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US-UAE led AIM for Climate initiative unveils three government partners

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The Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate), a global initiative by the United Arab Emirates and the United States, has announced three new Government Partners.

The partners; India, Panama, and Paraguay -will support its mission to significantly increase investment in and support for climate-smart-agriculture and food systems innovation over the period of 2021 to 2025, and to address crises such as global hunger, food insecurity, and climate change.

The contributions of India, Panama, and Paraguay reaffirm the importance of developing an inclusive initiative that supports smallholder farmers, especially women, and the interest of low-and-middle-income countries that are at the forefront of transformative agriculture and food systems innovations.

Although they are most susceptible to the negative effects of climate change, they are equally part of the solutions to addressing the climate crisis and building resilience to its impacts.

Since its inception, AIM for Climate partners have increased investments in agriculture and food systems innovation to more than $8 billion and launched 30 innovation sprints, initiatives led and funded by AIM for Climate partners to achieve a specific outcome or output in agricultural innovation.

The total number of partners is over 300, which now includes 45 Government Partners and more than 275 non-governmental partners, comprising businesses, academia, not-for-profits, philanthropies, think tanks, and others.

With AIM for Climate partners being fundamental to its growth and impact, the AIM for Climate Summit has been organized on May 8-10, 2023, in Washington D.C, to serve as a dynamic platform to raise ambition, build collaborations, and share knowledge on innovative solutions in the lead-up to COP28.

Supported by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research, some eminent keynote speakers include US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, United Arab Emirates Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and former Vice President Al Gore.

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FinDev Canada invests $55 million to help smallholder African farmers access global markets

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to focus on technology in Agriculture

FinDev Canada invests $55 million to help smallholder African farmers access global markets

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FinDev Canada’s ETG investment will support African farmers to help reduce global food insecurity.

FinDev Canada is providing a five-year fully amortized term loan of up to $55 million to ETG, an agribusiness that plays a key role in increasing the availability of food staples globally by connecting smallholder African farmers to international markets.

Since establishment in Kenya in 1967, ETG has grown into a global conglomerate. The Group empowers farming communities through the distribution of quality Fertilizer and Agricultural Inputs to optimize yields, through its network of strategically placed distribution centers and storage facilities, logistical solutions and creating local and international markets for their produce. With the support of its foundations, ETG developed numerous initiatives developed to uplift farming communities and is a key player in the Sustain Africa program, which supports quality input products, such as fertilizer, as a necessary step toward food security.

“This loan is a real opportunity for FinDev Canada to contribute towards food security in a moment when different global challenges have had a severe impact in food supplies,” said Paulo Martelli, Chief Investment Officer of FinDev Canada. “In addition, this provides an opportunity for future engagements and increases FinDev Canada’s impact across the African content.”

Anish Jain, ETG’s Chief Treasury Officer commented: “One of ETG’s top priorities is to play an active role in establishing food security in Africa. We remain passionate and committed to uplifting farming communities through the provision of quality inputs, agronomy support, training and development on smart agriculture techniques and to implement value addition through processing locally. We are extremely grateful to FinDev Canada for providing us with another facility to increase our efforts. We have built a strong relationship with the institution and look forward to creating positive impact with their support.”

FinDev Canada is already a lender to ETG, who has since developed a gender action policy to be finalized early this year and is working to improve women’s economic empowerment, which is a key priority for FinDev Canada.

ETG also supports Sustain Africa, an emergency response and resilience initiative to improve availability, affordability and effective and sustainable use of fertilizers while avoiding market distortion, founded by AFAP, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Rabobank and International Fertilizer Association with the support of AGRA.

Through this investment, FinDev Canada becomes the first development finance institution officially recognized as a supporter of Sustain Africa.

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Africa Agri Tech 2023 to focus on technology in Agriculture

Africa Agri Tech 2023 to focus on technology in Agriculture

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Bioscience and technology in agriculture will come under the spotlight at Africa Agri Tech taking place at the Sun Arena in Pretoria from 14 – 16 March 2023.

This forward-looking event will present a three-day conference and a three-day science and technology expo including presentations and innovation pitches.

