglandUnited KingdomTel: +44 1789 773383Fax: +44 1789 773238Web: www.bomford-turner.comE-mail: [email protected]

CARFED SAVia Basilicata 10San Giuliano Milanese20098, ItalyTel: +39 02 9881140Fax: +39 02 98280274Web: www.carfed.chE-mail: [email protected] SA is a worldwide known Swiss-Italiangroup that specializes in plastic poultry products.CARFED SA has the widest range of collapsibleand non-collapsible plastic chicken crates, to haullive birds :• Mondial CARFED and Mondial “S” of cms

80x60x28• Multi 100 of cms 97x58x27• Muti 110 of cms 108x58x27• Super, not collapsible, of cms. 99x58x26

CARFED products can be seen in the websitewww.carfed.ch.

Case IHCNH Industrial Österreich GmbHSteyrer Strasse 32St. Valentin4300AustriaTel: +43 7435 500652Web: www.caseih.comE-mail: [email protected] IH is the professionals’ choice, drawing onmore than 170 years of heritage and experience inthe agricultural industry. A powerful range oftractors, combines and balers supported by aglobal network of highly professional dealersdedicated to providing our customers with thesuperior support and performance solutionsrequired to be productive and effective in the 21stcentury. More information on Case IH products andservices can be found online at www.caseih.com

Agents: Algeria - Rouiba Materiel AgricoleAngola - Multiauto, SABotswana - NorthmecEgypt - ECADEthiopia - Agricultural Equipment & Technical

Services S.C.O. (AETS)Kenya - Toyota Tsusho East AfricaLesotho - Northmec Mauritius - Mechanization Co. Ltd. (Mecom)Mozambique - Entreposto Comercial de

Moçambique, SANamibia - NorthmecReunion - FoucqueSouth Africa - Northmec Sudan - Central Trading Co. Ltd. (CTC)Swaziland - Northmec Tanzania - Toyota Tsusho East Africa (Toyota

Tanzania Ltd.)Tunisia - AgrodisUganda - Toyota Tsusho East Africa (Toyota Uganda

Ltd.)Zambia - Agricon Equipment Zambia Ltd. Co.Zambia - Univern Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.

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ChallengerC/O AGCO International GmbHVictor von Bruns-Strasse 17Neuhausen am RheinfallCH 8212SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 7252200Web: www.agcocorp.comAGCO is a global leader in the design, manufactureand distribution of agricultural solutions. Throughour well-known brands CHALLENGER®, FENDT®,GSI®, MASSEY FERGUSON® and VALTRA®,AGCO delivers solutions to African farmers througha full line of tractors, combine harvesters, hay andforage equipment, seeding and tillage implements,grain storage and protein production systems andreplacement parts.

Agents: Angola - Agrozootec Lda.Ethiopia - Ries Engineering Share Co.Malawi - Farming and Engineering Services Ltd.Mozambique - Barloworld EquipamentosSouth Africa - Barloworld AgricultureZambia - Barloworld AgricultureZimbabwe - Farmec

Chief Industries UK Ltd.Beckingham Business ParkTolleshunt MajorMaldonEssex, EnglandCM9 8LZUnited KingdomTel: +44 1621 868944Fax: +44 1621 868955Web: www.chief.co.ukE-mail: [email protected] Industries UK Ltd have over 50 years ofexperience in the design and installation of grainhandling facilities, from on-farm drying and storageto large port terminals, coupled with moderntechnology and the latest manufacturing methods,making Chief UK your ideal partner whetherembarking on a new project, or expanding anexisting plant.

Compact Seeds and Clones SAPO Box 30-1000, San JoseCosta RicaTel: +506 2284 1120Fax: +506 2257 2667Web: www.asd-cr.comE-mail: [email protected]

DRAMINSKI S.A.ul. Owocowa 17Olsztyn, 10-860, PolandTel: +48 89 5271130Fax: +48 89 5278444Web: www.draminski.comE-mail: [email protected] S.A. manufactures high-techequipment for livestock and dairy industry,agriculture and veterinary medicine since 1987.The following products can be found in thecompany portfolio: precision moisture meters forgrain, hay and straw producers, pregnancy, estrusand sub-clinical mastitis detectors as well as theportable veterinary ultrasound scanners.

Agents: Algeria - SARL Vital VétérinaireCameroon - Digital SarlCote D’Ivoire - Pesage industriel et commercialEgypt - Egy Internatinal Trading Group -

Matrix Egy, Ltd.Ethiopia - Enquye Import ExportEthiopia - Neway PLCEthiopia - Periplus Business Pvt. Ltd. Co.Ethiopia - Wise Team PLCKenya - ABS TCM Ltd.Kenya - Brazagro Ltd.Kenya - Milima (K) Ltd.Kenya - World Cyber Farm (WCF)Madagascar - LabotechNamibia - Farm Electronic Equipment (Pty) Ltd.Nigeria - Real People ConceptRwanda - Crest Technologies Ltd.Senegal - EracelSouth Africa - Farm Electronic Equipment (Pty) LtdTanzania - Brazafric Ltd.Tunisia - Isolab AgriUganda - AMLA General Supplies Ltd.Uganda - Brazafric Enterprises Ltd.Uganda - Smiths And Bolton Ltd.

Escorts Agri MachineryEscorts Agri Machinery Plant 2Plot No. 2Sector -13FaridabadIndiaTel: +91 129 2575292Web: www.escortsagri.comE-mail: [email protected] - Farmtrac tractors is a leading brand ofperformance tractors. Farmtrac tractors areeconomical, reliable and perfect for chores aroundthe farm. Ranging from 12 HP – 110 HP in both2WD & 4WD. Our dominance in the African marketcontinues with presence in 26 African countries bythe high volume of orders that we have receivedfrom Tanzania, Ghana, Senegal, Sudan, Benin,Madagascar, Burkina Faso and other Africancountries. Africa adds to the global arena of Escortswith Farmtrac being present in 62 countriesincluding the Americas, Europe, West Asia andSouth East Asia & SAARC.

Eurodrip SA36 Kifissias AvenueMaroussi, Athens15125GreeceTel: +30 21 66002800Fax: +30 21 66002801Web: www.eurodrip.grE-mail: [email protected] SA established in 1979 and is the firstEuropean company involved with drip irrigation.Eurodrip Group has a market presence in over 70countries, with operating subsidiaries in Greece, USA,Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Peru and Mexico. It employsmore than 500 people worldwide and offers a wideproduct range of drip irrigation products.

Evonik Industries AGRodenbacher Chaussee 4GermanyTel: +49 201 17701Fax: +49 201 1773475Web: www.evonik.com/feed-additivesE-mail: [email protected] Industries is the only company in the worldto produce and market all four essential aminoacids used in advanced animal nutrition:MetAMINO® (DL-methionine), Biolys® (L-lysine),ThreAMINO® (L-threonine) and TrypAMINO® (L-Tryptophan). Evonik offers these products incombination with state-of-the-art analytical,technical and nutritional services, and therefore isable to make an essential contribution to the cost-efficiency of its customers and to healthy andenvironmentally friendly animal nutrition.

