Vukani Agri now sole importer of Farmtrac tractors

Escorts Agri Machinery, a division of the India-based Escorts Group, has appointed newly formed SA company, Vukani Agri (Pty) Ltd, as the exclusive importer and distributor of Farmtrac tractors and agricultural implements in South Africa.

Vukani Agri now sole importer of Farmtrac tractors
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Established in 1964, Escorts Agri Machinery is India’s third- largest tractor manufacturer, with a capacity to build 100 000 tractors per annum.

Farmtrac has proposed a programme to the South African government to assist with local agricultural development. This includes establishing a tractor assembly facility in this country, building a training centre for technicians and farmers, and initiating a parts and component localisation programme

Vukani Agri offers SA farmers a comprehensive range of Farmtrac tractors, from 25kW to 75kW. All models come with a two-year manufacturer’s warranty and are backed with after-sales field service from trained technicians.

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The first shipment of the new Farmtrac 6050 (37kW), 6060 (45kW) and 6075 (56kW) Heritage Series tractors has arrived in South Africa, and Vukani Agri is offering them at special launch prices.

 

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Gerhard Uys grew up as a real city lad, but spends his free time hiking and visiting family farms. He learnt the journalism trade as a freelance writer and photographer in the lifestyle industry, but having decided that he will be a cattle farmer by the age of 45 he now indulges his passion for farming by writing about agriculture. He feels Farmer’s Weekly is a platform for both developed and emerging farmers to learn additional farming skills and therefore takes the job of relaying practical information seriously.