Attendees will have the opportunity to gain a strategic overview of the impact of scientific and technological breakthroughs on future production methodologies.

Well-known journalist and television presenter, Anlie Hattingh, reminded us that agriculture encompasses much more than food. The textile, leather, liquor, medical supplements and multiple other industries are dependent on agricultural produce. The sector’s significant annual contribution to GDP ranks it in the top five.

Biotech scientist Dr Maneshree Jugmohan-Naidu, Director, Agricultural Biotechnology of the Department of Science and Innovation, shared an insightful overview of the valuable research and development currently undertaken by the department in partnership with the private sector.

Priaash Ramadeen, Co-Founder of The Awareness Company, underscored the relevance of modern data science in agriculture in a second presentation.

Hattingh went on to explain that the Africa Agri Tech conference would lift the lid on discoveries such as these with a strong focus on the role that the application of biotechnology will play in uncovering new uses for agricultural outputs.

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How Africa’s new Free Trade Area will turbocharge the continent’s agriculture industry

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In summary

  • Agriculture makes up 35% of Africa’s GDP and employs about half of its people, but the continent still imports billions of dollars of agri-product every year.
  • Under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, Africa’s need to import so much will be reduced, and domestic processing capacity boosted massively.
  • The benefits of the AfCFTA are outlined in a new report by the World Economic Forum: AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa.

    Agriculture accounts for roughly one-third of the African continent’s GDP, provides a livelihood for 50% of the population and feeds hundreds of millions of people on the continent and beyond every day.

    The key role that agriculture plays in the continent’s economy is only set to grow in strength and size under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, struck in February 2021 and now in full swing.

    A new era for African agriculture

    According to the World Economic Forum’s Insight Report on the deal — AfCFTA: A New Era for Global Business and Investment in Africa — the free trade area, one of the world’s largest by number of people and economic size, is projected to host 1.7 billion people and oversee $6.7 trillion in consumer and business spending by 2030.

    The deal will be transformative for many of Africa’s industries, but given agriculture’s already central role in the continent’s economy, and its huge potential for growth, agriculture will be a prime beneficiary.

    According to the Forum’s report, agriculture has exceptional potential for increasing intra-African trade, meeting local demand, accelerating GDP growth, creating new jobs and improving inclusivity due to upstream and downstream linkages.

    It will increase value addition, meet new local demand and bring smallholder farmers — who are responsible for 80% of Africa’s food production — into wider supply chains.

    Opportunities abound in the AfCFTA for new investment in agro-processing, in particular.

    Agro-processing and Africa’s agricultural ascension

    Agro-processing has important implications for African food security, job creation and poverty reduction. Boosting it adds value to an already competitive agriculture sector.

    Countries across Africa have already increased their focus on agro-processing in response to the food insecurity and price spikes caused by trade disruptions from global shocks — not least the Russian invasion of Ukraine — and because of the potential to transition economies away from the long-established but suboptimal model of exportation of raw materials.

    With improved capacity to process their own agricultural goods — whether that’s grain, fertiliser or anything else — African countries can exploit the huge advantage many of them have in their established and sizeable agricultural sectors to build wealth and create new jobs and opportunities at home.

    Scaling agro-processing has positive inclusivity impacts, too. Women make up 70% of employment in the overall agricultural sector and most of the domestic agro-processing workforce is female. A boost to African agriculture is a boost for the continent’s women.

    New investment, new opportunities

    This growth in agriculture and agro-processing will drive new investment from abroad, from within the continent and outside of it.

    The common market introduced under the AfCFTA can leverage regional differences in the strengths and competitiveness of intra-African diversity in their food value chains, specialisations and key outputs.

    Increased intra-African trade through the AfCFTA will help reduce dependency on foreign agricultural inputs. Currently, the continent imports about $50 billion worth of agricultural products per year. By 2030, intra-African agricultural trade is projected to increase by 574% if import tariffs are eliminated; a huge victory for a continent historically hobbled by unnecessary reliance on outside economies.

    African-owned and run businesses will benefit from this intra-continental trade boost. The fertiliser industry, for example, is expected to boom. New agricultural activity is expected to require an 800% increase in fertiliser application for main nutrients. Irrigation is expected to benefit from $65 million in new investment, while more than $8 billion worth of investment in storage will also be required.

