PROPOSAL FOR MECHANISATION OF 300 HACTARES FOR 360-FARMS
30/1/2021
ZUBAIR, Idris | SALES AND OPERATIONS MANAGER
Tel: 234-90 425 49228
Email:
[email protected] Web: agridriveltd.com
1.0 Introduction
Mechanization of agricultural production coupled with best agronomic management practices, aggregated
pieces of land or large farm sizes, market linkages and access to finance provides an opportunity for
growth of the agriculture sector while addressing high and intensive labor requirements. Agridrive
Limited (www.agridriveltd.com), a social enterprise operating in Kenya and Nigeria has provided
evidence that this intervention has the potential of increasing farmer yields up to 200%, doubling farmers
income, reducing drudgery and reducing production costs substantially.
Agridrive Limited is an agritech company working with farmers to unlock agribusiness opportunities in
Africa. It specializes in me mechanization equipment support, mechanization service provision,
agricultural input (seeds, fertilizers and herbicides), irrigation equipment and provide end to end
innovative market edge agribusiness solutions to farmers throughout the continent. Agridrive Limited is
owned by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) www.aatf-africa.org though it is a
distinct and separate legal entity.
2.0 Agridrive Limited Proposal
We are proposing to provide your company Cassava Value chain with a holistic solution to their
agribusiness need for 300-hectare farm for cassava located in Oyo state. Our proposal is to provide your
establishment with mechanization services; ploughing, harrowing and ridging operations.
2.1 Our Approach
We will provide a systems approach to commercial cassava production. This takes into consideration use
of improved inputs, Good Agronomic and Technology Practice (GAPT).
Figure 1: Systems Approach to Mechanization
We propose to use a systems approach to ensure that we achieve the highest yield per ha. We plan to use
TME419 cassava varieties as these have high starch content and are good for mechanization due to their
architecture. We will use NKP 12:12:17 +mgo fertilizers. In addition, we will also use primextra, lagon,
gramazone, fusillade and touchdown herbicides for weed control. To ensure effective weed management,
we will apply post emergence herbicides to burn the grass before the commencement of first ploughing in
line with IITA weed management recommendations.
Our planters will be able to plant at 0.9 x 0.8 meters giving us a plant stand of at least 12,500 plants her
ha. Our aim is to do good field management to ensure that we reduce the weed so that we can be able to
get a minimum of 2kgs tuber per plant to average at least 25 tons per ha.
3.0 Implementation Plan
We are prepared to deploy our equipment within 8 days after payment of the agreed deposit and
mobilization funds.
Figure 2: Main Activities.
3.1 Equipment
To achieve this plan, we intend to deploy the following equipment shown in table 1 below:
Table 1: Equipment allocation
Name of Equipment Number
Tractors 75HP 4
Ploughs 3 – 4 discs 4
Harrows 18 – 22 disc 3
Ridger 3
The equipment allocation is based on the average hectarages that can be done by a tractor as shown
below:
4.0 Management of the Project
All leadership and communication of this project will be handled by George Marechera, The Agridrive
Limited Managing Director. Agridrive will have a dedicated Operation Manager for this project, who will
oversee that the project is implemented on time.
5.0 Cost of Mechanization per Hecter
ITEM Official cost Discounted Area Total(N)
per unit (N) unit cost(N) (Ha)
Mobilization/demobilization of four (4) 350,000 350,000 per 4 1,400,000.00
tractors and implements set
1st Ploughing cost 25,000 24,000 300 7,200,000.00
2nd Ploughing cost 24,000 23,000 300 6,900,000.00
Ridging 24,000 23,000 300 6,900,000.00
1st Harrowing cost 22,000 21,000 - -
2nd Harrowing cost 22,000 20,000 - -
Cassava planting & Fertilizer application 25,000 23,000 - -
TOTAL N22,400,000.00
5.1 Payment plan
Mobilization and Demobilization cost paid 100% upfront
50% of mechanization cost paid upfront
30% of mechanization cost paid upon completion of 50% of work.
20% of mechanization paid upon completion of work.
5.2 Conclusion
With our expertise and good agronomic practices on farm, we envisage a minimum yield target of
25Tons/Ha.
This a great partnership and an opportunity for Agridrive Limited to support the cassava value chain
development in Nigeria. As indicated, we are ready to start as soon as possible.
APPENDIX: PICTURES OF CASSAVA SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT TO BE BROUGHT TO DUFIL
FARM
