Browsing: Stihl in East Africa

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  • STIHL East Africa has launched a tree pruning device in the East African  market, as the firm seeks to increase Agriculture Mechanisation in the region. 
  • STIHL East Africa Sales Manager John Wachira says the move is aimed at increasing productivity and quality of tea in the market as the region is among the largest tea producers in the world. 
  • Kenya is the third largest tea producer in the world and holds the leading spot in global tea exports followed by Uganda, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, which all contribute importantly to global trade. 

STIHL East Africa has launched a tree pruning device in the East African  market, as the firm seeks to increase Agriculture Mechanization in the region. 

Sales Manager John Wachira says the move is aimed at increasing productivity and quality of tea in the market as the region is among the largest tea producers in the world. 

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STIHL Power Tillers for smallholder farmers
  • A STIHL East Africa report has now shown that farmers using power tillers can significantly reduce labour costs and increase the productivity of their farms
  • The report shows power tillers can reduce labour costs by 60 per cent and increase farm productivity by 50 per cent
  • It adds that a power tiller is the best choice for small and marginal farmers. It replaces animal power more effectively and helps in raising the demand for human labour

A new report has now shown that farmers using power tillers can significantly reduce labour costs and increase the productivity of their farms.

The report by STIHL East Africa shows power tillers can reduce labour costs by 60 per cent and increase farm productivity by 50 per cent.

It adds that a power tiller is the best choice for small and marginal farmers. It replaces animal power more effectively and helps in raising the …