    All of this, under the AfCFTA, can be fulfilled tariff-free by African enterprises.

    AfCFTA: good for growth

    The AfCFTA is paving the way for stronger business partnerships across the continent, with many companies taking up the fresh opportunities. Here are just a few:

    OCP: Leveraging local partnerships

    OCP is a Moroccan company that has developed into an industry leader in customized fertiliser solutions.

    OCP Group has focused on Africa because it recognises the potential of the AfCFTA to bring unifying standards for fertiliser regulation and to increase intra-African trade for agricultural goods and supplies. With offices spanning 12 African countries, OCP represents a successful example of making use of local partnerships on the continent to expand reach and impact.

    In three years, OCP established 80 farmer hubs in Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire, which provide farmers with a range of inputs and agricultural services. The company’s success in reaching farmers locally is due to its strong partnerships with governments, non-profit organizations, research centres and universities across Africa. For example, OCP partners with Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) in Marrakesh, which houses 80% of the company’s R&D capacity.

    Coca Cola: Leveraging agro-processing and distribution

    In the case of agro-processing, The Coca-Cola Company, a long-time partner that employs 50,000 people across Africa, has also found success by working with local suppliers and developing value chains as key components of its strategy on the continent.

    Together with bottling partners, Coca-Cola’s Africa footprint is a thriving business, due to Africa’s young population. It is also contributing to wider economic growth through job creation, sustainability and the economic empowerment of women and youth. According to the company, the AfCFTA will help Coca-Cola further develop sourcing and production as well as packaging within African markets, and will drive down costs, giving more countries an equal chance to be suppliers for Coca-Cola.

    Yara International: Drawing on close relationships with countries and communities

    Yara International ASA is a Norwegian company that provides environmental and industrial solutions for crop nutrition across 12 African countries. Yara has found success in continuing to move parts of its value chain onto the continent, including a blending facility, a chemical enterprise and a sales office — especially as AfCFTA tariff reductions reduce the cost of infrastructure, transport and production.

    Yara has cultivated relationships with farming communities through Yara Crop Nutrition Centers. They help the company understand how to best provide specific agronomic advice and methodologies that can improve farmers’ prosperity and make smallholder and commercial farmers more competitive and attractive to financial investors, including through digital farming technologies and online environments.

    Yara has embedded a social impact strategy into its business in Africa to address the challenges specific to smallholder farmers within the communities in which they operate. Thus far, it has launched MBA-style leadership academies in Kenya to strengthen the skills of micro, small- and medium-sized entrepreneurs, with plans to expand further in 2023. Central to Yara’s strategy is an “Africa for Africa” focus on building a comprehensive, continental, field-to-fork value chain by continuing to invest in current and aspiring farmers, retailers, distributors, technology developers and agro-entrepreneurs.

    Looking to the future

    These companies showcase the lucrative, and growing, opportunities that exist within agro-processing and agriculture across the newly connected African continent. Investment will play a critical role in helping to develop and strengthen these value chains for the benefit of global investors and African economies alike. The benefit, ultimately, will be felt by everyday African people.

    Authors

    Landry Signé

    Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution

    Chido Munyati

    Head of Regional Agenda, Africa, World Economic Forum

    Source: World Economic Forum
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CNH Industrial acquires machine vision company Augmenta

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CNH Industrial has purchased Augmenta to accelerate the growth of their innovative Sense & Act technology. Augmenta was a previous CNH Industrial Ventures investment and a strategic partner for CNH Industrial.

“Our work with Augmenta has brought increasing benefits to our customers’ operations. What began as a minority investment in their potential, now culminates in us adding this proven tech excellence directly to our sprayer offering,” said Derek Neilson, President Agriculture at CNH Industrial.

“This is an important development for our Agriculture business that will further support our dealers by differentiating our equipment through value-added technology.”

“Augmenta’s technology will expedite development of our broader ‘Sense & Act’ capabilities to create value for our customers,” said Parag Garg, Chief Digital Product Officer. Sense & Act tasks are based on sensor-detected data during the spraying process, wherein protection solutions are applied to crops both before and after harvest.

