Tractor and farm equipment (TAFE) major to train trainers Mechanization holds key to increased & efficient farm output
Seeking to spread the knowledge of farm mechanization for improving agricultural production, India’s second largest tractor company TAFE has embarked on a national training program called ‘Cultivating India’, in line with their corporate philosophy of ‘Cultivating the World’.
TAFE has drawn up a detailed training module under which agri-scientists and officials of agricultural departments of various states are given a hands-on training at the company’s agricultural research centre J Farm.
Established by TAFE in the memory of the founder of Amalgamations Group, Mr. S. Anatharamakrishnan, in 1964, J Farm specializes in adaptive research to help the farmers maximize their productivity & income.
Supporting farmers in Tamil Nadu with farm management and best farming practices and supplying them quality seeds for cultivation, the company has now decided to spread the movement pan-India.
Dr. K Srinivasan, Senior Chief Agri-Economist, TAFE, said, “The first batch of trainees from Meghalaya Agriculture Department recently completed a 5day program on farming practices and suitable farm machinery, use of tractors and its applications with suitable implements for hilly terrain and terrace farming along with familiarization to implements like mould board plough, rotary tiller, cultivator, leveler, cage wheel, seed drill, thresher, sprayer, reaper & furrow maker.
The officials from the Meghalaya Agriculture Department were benefited with the on-field demonstration of the latest technology for cultivation of rice, vegetables, select fruit crops & use of vermicomposting farmyard manure. These officials will now in turn train farmers in their home state.”
TAFE will invite agriculture officers from various Indian states & agriculture universities from across India in batches, and impart specialized training to them.
The firm recently launched a pilot project to train women farmers in tractor driving, usage of implements & farm management.
“Such an exercise can not be carried out by a private endeavor, but needs the support and partnership of the departments of agriculture at the central and state levels, as well as the leading agricultural research institutes in various states. We are confident that with this approach, the North Eastern states will be able to improve farm productivity significantly, and also open up new employment opportunities, as a result of improved rural economies,” said Mr. T R Kesavan, COO - Product Strategy and Corporate Relations, TAFE.
About TAFE..!
The US $1.6 billion TAFE is the world’s third largest tractor manufacturer and the second largest by volumes in India. It manufactures a range of tractors in the sub 100 HP segment in both the air-cooled and water-cooled platforms and markets them under its three brands of Massey Ferguson, TAFE and Eicher. To cater to smaller landholdings it markets Captain tractors, which are in the sub 20 HP range. Its over 1000 strong distribution network covers the entire length and breadth of India. Apart from India, its products have found excellent acceptance in 82 countries across the world, including developed countries in Europe and the Americas.
TAFE is committed to the total quality movement and three of its tractor plants are certified under both, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. It has been the recipient of a number of accolades and awards. Apart from tractors and farm machinery, TAFE manufactures diesel engines, batteries, hydraulic pumps and cylinders, panel instruments, gears and transmission components.
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