(HERALD) Farmers show interest in processing machines

Farmers show interest in processing machines
Herald Reporter

MOST small-scale farmers who visited the week-long Harare Agricultural Show, which ends today, showed remarkable interest in processing machines rather than heavy farming implements. The farmers said they were willing to buy machinery that would enable them to add value to their products.

Manual machinery such as oil pressing machines, groundnut shellers and peanut butter making machines were some of the popular implements at the show. Ms Ringisai Pfimbi of Everquip Investments said a number of farmers visited her stand inquiring about the small machinery.

"Some farmers who are into poultry and livestock production were inquiring about the grinding machine which they would like to use to process stock feeds at their farms," she said.

Mrs Emmah Rimbi of Guruve said she was interested in buying ox-drawn ploughs, cultivators and harrows. She said while tractors would make her work easier she could not afford them or the diesel that is in short supply.