This technology gives machines selective spraying capabilities which precisely directs and regulates spray volume. Augmenta’s work in this area includes the development of a multispectral camera and software that monitors a machine’s operating environment and acts directly via the machine.

This increases yield for our customers, boosts sustainability by eliminating unnecessary chemical and fertilizer usage, and most importantly reduces application time, effort and input costs. Savings in herbicide, fungicide, plant growth regulators and fertilizer represent the largest value pool for this technology.

Augmenta will operate within our Raven brand, as a subset of our precision technology portfolio. It will maintain its existing employees and offices in Greece and the USA. CNH Industrial will acquire Augmenta Holding SAS at an enterprise value of $110 million, subject to customary adjustments.

CNH Industrial held an existing 10.5% minority stake in the business prior to the transaction announced today, which will be funded with available cash on hand. Closing is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2023, subject to the satisfactory completion of customary closing conditions and receipt of regulatory approvals.

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Topcon launches transplanting guidance and control technology for specialty farmers

Topcon launches transplanting guidance and control technology for specialty farmers

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Topcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers.

Designed to reduce labor, boost efficiency and increase production, this turnkey solution provides global navigation satellite system (GNSS) based guidance, autosteering and control, benefitting producers of permanent and perennial trees, fruits and vegetable crops.

“Manual measurement is still common practice in areas where specialty and permanent crops are grown,” said Michael Stone, vice president of product development at Topcon Agriculture.

“Our precision GNSS-based guidance and control allows for more elaborate planting patterns, and has been proven through countless industries and applications. This now-affordable transplanting technology can help growers increase crop production by up to 15 percent, if not more.”

T opcon Agriculture has introduced Transplanting Control, a new solution for specialty farmers.The solution eliminates manual labor required to physically outline fields and provides streamlined setup through an easy-to-use task planning interface. Farmers can also expect reductions in fuel and other inputs through the reliability of GNSS, resulting in fewer mistakes and corrections.

“Crops placed in an optimized space maximize available resources like soil nutrients, water, sunlight; this also allows more accessible angles for maintenance, like cleaning and weeding, which will further improve output,” Stone said.

“More uniform transplanting executed through GNSS generates a healthier crop for increased production and quality. This technology can even improve efficiencies with tasks like soil sampling and post hole digging.”

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Air conveyors for trailed sprayers: the solution for all types of crops

 

Air conveyors for trailed sprayers: the solution for all types of crops

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Modern control techniques for orchards and vineyards require technological solutions that can increase the efficacy of the treatments while decreasing the impact on the environment.

Treatments of orchards and vineyards are, in fact, essential for obtaining quality products. And, in addition to choosing the best product and timing for spraying, you also need to identify the best machinery in order to optimise these tasks. This is especially important for large crops and results in significant savings in terms of time and resources.

That is why, as sprayer manufacturers, here in IDEAL, we design and manufacture solutions that ensure farmers achieve their goals through a more rational use of plant protection products that limits incorrect use and lowers operating costs.

To treat trees, for example, in vineyards, orchards and olive groves, pesticides are usually distributed by air sprayers for medium and high volumes, thus ensuring comprehensive and uniform coverage of vegetation and optimisation of treatment times.

The agricultural sprayers are, in fact, adapted to different types of crops and meet a series of requirements. But to guarantee the best treatment results in vineyards and orchards with tall, dense vegetation, they must be able to generate a powerful volume of air to achieve uniform coverage and penetration of the product in concealed vegetation as well.

IDEAL’s solution for these requirements is the Perfection sprayer.

Atomizzatore Perfection

All of IDEAL’s sprayers are fitted with powerful axial fans for fast, accurate spraying and distribution.

The hallmark feature that sets the Perfection sprayer apart from all other sprayers is its fan with two ø 800 mm counter-rotating propellers that produce a perfectly balanced, high volume of air for long-range spraying. Moreover, if a greater volume of air is required, the machine can be fitted with ø 900 mm propellers.