Agents:South Africa - Evonik Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Fastpan1st Floor, Bld BNautica Commercial CentreRoyal RoadBlack RiverMauritiusTel: +230 4839303Fax: +230 4831313Web: www.asconafrica.comE-mail: [email protected] has been supplying steel framedstructures in Africa since the mid 1990’s.Technically supported by its parent firm, AsconAfrica Group, Fastspan can offer economic turnkeysolutions for agricultural and industrial warehousingcustomised to our customer’s needs.We’ll get you covered!www.asconafrica.com

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Fieravicola - The InternationalPoultry Fair in ItalyVia Punta Di Ferro 2Forli’ (FC)47122ItalyTel: +39 0543 793511Fax: +39 0543 724488Web: www.fieravicola.comE-mail: [email protected]

Fliegl Agrartechnik GmbHBürgermeister-Boch-Str.1Mühldorf am Inn, 84453GermanyTel: +49 8631 307309Fax: +49 8631 307555Web: www.fliegl.comE-mail: [email protected] Agrartechnik is the biggest manufacturer ofagricultural trailers, worldwide. Moreover, Flieglproduces liquid and solid manure technologies,Push-Off trailers and solutions for biogastechnology, forestry and a quantity of agriculturalmachinery and equipment. Additionally, Flieglproduces machinery for the construction industry.

Agents: South Africa - Drakensberg International Services

GOIZPER GROUPC/ Antigua 4Antzuola (Gipuzkoa)20577SpainTel: +34 943 786000Fax: +34 943 766008Web: www.matabi.comE-mail: [email protected]

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.1525 East North StreetSalinaKansas67401USATel:+1 785 8233276Fax:+1 785 8226722Web:www.greatplainsint.comE-mail:[email protected] Plains Manufacturing, Inc. produces graindrills, planters, conventional and vertical tillageimplements as well as fertilizer applicators andsprayers. Great Plains operates approximately120,775 square meters of manufacturing spaceacross eleven USA-based facilities in centralKansas and one factory in Sleaford, England. Those products are exported to over 60 countriesworldwide.

Agents:Ethiopia - Kaleb Service Farmers House PLCKenya - Farm Engineering Industries Ltd.South Africa - Agri AfrikaTanzania - TFSC Ltd.

Griffith Elder & Co. Ltd.1 Oaklands Park, Bury StEdmunds, SuffolkIP33 2RWUnited KingdomTel: +44 1284 719619Fax: +44 1284 700822Web: www.griffith-elder.comE-mail: [email protected] are designers and manufactures of ruggedaccurate weighing systems for heavy industrialuse. We are able to provide a solution, which willsuit many weighing requirements over a widerange of industries and specialise in providing highquality equipment with a very long trouble freeservice life.

Guarany Ind. Com. Ltd.Rod Waldomiro Correa Camargokm 56.5, Itu-SP13308-200, BrazilTel: +55 11 21188408Web: www.guaranyind.com.br

Agents: Angola - BrasafricaAngola - Sheba Comercio and Industria LimitadaKenya - Brazafric Enterprises Ltd.Kenya - Brazagro Ltd. Mozambique - Soluções Rurais Lda.Rwanda - Brazafric Enterprises Ltd.South Africa - Rovic & Leers (Pty) Ltd.Sudan - DAL Engineering Co. Ltd.Tanzania - Brazafric Enterprises Ltd.Uganda - Brazafric Enterprises Ltd.Zambia - Minelands Agric Develp Services Ltd.Zimbabwe - Haingate Investments Pvt. Ltd.

ICS France12, Rue de SoleilZA Croix FortLa Jarrie17220FranceTel: +33 5 46352828Fax: +33 5 46352829Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Algeria - ICS AlgerieEgypt - ICS Agri EgyptEthiopia - ICS EthiopieMadagascar - ITA GroupMali - ICS Agri MaliNigeria - ICS NigeriaSenegal - TerragrisenSudan - Frentec

Intraco Ltd. n.vJordaenskaai 24Antwerp2000BelgiumTel: +32 3 2269850Fax: +32 3 2269852Web: www.intraco.beE-mail: [email protected]

Jacto/Pan Trade Services Ltd.Pan Trade Services Ltd.1st Floor, 510 Centennial ParkCentennial AvenueElstreeBorehamwoodWD6 3FGUnited KingdomTel: +44 20 80901072Fax: +44 20 89593319Web: www.pantrade.co.ukE-mail: [email protected]

John Deere (Pty) Ltd.38 Oscar StreetHughes Ext 471459, South AfricaTel: +27 11 4372600Web: www.deere.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Angola - LonAgro AngolaCameroon - DEM Cameroun (Cameroon)Congo DR - DEM Democratic Republic of CongoCote D’Ivoire - LASSIRE INDUSTRIEKenya - Mascor Kenya Ltd.Kenya - TATA Africa Holdings Ltd. (Kenya)Mauritius - Smag LteeMozambique - LonAgro MaputoNigeria - Tata Africa Services (Nigeria Ltd)Rwanda - LonAgro RwandaSenegal - DEM SenegalUganda - Mascor Uganda (Pty) Ltd.Zambia - AFGRI Zambia

KEPLER WEBERRua do Rocio, 84 – 3rd floorBairro Vila Olímpia04552-000BrazilTel: +55 11 4873 0317Fax: +55 11 4873 0301Web: www.kepler.com.brE-mail: [email protected] WEBER is a Brazilian company thatmanufactures equipments for grain storage, beingspecialized in complete solutions. Our portfolioincludes steel silos, horizontal and verticalconveyors, grain dryers and grain cleaningmachines. With tradition and unique solutions,Kepler Weber�s storage systems are found in over40 countries in the 5 continents.

Agents :Angola - SUL ENGENHARIAEthiopia - Brazafric Group Kenya - BRAZAFRIC ENTERPRISES Ltd. – EasternAfricaKenya - Brazafric GroupMozambique - Brazafric GroupRwanda - Brazafric GroupTanzania - Brazafric GroupUganda - Brazafric Group

LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KGWeseler Str. 5Alpen, 46519GermanyTel: +49 2802 810E-mail: [email protected] in 1780, the family company LEMKEN isa leading manufacturer of premium quality highperformance agricultural machines for soilcultivation, sowing and crop protection. Farmersand contractors can always rely on LEMKENtechnology, regardless of the application – whetherploughing, reconsolidation, seedbed preparation,stubble cultivation, seeding or crop protection.

