Dizengoff speeds off FG’s commercial farming, pumps in 50 units of CASE IH tractors
More indications of meeting the target of food sufficiency through mechanised farming in the country have emerged following the recent delivery of about 50 units of the 75HP CASE IH tractors to Tractor Service Provider (TSP) by Dizengoff Nigeria.
Business Hilights recalls that the Israeli group which is globally recognized a leader in mechanized farming machinery had been a partner to the nation’s agro sub sector over the years.
Otherwise, Dizengoff is one of the leading agriculture companies in Nigeria, providing customers with the best innovative solutions in irrigation, greenhouses, tractor and implements, agro-consumables and turnkey project. For over 58 years, the company has been operating in Nigeria.
According to the delivery details, the 50 units of tractors which is coming in two batches within 30 days, had already recorded the delivery of first batch while the second is expected before the end of August.
Chief executive and Country Manager for Dizengoff Nigeria, Mr. Antti Ritvonen, have already assured customers of the company’s commitment to supporting their operations and readiness to do more as farmers’ and government’s seriousness continue to grow.
Ritvonen said in an interview that “We assure you of our best in class after sales support to minimise any downtime. We are determined and committed to providing quality machinery services to all of our tractor owners in Nigeria”.
“With our exclusive partnership agreement with CASE IH in the delivery of tractors in Nigeria, which include technical support in the areas of training, after sales service support and constant supply of genuine spare parts, we are committed to provide the best possible solution at a most affordable price to all Nigerian farmers.
Details from a statement issued by the Commercial Manager, Tractor & Implements, Dizengoff Nigeria, Mr. Damisa Enahoro, said, “we are excited as a company to be able to share our technical know-how and quality service delivery, coupled with our many years of experience in providing agricultural solutions to Nigerian farmers. Our robust after sales support services; from training of personnel, servicing of the tractors to ensuring availability of genuine spare parts, has been our unique advantage over other companies. We are also confident in the CASE IH brand of tractor, knowing it is a world-class tractor, with over 175 years of providing excellent and superior machineries.”
“Through this delivery, farmers across the country, both large scale and smallholder farmers, can begin to have increased access to tractors for their farm operations. This tractor initiative with tractor service provider will help increase the income of our farmers, reduce production costs and help create opportunities for farmers in the country. One of the issues limiting the increase of food production in the country is poor level of mechanization,” Enahoro averred.
