The province of Namibe recently received 20 motor cultivators and four tractors from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry for agricultural transformation in the region, a strategic investment that aims not only to increase agricultural efficiency, but also to contribute to the economic development and sustainability of communities rural
The arrival of this multifunctional equipment, capable of increasing efficiency in agricultural operations, triggered a series of events to contribute to agriculture in the region. According to data from the Government of Namibe, to which OPAÍS had access, each motor cultivator, received by all municipalities, promises to transform the local agricultural landscape.
Equitable distribution by municipality aims to maximize the impact, but challenges, such as impassable roads in Camucuio, pose the challenge of improving them so that the results are positive. Regarding the potential to prepare up to four hectares per day, the motor cultivators are expected to positively impact around 533 hectares by the end of the agricultural season. In Virei, according to the local government, cooperatives are already experiencing tangible benefits, avoiding a significant increase in production.
The introduction of these machines not only expands cultivated areas, especially in municipalities such as Virei and Tômbwa, but also boosts food security by diversifying the market with nutritious crops. The financial accessibility of these machines, points out the report, is highlighted as an advantage, opening doors for previously requested crops.
The introduction of these power tillers not only promises to facilitate the preparation of land for the next harvests, but also represents a significant advance in agricultural sustainability. “Encouraging crop diversification and increasing food security are fundamental pillars of this progress”, reads the document. With cooperatives currently qualified to start the production cycle, Namibe’s agricultural future looks more promising, not just a technological evolution, but a significant step towards agricultural sustainability and the well-being of rural communities.
With the training process completed in the first fortnight of March, the benefiting cooperatives are preparing to start the production cycle. The first group, from Virei, is already reporting the benefits of motor cultivators, highlighting a more efficient preparation of land for future crops and anticipating a significant increase in production.
BY:Francisca Parente