Agents: South Africa - LEMKEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

LUBING Maschinenfabrik Gmbh& Co. KGLubingstrasse 6Barnstorf49406, GermanyTel: +49 5442 98790Fax: +49 5442 987966Web: www.lubing.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Egypt - RABICO Co.South Africa - Dynamic Automation

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.Automotive & Farm EquipmentSectors, International OperationsMahindra Towers, 2nd floorWorli, Mumbai 400 019, IndiaTel: +91 22 24905775/24920121/24916611Web:www.mahindratractorworld.com

Marel Stork Poultry ProcessingHandelstraat 35831 AV, NetherlandsTel: +31 485 586111Fax: +31 485 586222Web: www.marel.com/poultry.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: South Africa - Marel Food Systems (Pty) Ltd

Maschio Gaspardo S.p.A.Via Marcello 73, CampodarsegoPadova, 35011, ItalyTel: +39 049 9289810Fax: +39 049 9289900Web: www.maschionet.comE-mail: [email protected]



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Massey FergusonC/O AGCO International GmbHVictor von Bruns-Strasse 17Neuhausen am RheinfallCH 8212SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 7252200Web: www.agcocorp.comAGCO is a global leader in the design, manufactureand distribution of agricultural solutions. Throughour well-known brands; Challenger®, Fendt®,GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, AGCOdelivers solutions to African farmers through a fullline of tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forageequipment, seeding and tillage implements, grainstorage and protein production systems andreplacement parts.

Agents: Algeria - PMATAngola - IMPORAFRICABenin - Camin AutoCameroon - SocadaCongo DR - CFAO Motors RDCCongo Republic - Tractafric SNCCote D’Ivoire - CFAO Motora Cote D’IvoireEthiopia - Ries Engineering Share Co. Gabon - CFAO Motors, GabonGhana - Mechanical Lloyd Co. Ltd.Madagascar - Materiel Automobile Industriel -

MATERAUTOMalawi - Farming and Engineering Services Ltd. Mauritius - SCOMAT LteeMorocco - ComicomMozambique - Barloworld EquipamentosNigeria - Dizengoff WA (Nigeria) Ltd. Reunion - Societe Foucque SASao Tome & Principle - CFAO Motors, Sao TomeSenegal - TSE AfriqueSouth Africa - Barloworld Agriculture Sudan - El Nilein Engineering & Spare Parts Co.Tanzania - FMD East Africa Ltd. Togo - CFAO Motors, TogoTunisia - Le Materiel SAZambia - Barloworld Agriculture Zimbabwe - Farmec

MIK International GmbH & Co. KGMasselbachstr. 22Ransbach-Baumbach56235GermanyTel: +49 2922 885600Fax: +49 2922 885670Web: www.mik-online.comE-mail: [email protected]

Millar Cameron Ltd.3 Kings MeadowOsney MeadOxfordOX2 0DPUnited KingdomTel: +44 1235 856040Fax: +44 1235 436268Web: www.millarcameron.comE-mail: [email protected]

MILLTEC Machinery Pvt. Ltd.51/A, I st PhaseKIADB Industrial AreaBommasandraBangalore560099IndiaTel: +91 080 28016666Fax: +91 080 27831129Web: www.milltecmachinery.comE-mail: [email protected] preferred global company for; • Rice Milling Solutions• Yield Management Solutions• Silica Extraction• Co-Generation Plants• End-to-End Turnkey Supplies• Pulses Milling Solutions• Seeds Processing Solutions• Maize Processing Solutions• Wheat Processing Solutions

Monosem12, Rue Edmond RibouleauLargeasse79240FranceTel: +33 5 49815000Fax: +33 5 49720970Web: www.monosem.comE-mail: [email protected] Company, whose head office is inLargeasse (France), specialized in the manufactureof agricultural machinery and in particular,precision planting for maize, cotton, soya, peanutetc and cultivating equipment.

New Holland AgricultureA brand of CNH Industrial ItaliaS.p.A.Via Plava 80Torino10125, ItalyTel: +39 011 0086158Fax: +39 011 0086111Web: www.newholland.comE-mail: [email protected] Holland offers cash crop producers, livestockfarmers, contractors, vineyards and groudcareprofessionals, the largest choice of easy-to-operatetractors, harvesters, material handling and seedingequipment. It offers parts service support, tailoredfinancial services and a professional dealernetwork. Close to customers, New Holland is thereliable partner of each farmer.

Agents: Botswana - Humulani Marketing (Pty) Ltd. Guinea - AFCOKenya - CMC Holdings Ltd. Lesotho - Humulani Marketing (Pty) Ltd. Mayotte - Agence Generale de Representations SARL Morocco - S.O.M.M.A./Auto-HallNigeria - SCOA NigeriaRwanda - BIAZimbabwe - William Bain & Co. Holding (Pvt) Ltd.

Nogueira/Pan Trade Services Ltd.c/o Pan Trade Services Ltd.1st Floor, 510 Centennial ParkCentennial Avenue, ElstreeBorehamwood, WD6 3FGUnited KingdomTel: +44 20 80901072/89593169Fax: +44 20 89593319Web: www.pantrade.co.ukE-mail: [email protected]

Omex Agrifluids Ltd.Saddlebow Road, King’s LynnNorfolk, PE34 3JA, United KingdomTel: +44 1553 817500Fax: +44 1553 817501Web: www.omex.comE-mail: [email protected] Agrifluids specialist liquid foliar fertilisers areavailable from distributors across the Africa andMiddle East Region, specifically Kenya, Tanzania,Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Cameroon,Zambia, South Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt,Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq, Lebanon and Kuwait.Visit our website www.omex.co.uk/agrifluids

PoettingerIndustriegelande 14710 Grieskirchen, AustriaTel: +43 7248 600Web: www.poettinger.atE-mail: [email protected]öttinger- The specialist in grassland and soilcultivation.The comprehensive range features hay makingmachines, self-loading harvest and silage wagonsplus soil cultivation equipment.

Agents: South Africa - Valtrac (Pty) Ltd.Sudan - DAL Engineering Co. Ltd.Zambia - Tractorzam Ltd.


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PoltekPO Box 16289Leondale1424South AfricaTel: +27 11 8661240/2/8652038/90861 PoltekFax: +27 11 8651722Web: www.poltek.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: South Africa - Arrow Advertising and Design cc

Privé SA98 avenue du Général Patton,CS30536Chalons en Champagne51010, FranceTel: +33 3 26686666Fax: +33 3 26686699Web: www.prive.frE-mail: [email protected]é is a French company with more than 60years' experience in manufacturing roundcorrugated silos for grain storage. Bins andgantries are manufactured in high qualitygalvanised steel and their design is based on thestrictest European standards.

Agent : Cote D'lvoire - PCM Ensemblier

RKD Irrigacion S.L.P. I. La MoraPaseo de la Acacia, Parc. 13La Cistérniga (Valladolid)47193, SpainTel: +34 983 401896Fax: +34 983 401897Web: www.rkd.esE-mail: [email protected]

Sfoggia Agriculture Division S.r.l.Via Feltrina, 170Montebelluna (TV)31044, ItalyTel: +39 0423 24041Fax: +39 0423 24014Web: www.sfoggia.comE-mail: [email protected] Agriculture Division S.r.l. company wasfounded since 1956. Leader in design andproduction of pneumatic planters, seed drills,transplanters and weeders, Sfoggia AgricultureDivision maintain high parameters in the selectionof the materials and suppliers + Quality +Performance + Comfort is our attitude.

