The Tryctor is designed to be driven like a motorcycle, making it easy for farmers to use. By attaching various farm implements, it carries out several farming operations similar to those of a conventional tractor, but on a smaller scale. It is designed to be modern yet simple to use. Its low-cost components are locally sourced and produced, thereby making maintenance easy for any local roadside technician or mechanic.
Because existing conventional tractors are too expensive and complicated for most smallholder farmers, the Tryctor, which is a 70% cheaper alternative, is more accessible to these smallholders. It can be used as a generator to power small equipment such as grinding machines, milling machines, and the farmers' homes. Additionally, it can be used to pump water for irrigation purposes.
To date, 80 units of the Tryctor have been produced and sold, creating impact for 900 farmers in terms of increased productivity, with incomes rising by as much as 60%. It has also improved their quality of life by reducing labour-intensive manual farming activities, while providing energy and irrigation solutions.
The team have recently secured two new orders: 108 units of the Tryctor for Cross Rivers State and 565 units of Tryctor for a Mastercard Foundation initiative aimed at supporting smallholder farmers in two Nigerian states. The expected impact, once the 673 units are delivered, will extend to an additional 6,730 smallholder farmers.
