Conservation Agriculture

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

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Small Scale Mechanization

This case study shows how FACASI’s small-scale mechanization improves productivity and livelihoods for Zimbabwe’s smallholder farmers.

Facasi Success Story

This case study evaluates a successful small-scale mechanization hire service in Ethiopia, analyzing key business model components.

Climate-Smart Agriculture Techniques

Explore our innovative climate-smart agriculture techniques designed to enhance your yield and ensure sustainable farming practices.

Smarter Mechanization

Drawings and Manuals

Two-Wheel Tractor

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.

Resource Partner

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.

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Blogs

Revolutionizing African Agriculture: The Hello Tractor x Heifer International Partnership

Activating Agricultural Ecosystems: The Critical Role of Partnerships

The Power of Proximity: Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential via Community-Based Technology Hubs

Introducing: Inclusive Financing for Tractor Ownership Among African Youth & Women

Factsheets

These factsheets, created in partnership with CIMMYT, offer insights into sustainable mechanization and labor practices in African agriculture, empowering smallholders with innovative, productivity-enhancing solutions