Swingtec GmbHPO Box 1322Achener Weg 59Isny, 88307, GermanyTel: +49 7562 7080Fax: +49 7562 708111Web: www.swingtec.deE-mail: [email protected]® + FONTAN®The complete programme of professional thermalfogging machines and ULV/LV aerosol generatorsfor all your fog applications.• Plant protection• Stock protection• Pest and vector control• Disinfection• Sprout inhibition of potato• Deodorization• Training and special effects

Agents: Algeria - SARL SANG & SEVECongo Republic - Chimie Afrique CongoCote D’Ivoire - ALM Afrique de l’OuestEgypt - Starchem for ServicesGuinea - Saref InternationalMauritius - Blychem Ltd.Nigeria - U-Mond Ltd.Seychelles - Michaud Pest Control (Pty) Ltd.Sudan - Gaddris Trade Co.Tunisia - Société Nouvelle du Comptoir CIBO

Symaga SACtra Arenas de San Juan km 2.313210, SpainTel: +34 926 640475Fax: +34 926 649204Web: www.symaga.comE-mail: [email protected]

The GSI Group South Africa(Pty) Ltd.PO Box 4012Honeydew, 2040, South AfricaTel: +27 11 7944455Fax: +27 11 7944515Web: www.gsiafrica.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: South Africa - The GSI Group SA

Tithebarn Ltd.Road 5, Industrial EstateWinsford, Cheshire, EnglandUnited KingdomTel: +44 16060 595000Fax: +44 1606 59545Web: www.tithebarn.co.ukwww.saltlicks.co.ukE-mail: [email protected]

T-L IrrigationPO Box 1047151 E Hwy 6 & AB RdHastings, NE, 68902-1047, USATel:+1 402 4624128Web:www.tlirr.comE-mail:[email protected]

USE Poultry TechNetherlandsTel: +31 235 474405Web: www.use-poultry-tech.comE-mail: [email protected] Poultry Tech is the leading provider of cost-effective poultry processing equipment, productionlines and whole factories. New and used, from1500 -6000 birds per hour.

Valley Irrigation28800 Ida, St.ValleyNebraska, 68064, USATel: +1 402 3592201Fax: +1 402 3594948Web: www.valleyirrigation.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agents: Algeria - IBCCote D’Ivoire - SEMATGhana - WIENCO Ghana Ltd.Kenya - Aqua Valley Services Ltd.Libya - Technofarm Int. Ltd.Morocco - SOCOPIMSenegal - Delta IrrigationSierra Leone - Mountain Lion Agriculture Ltd.South Africa - Amatola IrrigationSouth Africa - AP Algemene BoerediensteSouth Africa - Croc Valley BritsSouth Africa - Croc Valley KoedoeskopSouth Africa - Die Humansdorpse Kooperasie Ltd.

PatensieSouth Africa - ElektrosureSouth Africa - Griekwaland Wes Kooperasie BPKSouth Africa - Groensirkel BesproeiingSouth Africa - ICM - BethlemenSouth Africa - Inyoni Africa + SwazilandSouth Africa - Irritech Agencies International (Pty) Ltd.South Africa - Loskop Valley BesproeiingSouth Africa - NWK LandmarkSouth Africa - Overberg AgriSouth Africa - Sandveld VoorsienersSouth Africa - SKB CradockSouth Africa - SKB GeorgeSouth Africa - SKB Jeffreys BaySouth Africa - Spilkon BesproeiingSouth Africa - Tube and Product DistributorsSouth Africa - Vaalharts SpilpuntdiensteSouth Africa - Valley Irrigation of Southern AfricaSouth Africa - Vrystaat Kooperasie BpkTunisia - HMTZambia - Zambian Irritech Ltd.Zimbabwe - Center Pivot Irrigation

Valtrac/o AGCO International GmbHVictor von Bruns-Strasse 17Neuhausen am RheinfallCH 8212SwitzerlandTel: +41 52 7252200Web: www.agcocorp.comAGCO is a global leader in the design, manufactureand distribution of agricultural solutions. Throughour well-known brands; Challenger®, Fendt®,GSI®, Massey Ferguson® and Valtra®, AGCOdelivers solutions to african farmers through a fullline of tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forageequipment, seeding and tillage implements, grainstorage and protein production systems, andreplacement parts.

Agents: Angola - Agrozootec Lda Ethiopia - Ries Engineering Share Co. Ghana - Foundries & Agricultural Machinery Ltd.Kenya - Valtract - Cassini & Tonolo Ltd.Mozambique - Sotema LdaNigeria - Panafrican Group – Agricultural DivisionSenegal - AGRIPRO Afrique de l'OuestSouth Africa - Ezentus FZESouth Africa - Valtrac (Pty) Ltd.South Sudan - Ezentus FZESudan - Sutrac Ltd.Tanzania - Tanzania FarmersZambia - Tractorzam Ltd.Zimbabwe - Farmec, A division of Zimplow

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Agent ListingsAlgeria

EPE EDIMMA Blida SpARoute Del Affroun MouzaiaCP 09210, W. BlidaTel: +213 25 377016Fax: +213 25 377046E-mail: [email protected]

Eurl Kouti Aziz Import ExportNo. 114 Lot El Amel HenchirToumghanniTel: +213 32 452211Fax: +213 32 415118E-mail: [email protected]

IBCLotissement A Villa Nº20Baba HassenAlger, 16081Tel: +213 21 300208Fax: +213 21 308366Web: www.ibc-algerie.comE-mail: [email protected]

ICS AlgerieTel: +33 679450171Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

Mecafa Algerie, SARL01 A Jardin Public CentreRouiba Alger, 16012Tel: +213 238 55473Fax: +213 238 55427E-mail: [email protected]

PMATPMAT, 16 Rue Arab Si AhmedBirkhadem, AlgerTel: +213 21 552 754E-mail: [email protected]

Rouiba Materiel Agricole04 Rue Hassiba Ben Bouali16012 RouibaTel: +213 21 856676

SANG & SEVE, SARLLot 212 No. 183Ain SmaraConstantine, 25140Tel: +213 31 974010/974000E-mail: [email protected]

Vital Vétérinaire, SARLLot Est Nr 51 ZeraldaAlger, 16000Tel: +213 555 323670/21 685687Fax: +213 21 685333Web: www.vitalveterinaire-dz.comE-mail: [email protected]

Angola

Agrozootec Lda.Via Expresso, Bita, Km 36(Cacuaco Benfica), LuandaTel: +244 933 054141E-mail: [email protected]

BrasafricaEstrada Viana-Catete, km 53ProvÃ ncia de LuandaTel: +244 932 587548/49/931 642120Web: www.brasafrica.com

IMPORAFRICA Rua Alameda Manuel Van-DRuq Ho-Chi Min No. 418 R/CEdificio do Centro Commerc“Chamavo”, LuandaTel: +244 923371620Web: www.mfangola.co.aoE-mail: [email protected]

