How Can Tractors Help Senegal in becoming a Middle Income Country?

• Agriculture is an important barometer of Senegal’s economy, accounting for about 16 percent of GDP.  Around 60 per cent of the workforce is engaged in food crop production. 
• With over half of the plots, groundnuts and millet continue to be the most common crops.
• The majority of farms are small ones. Less than one in ten households are led by women, with men heading the majority of households. There is still little use of mineral fertilisers and certified seeds. 
• The level of mechanization of agriculture remains very low with the dominant use of small materials and equipment harnessed at all stages of cultivation.
• Senegal has a growing demand for tractors, farming equipment, expanded irrigation systems, postharvest handling systems, storage, and silo facilities. Low cost, Used tractors can increase the capacity of processing, storage and packaging. All this will lead to improved agricultural production.

The Rise Of Food Grain Shortage Post Russia-Ukraine war

The Russia-Ukraine war has triggered a global food crisis that could last for several years, according to the United Nations. The biggest impact can be seen in the supply of fertilizer, wheat, energy and other commodities. 

As a result, the world now needs other countries to step up their agri exports and fill the gap to maintain the balance. Senegal can capitalize on this for several years.