The different air conveyors, with which it can also be fitted, ensure consistently effective treatments on various types of crops, including large, dense and tall crops.

More specifically, you can choose between:

  • version for espalier plantation system, with applicable tower-shaped conveyor;
  • version specific for espaliers crops with high and leafy plants, with appliccable higher tower-shaped conveyor “citrus”;
  • version for very high plants with appliccable “hops” conveyor with gun-jets;

Atomizzatore Perfection per noceti

  • version for 2 rows (of vineyard) with “Charentes” stainelss steel conveyor.

Perfection comes with polyethylene tanks with a capacity of 1,000, 1,500, 2,000 and 3,000 litres, and is the ideal trailed sprayer for tractors for faster and more accurate treatments on various types of large crops.

The machine can be customised with specific air conveyors allowing the operator to aim the spray solution directly at the vegetation, thus combining the power of the sprayer fan, required to ensure the correct distribution of the crop protection product, with the more accurate treatment.

The result is uniform treatment which reaches all the vegetation and reduces waste and dispersion of the product which could lead to drift.

Choosing the agricultural sprayer most suited to the type of crop to be treated and to the system specifications is the key factor for achieving your protection goals and obtaining the best possible crop yield.

At IDEAL, we have developed the Perfection sprayer specifically to meet the needs of farmers who require a machine capable of ensuring excellent results and a wide range of use in large vineyards and orchards. A sprayer that combines great power with efficacy and efficiency, saving time and resources, and providing economic and environmental benefits.

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Amazone’s UX 7601 Super and UX 8601 Super trailed sprayers

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The completely newly developed UX 7601 Super with an actual volume of 8,000 l and UX 8601 Super with an actual volume of 9.000 l provide maximum tank capacity on one axle.

They feature compact overall dimensions with an extremely low centre of gravity for optimum stability and a low weight and high payload.

The frame – Super-stable and elastic

The UX 7601 Super and UX 8601 Super feature a completely newly developed frame which leads directly from the axle to the standardly equipped, lower hitch drawbar. The forward-sloping frame shape enables ideal weight distribution of the sprayer – permissible drawbar loads and axle loads are optimally utilised.

The centre of gravity is very low due to the new frame profile, ensuring unrivalled stability on slopes and when cornering. The narrow profile of the spray agent tank with the fresh water tanks mounted on either side of the frame also contributes to its excellent stability under all conditions. The machines have a comparatively low weight thanks to the one-piece frame without a separate drawbar. The maximum permissible total weight is 14 t.

 

Axles – stay on track at all times

Depending on customer requirements, the UX 7601 Super and UX 8601 Super can be equipped with a rigid or steered axle (up to 28° steering angle) for true track following. Due to the compact design, the sprayer is easily manoeuvrable despite the tank capacity, and there is no difference in handling compared with the smaller model sizes. The axle is unsprung as standard, but a hydro-pneumatic axle suspension is available as an option.

Narrow tank – Rounded design

As in the case of the UX 4201 Super, 5201 Super and 6201 Super, the tanks all are made of polyethylene. The big advantage here is the generally very rounded form, inside and outside of the tank. Along with the absolutely smooth inner and outer walls of the spray agent tank, the sprayer is very easy to clean. The clever geometry of the tank means that there are no annoying nooks and crannies which are more difficult to clean. The narrow profile of the spray agent tank enhances stability when the tank is partially filled. For example, the liquid cannot slosh around so much when cornering or on a slope, thereby ensuring absolutely safe driving stability, even with a partially filled tank.

High-capacity pumps without compromise

The new UX models are equipped with a 250 l/min spraying pump and a 350 l/min agitation pump as standard, both of which are piston diaphragm pumps. The dedicated agitation pump ensures sufficient agitation intensity with these larger tank capacities. The technology behind these piston diaphragm pumps enables consistently high delivery capacities, regardless of the spray pressure.

The agitation intensity and application rate are always consistently high, regardless of whether the spray pressure is 2 or 8 bar. In addition, the piston diaphragm pumps are self-priming, which means that the complete spray agent circuit is a very simple set up and with the shortest possible hose routing. Apart from the spray agent tank, this also provides a solid foundation for fast and thorough cleaning.