LonAgro AngolaLonagro, Rua Rainha GingaNo 74, 13th Floor, LuandaTel: +244 938 489328E-mail: [email protected]

Multiauto, SAEstrada de Catete, km31, Viana, LuandaTel: +244 935260405

Sheba Comercio and Industria LimitadaRua Ho Chi Min No. 19, LuandaTel: +244 22 2446676Fax: +244 22 2446672

SUL ENGENHARIARua Rainha Ginga, 74 - 13º Andar, LuandaTel: +244 222 372029/36Fax: +244 222 332340Web: www.sul-engenharia.comE-mail: [email protected]

Benin

Camin AutoPO Box 2636 RPPK4 Akpakpa Zone IndustrieRoute de Porto-Novo, CotonouTel: +229 331 256/5Fax: +229 331 255E-mail: [email protected]

Botswana

Humulani Marketing (Pty) Ltd Kempton ParkIsando, 1600Tel: +27 56 5150607Fax: +27 56 5150634

NorthmecTel: +27 11 9222000Web: [email protected]

Cameroon

DEM Cameroun Bonanjo, Avenue du Général de GaulleDouala BP490Tel: +237 695 158233

Digital SARLDouala, Cameroun, 15008Tel: +237 33 428366Fax: +237 33 038051E-mail: [email protected]@digitalsarl.com

ETS Les Quatre EtoilesBP 1151, YaoundeTel: +237 699846908E-mail: [email protected]

SocadaPO Box 4080Boulevard du Général Lecler, DoualaTel: +237 342 6410/99996642E-mail: [email protected]


http://www.carfed.it/

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Congo DR

CFAO Motors RDCPO Box 220017 Avenue des Poids Lourds, KinshasaTel: +33 146 235760E-mail: [email protected]

DEM Democratic Republic of CongoAvenue de Kigoman°1.Ave, Lubumbashi CongoTel: +243 97 6011101

Congo-Brazzaville

Chimie Afrique CongoPO Box 5521, Pointe NoireTel: +242 5370535E-mail: [email protected]

Tractafric SNC10 Rue Godefroy, 92800 Puteaux, ParisTel: +33 1 49064496E-mail: [email protected]

Côte d’Ivoire

ALM Afrique de l’Ouest01 PO Box 362318 rue du Dr. BlanchardAbidjan 01Tel: +225 21 249616Fax: +225 21 258818E-mail: [email protected]

CFAO Motora Côte d’Ivoire Rue Pasteur, Abidjan 01Tel: +33 146 235760E-mail: [email protected]

Lassire IndustrieRue du Chevalier de Clieu, Zone 4 - Marcory, Abidjan 18, 18 BP 1554Tel: +225 9 452665/21 356535Fax: +225 21 354696

PCM Ensemblier01 BP 22, Abidjan 01Tel: +225 21 266807Fax: +225 21 263795Web: www.pcm-ensemblier.comE-mail: [email protected]

Pesage Industriel et CommercialZone 4, AbidjanTel: +225 21 355154Web: www.picpesage.comE-mail: [email protected]

SEMATRue Marconi, AbidjanTel: +225 21 213191Fax: +225 21 213190E-mail: [email protected]

Egypt

Commercial Group Edward Y. Nekhela & Co43 Ibrahim Nawar StreetZone 6 Nasr City, Cairo, 11391Tel: +20 2 2710882Fax: +20 2 2740844E-mail: [email protected]

ECADPO Box 11451105 Abdel Aziz Al Seoud StreetManial, CairoTel: +20 2 23622516E-mail: [email protected]

Egy Internatinal Trading Group -Matrix Egy, LtdPO Box 23, Central Al Haram Giza, Thalatheny StAl Mohawlat StMatbaa 15Tel: +201 003 997855E-mail: [email protected]

Elyasmengroup (Cairo office)6th of October CityStar CompoundCentral Axis Beside ChurchCairoTel: +20 2 38244579E-mail: [email protected]

Elyasmengroup (Kafrelsheikh office)10 Taba Street, ElsharakwaElriyad, KafrelsheikhTel: +20 1 000815050/47 3867699E-mail: [email protected]

ICS Agri EgyptAprt 16, Bldg 12, Area No. 9Masaken Sheraton, Heliopolis, CairoTel: +20 2 22680974Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

New Motors Co.Alexandria Agricultural RoadTanta City, CairoTel: +20 43305409/332488800Fax: +20 43305409E-mail: [email protected]

RABICO Co.97 Al-Hegaz St., Heliopolis, Cairo, 11361Tel: +20 2 26356830Fax: +20 2 26351633Web: www.rabico.netE-mail: [email protected]

Starchem for ServicesKilometer 28 GizaAlexandria Desert Road, CairoTel: +20 2 235391515E-mail: [email protected]

Ethiopia

Agricultural Equipment & TechnicalServices S.C.O. (AETS)PO Box 5575Akaki Kality SubcityDebre Zeit Road, Addis AbabaTel: +251 11 4423602E-mail: [email protected]

Ambasel Trading House plcPO Box 12617Addis AbabaTel: +25 111 4666145E-mail: [email protected]

Brazafric GroupTel: +91 11 46517185/41724285Web: www.brazafric.comE-mail: [email protected]

Enquye Import ExportAddis Ababa, Debrezeit Road, 80-917Tel: +251 911 515444E-mail: [email protected]

ICS EthiopieAddis-AbabaTel: +33 638313681Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

Kaleb Service Farmers House plcPO Box 9594, Addis Ababa, EthiopiaTel: +251 11 4393652Fax: +251 11 4393674

Neway plcAddis Ababa, Arada subcityWoreda 05 House #427Tel: +251 111 556136/911405499E-mail: [email protected]

Periplus Business Pvt Ltd CoAddis Ababa, Gobena Aba, Tigu STGlobal Insurance Building, 3rd Floor #57Tel: +251 911 210668E-mail: [email protected]

Ries Engineering Share Co PO Box 1116, Debrezeit RoadAddis AbabaTel: +251 11 4420674Web: www.riesethiopia.comE-mail: [email protected]

Wise Team plcPO Box 26335, Bela Zeleke St, 1000Tel: +251 111 564514Fax: +251 111 564521Web: www.wiseteam-eth.comE-mail: [email protected]@gmail.com

Gabon

CFAO Motors GabonPO Box 2181, ZI Oloumi, LibrevilleTel: +33 146 235760E-mail: [email protected]

Ghana

Foundries & Agricultural Machinery(GH) LtdPO Box AN7852Tel: +233 33 304113E-mail: [email protected]


http://www.griffith-elder.com/


BUYERS’ GUIDE


Mechanical Lloyd Co. LtdPO Box 2086, No.2 Adjuma CrescentRing Road West Ind Area, AccraTel: +233 21 910885/229312Fax: +233 21 227366E-mail: [email protected]

WIENCO Ghana LtdNo.14 Narku Ipan RoadAirport Residencial Area, AccraTel: +233 302 772251Fax: +233 302 772239Web: www.wienco.comE-mail: [email protected]

