JD 4730 SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER – the most productive 800 gallon sprayer John Deere ever built

Bimini1002015-06-01T16:39:02-05:00

  The 4730 Self-Propelled Sprayer is designed for commercial applicators and farmers, who require higher application speeds and precision, enjoy operating comfort and smooth ride and prefer ease of use in all cropping situations. The latest addition to our store is: https://store.tractorexport.com/index.php/john-deere-4730-sprayers-self-propelled.html       JD 4730’s innovative standard features include: A single operator interface with the GreenStar™ GS2 2600 Display, which comes pre-loaded with GreenStar Basics Software and Parallel Tracking Auto Air Spring Leveling System for unparalleled ride quality and more uniform spray coverage 245-hp PowerTech™ Plus [...]

June 1, 2015 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

UNDP supports Kenyan farmers through climate change project

Bimini1002015-05-22T21:28:21-05:00

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in conjunction with the Kenyan government has launched a US$4.2mn project in arid and semi-arid regions to boost crop and animal production in the wake of severe effects of climate change. The government has distributed 57 Galla goats, 17 dairy goats and 100 beehives to local beneficiaries in the sub-county. “This project will help reclaim dry land for crop and animal husbandry by addressing land degradation. This will increase the size of arable land [...]

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Rwandan farmers get solar grain dryers from WFP

Bimini1002015-05-13T10:10:30-05:00

UN’s food assistance branch World Food Programme (WFP) has donated 60 solar grain dryers worth US$39,104.64 to smallholder farmers in Rwanda The solar grain dryers will help to strengthen capacity to quickly and adequately dry agricultural produce. (Image source: Gates Foundation/Flickr) According to WFP, the Grain-Pro Collapsible Dryer Cases have ventilation fans, which are powered by either solar energy or grid power. Gustave Nshimiyimana, head of Rwandan Ministry of Agriculture, said, “Farmers have to keep quality produce for a long time until [...]

May 27, 2015 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

Farmers lobby calls for Kenya agriculture policy change

Bimini1002015-05-13T10:08:25-05:00

Representatives of the Kenyan agricultural sector have called for a review of government policy  AIN claims that the current draft policy risks damaging the agricultural sector if not amended. (Image source: CIAT/Flickr) The Agricultural Industry Network (AIN), which represents more than 40 member organisations from across the value chain, claimed that neither the public nor key industry players were properly consulted on current plans. The policy is still in the draft stage and is yet to be debated and approved by the [...]

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African food demand to rise 60 per cent by 2030

Bimini1002015-06-15T18:21:49-05:00

Demand for food in sub-Saharan Africa will rise by 60 per cent by 2030, according to the World Bank World Bank president Jim Yong Kim said countries should invest in climate-smart agriculture. A report by the group, entitled ‘Ending Poverty and Hunger by 2030: An Agenda for the Global Food System’ called for pre-emptive action from governments across the continent to increase agricultural productivity. Released last week at one of a series of meetings between the IMF and the World Bank in [...]

May 20, 2015 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

IDB 216m dollars loan for Uruguay to support construction of wind farms

Bimini1002015-05-13T10:02:08-05:00

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) continues to support the expansion of renewable energy in Uruguay through two financial packages, totaling 216 million dollars, which were approved for the private sector to finance part of the construction of the Colonia Airas and Valentines wind farms and their related works. Each of the parks will have the capacity to generate 70 MW. The financing approved by the IDB for the Colonia Arias wind farm, located in the department of Flores, includes a loan [...]

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New Holland BR7060 Round Baler

Bimini1002015-05-12T15:28:10-05:00

      Introducing the New Holland BR7060 Silage Special Roll-Belt Round Baler - a shift to innovation and simplicity New Holland Agriculture has been fulfilling the requirements of farmers and ranchers across North America for over a century. The New Holland BR7060 Silage Special Roll-Belt Round Baler is the latest addition to our store: https://store.tractorexport.com/index.php/implements-attachments/harvesting-implements/balers/new-holland-br7060-silage-special-round-baler.html Why a Roll-Belt Round Baler? Balers extract loose grass or straw from the fields & compress them into compact masses of even sizes. Agricultural producers most often prefer large round balers [...]

May 12, 2015 Uncategorized Comments OffRead more...

Honeycomb Drone: A Revolutionary Leap In Large Scale Farm Management

Bimini1002015-04-30T16:00:06-05:00

The HoneyComb Corporation is a company that is dedicated to providing solutions to large scale farming management institutions, by developing technologically advanced gadgets that collect data and provide solutions for challenges faced by farmers and companies investing in the farming business. The Agdrone(TM) System is the latest development in agricultural drones. What is the Agdrone(TM) System The Agdrone(TM) System is a robot that flies over vast portions of agricultural land to monitor the crops and the land itself, irrigation channels and [...]

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Rwanda aims to protect unique plant varieties

Bimini1002015-04-12T20:32:59-05:00

A recent intellectual property workshop has prompted interest in protecting Rwanda’s unique plants The event, organised by the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) along with Rwanda Development Board (RDB), was hosted in Kigali and attended by researchers, breeders and government officials. Plant varieties have become an increasingly important form of intellectual property due to the substantial investments involved in creating new breeds and the government is looking at building protection into its overall agriculture policy. ARIPO director-general Fernandos de Santos said [...]

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NAIC aims to insure five million Nigerian farmers

Bimini1002015-04-12T20:29:47-05:00

Plans have been put in place to double the number of Nigerian farmers with crop insurance. The revelation was made by Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) managing director Bode Opadokun, who said that the company aimed to increase the number of insured farmers from its current two million to as many as five million. Speaking to journalists in Lagos this week, Opadokun added that the corporation’s plans included increasing its premium income by a minimum of 40 per cent by the [...]

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