- Extensive range of farming and automotive equipment
- Rent a Tractor mobile rental platform
- EIRS insurance
ETG Logistics (ETGL), distributors of farming equipment and automotive products in Southern Africa, displayed an extensive range of products and services for the agricultural market at Grain SA’s NAMPO Harvest Day Agricultural Show. This includes large and compact tractor ranges, power tillers, agricultural implements and machinery, quad bikes, a range of motorcycles, scooters and three-wheel delivery vehicles, the introduction of ETGL’s Rent a Tractor mobile rental platform for farm equipment, and crop and farm asset insurance services from EIRS.
ETGL specializes in logistics and distribution of farm equipment and automotive product ranges in Southern Africa and forms part of the Export Trading Group (ETG), a global company with extensive interests and involvement in commodities trading, agricultural inputs, logistics and distribution, FMCG products and energy. Their involvement in agriculture goes as far back as 1967 and today ETG is the world’s largest producer and distributor of cocoa, cashew nuts and lentils.
It was exciting to view ETGL’s newly introduced tractor offerings at the NAMPO show. In a display reminiscent of David and Goliath, ETGL showcased the nimble VST range of compact tractors with engine outputs of between 14 and 18kW, as well as the huge Belarus Minsk tractor range with engine outputs ranging from 62 to 333kW. The VST range of power tillers with engine outputs from 9 to 12kW was also on display.
An extensive range of agricultural implements and machinery is available for use with both the Belarus and VST tractor ranges. These include not only small implements for VST compact tractors and power tillers, but also the extensive Shaktiman model range. Local farmers are familiar with the Shaktiman range and the company is the world’s largest producer of rotary power tillers. Other models on display at the NAMPO show include fertilizer spreaders, balers, MB ploughs, hay rakes and slashers.
Visitors to the NAMPO show could also sample the TVS range of motorcycles, scooters and three-wheel delivery vehicles, the latter offering an affordable transportation solution on farms and small holdings being equipped with a load tray that can carry up to 400kg. For more serious off-road work, ETGL displayed the TGB Blade 600 4×4 range of quad bikes. Two models are on offer – a recreational two-seater and a model with a 450kg capacity load tray, specifically developed as a goods, feeds, fertilizer and equipment transporter for areas where normal vehicles will find the going tough.
It is commonly known that mechanization is crucial to increase productivity, efficiencies and profitability on farms. Yet, not all farmers can afford to purchase expensive tractors and implements and this is particularly true in the case of small-scale farmers. ETGL is addressing this issue through the introduction of their Rent a Tractor platform that enables small-scale farmers to rent tractors and implements in their local area from larger commercial farmers.
This is possible through an innovative mobile phone application that connects these parties and makes it possible to complete online transactions in a safe, secure and transparent manner. Rajeev Saxena, CEO of ETGL commented: “ETGL has been operating the Rent a Tractor platform very successfully in Tanzania and we are confident that it will find huge support from local farmers as well.”
Farming and agriculture have their own unique risks and for this reason ETG entered the risk management market through their own EIRS Insurance and Risk Solutions agency. When it comes to farming insurance requirements encompassing crop and farm assets, EIRS has an in-depth knowledge of the global agricultural sector, and consultants were available at NAMPO to discuss individual farmers’ needs.
“ETGL is serious about the agricultural and distribution market and, as you can see from this extensive display of products and services at the NAMPO agricultural show, we are confident that we will establish ourselves as a significant player through our respective brands.” concluded Saxena.