Guinea

AFCOPoint de Colobane, Dakar, SenegalTel: +221 8 321111Fax: +221 8 321965

Saref InternationalPO Box 3915, ConakryTel: +224 64 202037Fax: +1 419 8586989E-mail: [email protected]

Kenya

ABS TCM LtdPO Box 76478-00508Ndama Place, Kabarnet Road, NairobiTel: +254 722692005Fax: +254 722812173Web: www.abstcm.comE-mail: [email protected]

Agriculture Equipment Kenya LtdPO Box 66767Mzima Spring LaneLavington GreenNairobi, 00800Tel: +254 708209098E-mail: [email protected]

Aqua Valley Services LtdNaivashaTel: +254 73 3641682

Brazafric Enterprises Ltd – EasternAfricaMudher Industrial ParkMombasa Road (next to Soham Petrol Station)Nairóbi, 00100Tel: +254 20 210247Web: www.brazafric.comE-mail:[email protected]

Brazafric Enterprises LtdPO Box 76561Mudher Industrial Park AlongMombasa Rd.Next to SohamPetrol StationNairobi, 00508Tel: +254 20 2107247/54/59/7000Fax: +254 20 2107263Web: www.brazafric.com


Brazagro LtdMudher Industrial Park, MomabasaRoad, NairobiWeb: www.brazagroltd.comE-mail: [email protected]

Brazagro Ltd Mudher Industrial ParkAlong Mombasa RdNext to Soham Petrol Station, NairobiTel: +254 20 2107247Fax: +254 20 21070000

CMC Holdings Ltd PO Box 30060Hughes Agricultural DivisionLusaka RoadIndustrial Area, NairobiTel: +254 20 650315Fax: +254 20 650331E-mail: [email protected]

Farm Engineering Industries LtdPO Box 1326Kisumu, Kenya, 40100Tel: +254 57 2027263Fax: +254 57 2027366Web: [email protected]: www.feil.biz

Mascor Kenya LtdKisumu Industrial ParkOff Sabuni road, PastSupa Loaf Bakery,Building No.3/217 and 3/218, KisumuTel: +254 70 7535454E-mail: [email protected]

Milima (K) LtdPO Box 69, KaratinaCommercial Street 1st FloorKenya Commercial Bank BuildingTel: +254 722848110Web: www.milima.co.keE-mail: [email protected]

TATA Africa Holdings Ltd PO Box 5774-00200Tata Africa HouseMasai Road, Off Mombasa RoadNairobiTel: +254 722 254537E-mail: [email protected]

Toyota Tsusho East AfricaPO Box 48656, 3rd FloorToyota Building, Uhuru HighwayLusaka Road Junction, Nairobi, 00100Tel: +254 20 650478/9E-mail: [email protected]

Valtract - Cassini & Tonolo LtdPO Box 936, Makasembo RoadKisumu, 40100Tel: +254 206533125/6533081/6537019Fax: +254 20 551475E-mail: [email protected]

World Cyber Farm (WCF)PO Box 783, LangataUhuru Gardens, NairobiTel: +254 208 023073/722 363449E-mail: [email protected]


http://www.chief.co.uk/

BUYERS’ GUIDE


Lesotho

Humulani Marketing (Pty) Ltd Kempton Park, Isando, 1600Tel: +27 56 5150607Fax: +27 56 5150634

NorthmecTel: +27 11 922 2000E-mail: [email protected]

Libya

Almozn CoAljamhouria Street, ZawiaTel: +218 21 5625185Fax: +218 21 5627185E-mail: [email protected]

Tasharukiat Agriculture Technology CoGergarish Road, Kilo 7, TripoliTel: +218 21 3336724Fax: +218 21 3330669Web: www.agritech.com.lyE-mail: [email protected]

Technofarm Int. LtdTripoliTel: +218 92 3782351

Madagascar

ITA Group26 Route Circulaire – Immeuble Lot IIB 8 – Ampandrana 2ème étageAntananarivo 101Tel: +261 20 2224844Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

LabotechRoute des HydrocarburesAntananarivoTel: +261 34 0716008E-mail: [email protected]

Materiel Automobile Industriel -MATERAUTOPO Box 1516, 101 AntananarivoTel: +261 202 223339/33 1500892Fax: +261 202 233729E-mail: [email protected]@mater

Malawi

Farming and Engineering Services Ltd.PO Box 918, Kaohsiung RoadTop Mandala, BlantyreTel: +265 1845906/1879111Web: www.fesmw.comE-mail: [email protected]

Mali

ICS Agri MaliNiarela Rue 376, Porte 16672ème étageAppt 18 BamakoTel: +223 76794679Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

Mauritius

Blychem Ltd.IBL Group, Industrial Zone, Riche TerreTel: +230 2039385Fax: +230 2039351/52E-mail: [email protected]

Mechanization Co Ltd (Mecom)Royal Road, Grand River North WestPort LouisTel: +230 2 084873E-mail: [email protected]

SCOMAT LteeGreewals Lane, PaillesTel: +230 20 60442Fax: +230 212 5490E-mail: [email protected]@scomat.com

Smag LteeVolcy De Senneville St. Camp Chapelon, PailesTel: +230 211 0112E-mail: [email protected]

Mayotte

Agence Generale de RepresentationsSARL 19, Av. Charles Isautier, ZI No. 3St. Pierre Cedex, 97456Tel: +262 962500Fax: +262 252564

Morocco

Agri-Art38, Rue el Jadida Hay OueddEddahab, Temara, 12000Tel: +212 5 37643061Fax: +212 5 37643578E-mail: [email protected]

ComicomRoute Desserte des UsinesAutoroute, Casablanca, RabatTel: +212 522 764545E-mail: [email protected]@wanadoo.net.ma

Establissements K. Slaoui Res,Brahim Al Jarrah IIBD du Phare Angle Ain Oulmes ACasablanca, Bourgogne, 20053Tel: +212 522 278591Fax: +212 522 278621E-mail: [email protected]

S.O.M.M.A./Auto-HallChemin Ain BorjaQuartier BeausiteAin Sebaa, CasablancaTel: +212 22 344661Fax: +212 26 63645E-mail: [email protected]

SOCOPIMRoute d’El Jadida km14Route Nationale 1, Casablanca 20232Tel: +212 55 2601060Fax: +212 22 621588Web: www.groupe-premium.comE-mail: [email protected]

Mozambique

Bagtech InternationalRua General Vieira da Rocha, 395Tel: +258 82 3871170E-mail: [email protected]

Barloworld Equipamentos Av. Das Industrias 773/E, MachavaTel: +258 21 750368/9Web: www.barloworld-equipment.comE-mail: [email protected]@barloworld-equipment.com


Entreposto Comercial deMoçambique, SAPO Box 1153Avenida do Zimbabwe Nº 614Matola, MaputoTel: +258 21 225400E-mail: [email protected]

LonAgro MaputoAvininda Pauline Santos Gil 56, MaputoTel: +258 23 353003/843986323/3102E-mail: [email protected]

