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AGRICULTURE MACHINERY

CASE IH DONATES TRACTOR TO SUPPORT RURAL

COMMUNITIES IN ANGOLA

people including Governor Norberto The tractor and implements will be
Fernandes dos Santos Kwata Kwanawa used in the fields of each village, cover-
and farmers from both Canda and Dala ing approximately 200 hectares in total.
Dungue. The Case IH tractor donation was
José Dias da Costa, General Manager part of the CNH Industrial Sustaina-
Case IH has donated a new JX75T of Multiauto, said the ceremony focused bility Program which promotes the
tractor to the Angolan rural commu- on the development of these local com- social and economic development of
nities of Canda and Dala Dungue for munities and the impact this kind of local communities through a focus on
the purpose of helping the residents support may have on their future lives. eliminating hunger, improving health
of these villages to grow food more “The new machinery will assist the and wellbeing, and advancing overall
efficiently and be more sustainable in communities to increase productivity quality of life.
their farming practices. in their current crops as well as allow Case IH, a brand of CNH Industrial,
In addition to the tractor donation, for diversification,” he said. engages directly with local agricultural
local Case IH dealer, Multiauto An- “Currently the local diet is based on communities in a number of African
gola LDA, provided a set of three im- cassava, however this new equipment countries including Angola, Cameroon,
plements, as well as delivering the will allow them to grow other vege- Malawi, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Tuni-
necessary operation and daily main- tables and fruits as well, which will sia, and Zimbabwe, to share knowledge
tenance training. Multiauto will support improve the health and wellbeing of and provide training on the moderni-
the machinery for the next three years the community. sation of agricultural practices.
with parts and scheduled maintenance. “In the medium to long term, the ob- Each initiative represents a huge step
The tractor and implements were jective will be to grow enough food so forward towards improving workforce
handed over to the communities at a they can sell the surplus in the market skills across rural communities, while
recent ceremony in Malanje Province, and generate additional revenue for ensuring sustainable crop production,
Angola, attended by more than 50 the villages.” and improving food security. Improving
food availability and security are main
sustainability strategy goals for CNH
Industrial, in line with the agenda of
the United Nations.
The JX75T tractor is the largest model
in Case IH’s JXT range, with a rated en-
gine power of 75 horsepower (55 kilo-
watts). The tractor is reliable, simple to
operate, economic on fuel, and handles
a multitude of farming implements with
ease, making it perfect for a variety of
small-scale farming operations.
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NEW HIGH CAPACITY TYRES FROM MITAS MADE TO

MATCH NEWEST AGRICULTURAL SPRAYERS NEEDS

Mitas introduces two new High Ca- mounting on standard rims, providing
pacity (HC) radial tyres designed for an additional cost savings to farmers.
the next generation of self-propelled The new Mitas tyres give a secure
agricultural sprayers. The HC 1000 tyre fit even at low pressures, as well as a
line brings two new NRO (Narrow Rim longer lifespan. “At Mitas, we want to
Option) sizes, the VF 650/65R38 and provide a reliable solution for all the
VF 750/60R46, made to handle high work our customers do. Our newest
load capacities and operating speeds. additions to the HC 1000 range have
The advanced VF (Very High Flex-
“Our latest tyres are ready for an ion) construction delivers clear ben- already shown tremendous promise for
entirely new generation of machines, efits – carrying up to 40% higher load US original equipment manufacturers
and in size and specifications ready capacity with better traction, ground on the latest generation of high-load
to rise to the challenge,” stated Pavel protection and crop yields. The special and self-propelled sprayers. Seeing this
Kott, Product Manager for Mitas agri- NRO construction also brings added initial success, we are excited to bring
culture tyres. these tyres to customers worldwide,”
benefits, with the new VF tyres built for
added Kott.
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