Knowledge Sharing Platform

Welcome to our Conservation Agriculture Page, where we delve into the transformative power of sustainable farming practices. Our focus is on methods that prioritize soil health, promote biodiversity conservation, and uphold environmental sustainability. By emphasizing these principles, we aim to foster a resilient agricultural ecosystem that not only sustains crop yields but also supports long-term environmental health and community well-being. Join us as we explore innovative approaches and impactful initiatives driving positive change in agriculture today.

Resource Partners

Hello Tractor has partnered with FACASI (a CIMMYT-led and ACIAR-funded initiative) to bring you relevant and up to date information on small farm mechanization, conservation agriculture, and smart business models to ensure maximum smallholder impact. This site is your resource guide to all things related to sustainable smallholder mechanization.

Did You Know?

Smarter Mechanization

The two-wheel tractor is the world’s first multipurpose tractor designed for rugged small plots of land. It comes with attachments for land prep, irrigation, harvest, and transport, keeping the machine active throughout the year. With technology and new business models, this machine has the potential to radically change smallholder systems.

Free Agricultural Reports

Learn more about conservation agriculture and how smallholder farmers across the
developing world are mechanizing through innovation. 

Mechanization

Report 1

Spatial targeting of national level investments in farm mechanization: An example for Zimbabwe

Report 2

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) Project 1

Report 3

Understanding customer types for appropriate-scale machinery in Zimbabwe Report

Report 4

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) Project 2

Report 5

Impacts of appropriate-scale farm mechanization on rural livelihoods in Zimbabwe: A quantile approach program

Report 6

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) – First Roundtable Meeting

Report

Report 7

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) – Second Roundtable Meeting Report

Report 8

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ)

– Third Roundtable Meeting Report

Interviews

Report 9

Understanding customer types for
appropriate-scale machinery

Report 10

Need Assessment Results – Product: Mechanized Basin Digger for Pfumvudza

Report 11

Need Assessment Results – Product: Mechanized Bed Planter

Report 12

Notes from the expert interviews conducted for Activity 1.1

Report 13

Proposed threshold and ranking for selected drivers of mechanization for Activity 1.1

Report 14

Spatial predictions of different pieces of mechanization equipment available in Zimbabwe.

Report 15

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm Mechanization in Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) Project

Report 16

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm mechanization In Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) – South Africa

Testing Protocols

Report 17

Overview of spatial layers for ex-ante targeting in Activity 1.3

Report 18

Report on Qualitative Drivers and Impacts of Adoption of Appropriate-scale Farm Machinery in Zimbabwe

Report 19

Perceptions of Business Operators and End-Users, Women, Youth and Other Vulnerable Groups

Report 20

BASIN DIGGER TESTING PROTOCOL/RESULTS

Report 21

Harnessing appropriate scale farm mechanization for smallholder farmers in South Africa.

Final Draft

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm mechanization In Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) – Final Draft

Final Report

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm mechanisation In Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) – Final Report

Final Report Comments

Harnessing Appropriate-scale Farm mechanisation In Zimbabwe (HAFIZ) – Final Report- Eric comments

Read Our Blogs With Latest Agricultural News

Learn more about conservation agriculture and how smallholder farmers across the
developing world are mechanizing through innovation. 

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