Soluções Rurais LdaRua dos Eucaliptos, Talhão nr.Bairro Machava, MatolaTel: +258 21750396Fax: +258 21750397

Sotema LdaAv de MocambiqueNo. 4488/4524Caixa Postal No. 378, MaputoTel: +258 21470398Fax: +258 21471017E-mail: [email protected]

Namibia

Farm Electronic Equipment (Pty) LtdTel: +264 63 683130/1/250704/8137666226Fax: +264 63 683132/ 088 650 3150Web: www.farmelect.comwww.karaslivestock.comE-mail: [email protected]

NorthmecTel: +27 11 9222000E-mail: [email protected]

Nigeria

Alvan Blanch NigeriaPO Box 834852b Akhionbare AvenueBenin CityTel: +234 80 35860631Web: www.alvanblanchgroup.comE-mail: [email protected]

Animal Care Services Konsult Nig. Ltd.PO Box 4707, 8, Adamo Kabiawu StreetOrile Agege, LagosE-mail: [email protected]

Big Dutchman International GmbHRepresentative OfficeBig Dutchman Persianas PalmCourt Plot 999A, Danmole StreetOff Idejo Street, Victoria Island, LagosTel: +234 81 46253034E-mail: [email protected]

Dizengoff WA (Nigeria) Ltd.PO Box 34028 Creek RoadApapa, LagosTel: +1923 228999E-mail: [email protected]

ICS NigeriaTel: +33 679450171E-mail: [email protected]

Panafrican Group – AgriculturalDivision31 Vono Road, Off Agege Motor RoadMushin/Ilupeju, LagosTel: +234 1 9034504E-mail: [email protected]

Real People ConceptPO Box 19785, Ibadan, Suites 20 & 21126, Olalekan Idowu ShoppingComplex (Opposite Startimes)Adekunle, Fajuyi Road, AdamasingbaTel: +234 8036786457/8056402693/708534467E-mail: [email protected]@realpeopleconcept.org

SCOA Nigeria157, Isolo OshodiExpressway Isolo Ind. AreaMushin, LagosTel: +234 1 4521774Fax: +234 1 4521539E-mail: [email protected]

Tata Africa ServicesPlot 1568 Mohammadu Buhari WayCadastral Zone A03, Garki, AbujaE-mail: [email protected]

U-Mond Ltd.PO Box 403234 Olufemi RoadSurulere, LagosTel: +234 1 8023135748E-mail: [email protected]

Xamac Engineering LtdKM 26 Abuja Keffi RoadAuta Balefi, Nasarawa StateE-mail: [email protected]

Réunion

Foucque69 Bd du ChaudronSainte Clotilde, 97490Tel: +262 444865E-mail: [email protected]

Société Foucque SA69 Boulevard uu Chaudron97490 Sainte ClotildeTel: +262 488787Fax: +262 488799E-mail: [email protected]

Rwanda

BIA123, RameistraatOverijseBelgium, B-3090Tel: +32 2 6892811Fax: +32 2 6892829

Brazafric Enterprises Ltd.PO Box 4757, Nyarutarama RoadOpp. Golf Course Junction, KigaliTel: +250 8493887/788511991/5127550Web: www.brazazfric.com


Crest Technologies Ltd.PO Box 6416, Kigali, RwandaTel: +250 788305369



http://www.escortsagri.com/

LonAgro RwandaPO Box 2983Route Magerwa, KigaliTel: +250 252 578844E-mail: [email protected]

Sao Tome & Principe

CFAO Motors, Sao TomeCP605Tel: +33 146 235760E-mail: [email protected]

Sénégal

AGRIPRO Afrique de l'OuestOuest Foire Cité Port Autonome deDakar Lot S1, BP 15322Tel:+221 33 867 55 33Fax: +221 33 820 81 31E-mail:[email protected]

CafomtCité Biagui Villa No 463, DakarTel: +221 771521127E-mail: [email protected]

Delta IrrigationRoute de KhorSaint LouisTel: +221 33 9619998Fax: +221 33 9619998Web: www.delta-irrigation-sn.comE-mail: [email protected]

DEM SenegalKm 5 BD du Centenatre de la Communede Da, Dakar, BP 45 410Tel: +221 33 8595000Fax: +221 33 8322707

EracelDakar - SénégalTel: +221 77 6085577E-mail: [email protected]

SoprodaZ.L. 3 Rue de l’Industrie,Rebais, 77510Tel: +33 1 64209440Fax: +33 1 64209123Web: www.soproda.comE-mail: [email protected]

TerragrisenSacré-cœur 3, Villa N°9354, Sicap, DakarTel: +221 33 8278811E-mail: [email protected]

TSE AfriqueTSE Afrique, 15, Route des BrasseriesDakar, BP 8930 DakarTel: +221 77 6433363E-mail: [email protected]

Seychelles

Michaud Pest Control (Pty) LtdPO Box 539, Rm 208Premier BuildingVictoria, MahéTel: +248 322196/510458Fax: +248 324166E-mail: [email protected]

Sierra Leone

Mountain Lion Agriculture LtdMakeniTel: +232 76 615601Web: www.mlbr.orgE-mail: [email protected]

South Africa

Agri AfrikaPO Box 911374, Rosslyn, 0200Tel: +27 86 1113692Fax: +27 86 5410265E-mail: [email protected]

Amatola IrrigationEast London, 5200Tel: +27 43 7321927

AP Algemene BoerediensteNigelTel: +27 11 8143315

Arrow Advertising and Design cc30 Whittakers Way, Bedfordview, 2009Tel: +27 11 6228702Fax: +27 11 6153424E-mail: [email protected]

Barloworld Agriculture136 Main Reef RoadBoksburg North 1461, BoksburgTel: +27 79 6921478Web: www.barloworld-equipment.comE-mail: [email protected]

Barloworld Agriculture 136 Main Reef RoadBoksburg North, Boksburg, 1461Tel: +27 82 6539994Web: www.barloworld-equipment.comE-mail: [email protected]

Big Dutchman South Africa (Pty) LtdPO Box 276, Edenvale, Tvl, 1610Tel: +27 11 4521154Fax: +27 11 6094908Web: www.bigdutchman.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Croc Valley BritsBrits, 0250Tel: +27 12 2526854

Croc Valley KoedoeskopKoedoeskopTel: +27 14 7850648

Die Humansdorpse Kooperasie LtdPatensiePatensie, 6335Tel: +27 42 2830011

Drakensberg International ServicesPO Box 97, 21 Springfield RoadWinterton, 3340Tel: +27 36 4881644/824923449E-mail: [email protected]

Dynamic AutomationPO Box 99, Hammarsdale 3700Tel: +27 31 7362071Fax: +27 31 7362201Web: www.lubing.comE-mail: [email protected]

ElektrosureBarkly East, 9786Tel: +27 45 9710300

Evonik Africa (Pty) LtdIBG Business Park, 11 EnterpriseAvenue, Midridge Ext 10Midrand 1685Tel: +27 11 6970763Fax: +27 11 3180975Web: www.evonik.com/feed-additivesE-mail: [email protected]