The newly developed pump generation has larger piston diameters which require a shorter stroke for the same transfer capacity. This means that the diaphragms are subjected to less mechanical stress. The service life is thereby significantly increased and the amount of maintenance work reduced.

Depending on the customer requirement, the spray agent and agitator pumps can either be mechanically driven by a PTO shaft or hydraulically. The hydraulic pump drive, which is fully integrated in the ISOBUS control, regulates the required pump speed fully automatically depending on the operating status.

Maximum performance with HighFlow+

Both of the new UX models can be equipped with the optional HighFlow+ system so as to maximise work rates at the wider boom widths by means of higher working speeds and yet still guaranteeing effective application by maintaining an adequate water spray rate.

The intelligent control technology enables both pumps to be used for spraying while maintaining a high agitation intensity. Despite the enormous application rates of 400 l/min, the machine always has sufficient agitation capacity available to maintain a homogeneous spray agent, thanks to the intelligent control technology. All components of the HighFlow+ system are completely integrated into the cleaning cycle.

Maximum operating comfort via the SmartCenter

The UX 7601 Super and UX 8601 Super are operated via the SmartCenter, which is concealed under the large, one-piece cover on the left-hand side. All machines feature a 60 l induction bowl with a rinse ring, canister rinse nozzle, mixing nozzle for the effective induction of powdery granules, spray lance, tank cover with large storage space and a function for cleaning the induction bowl with the lid closed.

Three levels of operating system are available for the SmartCenter: In addition to the completely manually operated Standard-Pack, the Comfort-Pack with TwinTerminal 3.0 complete with automatic fill stop for suction and bowser filling, remotely controlled cleaning programs and fill level dependent, auto-dynamic agitator regulation is available. The most convenient solution is the Comfort-Pack plus with a pressure-sensitive touch terminal for machine operation with fully automated filling and cleaning processes.

The advantages at a glance:

  • Maximum tank capacity allowable on one axle
  • Optimum weight distribution
  • Low centre of gravity for maximum stability
  • Compact and manoeuvrable
  • Low weight for maximum payload
  • High output yet easy to operate

Equipped with all the innovative, future-proof AMAZONE crop protection technology, the new AMAZONE UX 7601 Super and UX 8601 Super trailed sprayers stand for the highest precision, performance and economy in operation.

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AMAZONE has developed the FT-P 1502 self-contained front tank based on the successful technology of the UF 02 crop protection sprayers.

The FT-P 1502 front tank is the ideal partner for any application of liquid products. These include hoes with band sprayers, seed drills with liquid fertiliser equipment and many others.

Large spray agent tank and high-capacity pump

The FT-P 1502 front tank with a nominal volume of 1,500 l (actual volume 1,660 l) is equipped with a hydraulically-driven 180 l/min piston diaphragm pump for self-contained use. The oil requirement for operating the pump is 35 l/min.

 

Simple, intelligent operation with the SmartCenter

The operator station of the FT-P 1502 front tank is positioned on the left-hand side and is easily accessible. The operator station can be equipped with the familiar Comfort-Pack of the UF 02 as an option. This includes the TwinTerminal 3.0 for operating the suction side, an automatic fill stop for suction filling, fill level dependent, auto-dynamic agitator regulation and remotely controlled, automatic cleaning programs for quick and thorough cleaning. The FT-P 1502 front tank is equipped with a 180 l fresh water tank that enables efficient cleaning.

Safe and precise metering of plant protection agents and other additives is guaranteed by the large induction device under the large easy-to-open dome cover. The additional step on the large folding platform in front of the spray agent tank makes the induction device very easy to reach. The induction device includes a cleaning pistol, a canister rinse nozzle with a dead man’s handle and a removable stainless steel sieve as standard. The taps for operating the cleaning pistol and the canister rinse nozzle are located directly by the dome cover and are easily accessible. In addition, a storage facility is integrated in the operator station on the tank dome.

Gloves and other items can be safely stored in the dust- and splash-proof, lockable storage compartment on the right-hand side. A hand wash tank with an integrated soap dispenser is located directly beside this.

