BIPC Partners Farmatrac to Procure 200 Tractors, boost agriculture in Benue

From Attah Ede, Makurdi

The Benue Investment and Property Company Limited (BIPC), on Friday, said is targeting about 200 units of tractors for farmers in the first phase of its partnership with Farmatrac Agro Solutions to boost agriculture in the State.

The Managing Director of the company, Raymond Asemakaha disclosed this during a meeting with representatives of Farmatrac Agro Solutions at the board room of the company’s headquarters in Makurdi.

Asemakaha stated that the partnership aligned perfectly with BIPC’s mission and Governor Hyacinth Alia’s policy to drive industrial and economic development in the State.

“BIPC stands to benefit from this partnership by establishing a tractor rental/hiring centre to serve local farmers and becoming the exclusive distributor of Farmatrac spare parts in the whole of north central thereby generating revenue through the sale and maintenance of the tractors.” He said.

The head of West Africa partner Mr. Godfrey Ajayi, who led other members of his team, outlined an ambitious plan by Farmatrac to establish a presence in Africa and Benue in particular with the aim of acquiring tractors and equipment from Denmark to Benue.

He said the company will equally set up a tractor assembling plant and train Benue youths as mechanics to provide ongoing maintenance and support for the tractors.

In a Zoom presentation, the Managing Director and CEO of Farmatrac Agro Solutions, Vincent Chand, stated that this partnership represents an exciting opportunity for Farmatrac to bring high-quality, affordable farming mechanization to West Africa and that he is happy that Benue State through BIPC will be the first to key into this partnership.

According to him, Farmatrac mission is to help increase agricultural productivity and support the livelihoods of small holder farmers in West Africa.

The Nations News Nigeria reports that a technical team was immediately constituted by the Managing Director to work out all necessary modalities for an MOU as both parties expressed optimism about the venture’s potential returns on investment.