Ezentus FZEEzentus Co Ltd, PO Box 198Plot 1 Juba North Industrial, JubaTel: +971 4 2929001Fax: +971 4 2993442

Farm Electronic Equipment (Pty) LtdTel: +264 63 250704/683130/1Web: www.farmelect.comwww.karaslikvestock.comE-mail: [email protected]

Griekwaland Wes Kooperasie BPKDouglasTel: +27 53 2988282

Groensirkel BesproeiingPokopaneTel: +27 15 4929807

ICM - BethlemenBethlehemTel: +27 58 3036340

Inyoni Africa + SwazilandBarbertonTel: +27 13 7122175

Irritech Agencies International (Pty)LtdPietermaritzburgTel: +27 33 3423177

LEMKEN South Africa (Pty) Ltd.Unit 6, Garsfontein Office Park645 Jacqueline Drive, GarsfonteinPretoriaTel: +27 82 4122577Web: www.lemken.comE-mail: [email protected]

Loskop Valley BesproeiingGroblersdalTel: +27 13 2623831

Marel Food Systems (Pty) LtdUnit 13, Hughes Office Park, 422Oscar Street, BoksburgJohannesburgGauteng, 1459Tel: +27 11 8236940Fax: +27 11 8236920E-mail: [email protected]

Northmec14, Industry Road, Posbus 851Isando, Kempton Park, 1600Tel: +27 11 9222000E-mail: [email protected]

NWK LandmarkLichtenburgTel: +27 18 6325071

Overberg AgriCaledonTel: +27 28 214-3800

Reliance Olyphants Fontein FarmSlent Road, KlipheuwelCape Town - RSA, 8001Tel: +27 86 1888784E-mail: [email protected]

Rovic & Leers (Pty) Ltd.PO Box 281Saxenburg RoadKuilsriver 7579Blackhealth Cape TownTel: +27 21 9071700Fax: +27 21 9071770/1760Web: www.rovicleers.co.za

Sandveld VoorsienersPiketberg, 7320Tel: +27 22 9132505

SKB CradockCradockTel: +27 48 8813931

SKB GeorgeGeorge, 6530Tel: +27 44 8780790

SKB Jeffreys BayJeffreys BayTel: +27 42 2933694

Southern African Mechanisation (Pty) Ltd48/B, Wilken Street, Rocky DriftNelspruit - RSA, 1200E-mail: [email protected]

Spilkon BesproeiingDundee, 3000Tel: +27 34 6321222

The GSI Group SAPO Box 4012, Honeydew, 2040Tel: +27 11 7944455Fax: +27 11 7944515Web: www.gsiafrica.co.zaE-mail: [email protected]

Tube and Product DistributorsPO Box 247, Kokstad, 4700Tel: +27 39 7272041

Vaalharts SpilpuntdiensteHartswaterTel: +27 53 4740021

Valley Irrigation of Southern AfricaPO Box 1234, Nigel, 1490Tel: +27 11 8147007Fax: +27 11 8144533Web: www.valley-za.comE-mail: [email protected]

Valtrac (Pty) LtdTel: +27 82 8814855E-mail: [email protected]

Valtrac (Pty) LtdPO Box 148, CNR Water & BuitenStreet, Parys, 9585Tel: +27 56 8177308Fax: +27 56 8177329E-mail: [email protected]

Vrystaat Kooperasie BpkReitzTel: +27 58 8638111

South Sudan

Ezentus FZEEzentus Co LtdPO BOX 198Plot 1 Juba North IndustrialTerrekaka Road, JubaTel:+971 4 292 9001Fax: +971 4 299 3442E-mail: [email protected]

Sudan

Alfa Trading EnterprisePO Box 3541Baladia StreetKhartoum EastTel: +249 1 83771125/83776129Fax: +249 1 83782787

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Central Trading Co Ltd (CTC)CTC Group BuildingZubair Pasha Street1111 KhartoumTel: +249 187 144000E-mail: [email protected]

DAL Engineering Co LtdTel: +249 912398787E-mail: [email protected]

EL Doma Comm. & Agric. S. CoPO Box 12326Elsouqe ElarabiElemarats, Bldg,1st FloorOffice No. 71KhartoumTel: +249 1 779274Fax: +249 1 771859

El Nilein Engineering & Spare Parts Co.PO Box 54New Industrial AreaGhaba, Khartoum SouthTel: +249 11 777578Web: www.nespco.comE-mail: [email protected]

FrentecHouse No. 21, Block 50Al Shargi StAl Salam Str.Arkawet, KhartoumTel: +249 155 153338Web: www.ics-agri.comE-mail: [email protected]

Gaddris Trade CoPO Box 114, Khartoum NorthTel: +249 185 233378Fax: +249 185 335402Web: www.gaddris.comE-mail: [email protected]

Sutrac LtdPO Box 56, Kilo 8Wad Medani RoadKhartoumTel: +249 183 216355Fax: +249 183 216300E-mail: [email protected]

Tanzania

Brazafric Enterprises LtdPO Box 822TFA Shopping CentreWest Wing SHop # 30Off Sokoine MoshiTel: +255 752 976760Web: www.brazafric.com


Brazafric LtdPO Box 14199TFA Shopping ComplexArshuaTel: +255 736 210842E-mail: [email protected]

FMD East Africa Ltd.PO Box 14622Avco Yard, opp. Knight Support,Dodoma Road, ArushaTel: +255 272 505150Web: www.fmdea.comE-mail: [email protected]

Tanzania FarmersPO Box 2101Service Centre (TFSC)Dodoma Road Majengo, ArushaTel: +255 27 2548587Fax: +255 27 2548969E-mail: [email protected]

TFSC Ltd.PO Box 2101Arusha, TanzaniaTel: +255 27 254857/2544337Fax: +255 27 2548969

Toyota Tsusho East Africa (ToyotaTanzania Ltd)PO Box 9060No 5 Nyerere RdDar es SalaamTel: +255 22 2866815/9E-mail: [email protected]

Togo

CFAO Motors, TogoBoulevard Général Eyadema, LoméTel: +33 146 235760E-mail: [email protected]

Tunisia

AgrodisAngle Rue d’Oran, Rue de l’Electricité2013 Ben Arous - TunisTel: +216 79 391791E-mail: [email protected]

HMT24, Rue Daghagi, 2ème étageTunis, 1000Tel: +216 71 340345Fax: +216 71 340955Web: www.hmt.tnE-mail: [email protected]

Isolab AgriTel: +216 71 873130/31Fax: +216 71 873232Web: www.isolabagri.comE-mail: [email protected]

Le Materiel SAPO Box 233, Tunis HachedTunis, 1001Tel: +216 79 408484Fax: +216 79 408483E-mail: [email protected]@lemateriel.

SEMA Karim Louafi7, Rue Bayrem, EttounsiDen Den, 2011Tel: +216 71948017Fax: +216 71948018E-mail: [email protected]


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