More safety on the road

The front tank is equipped with marker boards and integrated LED front lights as standard for road use. A TÜV-approved certified camera system, LED work lights and additional ballasting are available as options.

Precise, easy to operate and flexible in use with ISOBUS control

The application rate is controlled and regulated via independent ISOBUS control of the FT-P 1502 front tank. The ISOBUS control regulates the metering depending on the forward speed. Other functions such as automatic part-width section control or part-area, site-specific application can also be implemented. The ISOBUS terminal can also be used for the complete job management and documentation.

Part-width valve chest interface

A part-width valve chest with 2 to 6 part-width sections can be fixed on to any connected implement. The attached implement can be disconnected via a joining socket on the front of the valve chest leaving the part-width valve chest fixed to the machine. This always remains with the implement when the implement is changed. This means that any attached implements can be changed quickly and easily. The working range of the FT-P 1502 front tank covers an application rate of 5 to 100 l/min at a working pressure of 2.0 to 8.0 bar.

Applications for the self-contained front tank:

  • Band spraying in conjunction with a SCHMOTZER hoe
  • Liquid fertilisation during seeding with the Precea or Primera DMC
  • Application of bio-stimulants during sowing or when stubble cultivating
  • Other individual applications

 

The advantages at a glance:

  • Simple intuitive operation and cleaning as well as maximum comfort
  • Compact design for optimum visibility
  • Comfortable induction of supplementary products via the tank dome
  • Precise metering via independent ISOBUS control with forward speed-related rate regulation and part-width section control, with automatic part-width section control and part-area, site-specific metering as an option
  • Maximum flexibility enables a large number of uses
  • Year-round, universal and flexible use in combination with various implements thanks to the autonomous control system
  • Optimised functionality for special applications:
    • Application of plant protection agents in combination with a hoe or
    • liquid fertilisation during sowing with a Primera DMC, precision sowing with a Precea or carrying out soil tillage with a Cenius cultivator

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Amazone’s SCHMOTZER Venterra 2K hoe revolutionizes mechanical weed control

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The Venterra 2K hoes combine an unrivalled passage with a maximised lift height of the parallelograms of almost 50 cm, which opens up new possibilities for mechanical weed control, even in very late crop growth stages.

As a result, damage-free hoeing right to the end is possible for crops with a height of half a metre, even when driving onto the headland, thanks to the interaction with Section Control.

The new design of the parallelograms and the attachment frame enables operation at maximum demand on large acreages as well as a very high working speeds. In combination with the continuing excellent quality of work, the Venterra 2K therefore sets new standards in the hoeing sector.

The Venterra 2K will be available in different versions for the 2022 season. Working widths of 4.5 to 6.75 m can be offered with row widths of 45, 50 and 75 cm in combination with the KPP-L parallelogram and Section Control, or KPP-M with or without Section Control.

The Venterra 2K is guided in the row by a camera system, which guarantees precise guidance at all times, even at very high working speeds. This also underlines that the Venterra 2K is biased towards achieving even higher work rates.

Row protection elements and tools such as finger hoes on separately guided parallelograms, ridging discs or rear harrows are optionally available for all Venterra 2Ks and can be retrofitted at any time.

The compact and lightweight design means that there are no losses in yield due to any detrimental soil compaction. Precise working across slopes without tractor offset is easy thanks to the SCHMOTZER parallel shift frame.

The work involved in changing the share plates is reduced to a few minutes as a result of the RAPIDO quick-change system.

Trailing implements such as finger hoes or ridging discs are mounted on a separate parallelogram with separate depth control and enable direct contour following in all conditions. All hoes are integrated on every parallelogram option with maintenance-free bearings as standard.

The camera and shift frame provide fully automatic control of the hoe at the rear, thereby relieving the stress on the driver.

The compact design of the Venterra reduces the requisite front ballasting of the tractor. The distance between the rear parallelograms and the lower links has been further reduced.

Full compatibility with additional front mounted implements, such as the AMAZONE FT-P 1502 front tank as a band sprayer, is built in.

The hydraulic individual parallelogram lifting system enables damage-free hoeing right to the end of the row as well as the largest clearance available on the market.

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