Tractors in India are an increasing source of carbon emissions and criteria pollutants, driven by India’s role as a global leader in agricultural production. These emissions could continue as mechanization of agriculture advances in India. Powered primarily by diesel engines, tractors consume about 8% of India’s oil annually and account …
Tractors in India are an increasing source of carbon emissions and criteria pollutants, driven by India’s role as a global leader in agricultural production. These emissions could continue as mechanization of agriculture advances in India. Powered primarily by diesel engines, tractors consume about 8% of India’s oil annually and account …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) on November 15, 2021 has issued the Central Motor Vehicles (Twenty Sixth Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. In Rule 115A(10), Table 2 (xvii) which specifies “Emission of smoke and vapour from agricultural tractors, power tillers …
This analysis estimates the number of charging points and hydrogen refueling stations needed to enable the transition to 100 percent sales of zero-emission Class 7 and Class 8 tractor-trailers by 2040 in the United States. By 2030, approximately 127,000 charging points and 220 hydrogen refueling stations will be necessary to …
Long-haul trucks are responsible for the bulk of road freight CO2 emissions in Europe. However, at the time the heavy-duty vehicle CO2 standards were finalized in the European Union in 2019, there was little information available on zero-emission technologies. The 2022 review of the CO2 standards presents a latent opportunity …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on May 4, 2021 has issued the Central Motor Vehicles (Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2021 to further amend the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. In Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, the Rule 115AB which specifies Mass emission standards for CNG, Bio-CNG, LNG driven agriculture …
After many years of neglect, there is a renewed interest in agricultural mechanization in Africa. Since government initiatives to promote mechanization, e.g., by importing and subsidizing tractors, are confronted with major governance challenges, private-sector initiatives offer a promising alternative. This paper analyzes an initiative of the agricultural machinery manufacturer John …
African farming must modernise and replace its ageing workforce if the continent is going to be able to feed its rising population, a report by leading economists has warned. A transformation from small-scale subsistence farms to mechanised, more commercially viable farms is essential, said experts at the Ghana-based African Centre …
The Road Transport Highways Ministry has issued a draft notification regarding emission standards for construction equipment vehicles, and agricultural tractors on 29 August, 2017. Every diesel driven agricultural tractor and construction equipment vehicle and combine harvester shall be so manufactured that it complies with the following standards of gaseous pollutants …
The Peoples Republic of China has said it will lend Nigeria $4.5 billion to boost local agriculture. The loan is to enable Nigeria purchase farming tools including tractors, bulldozers, graders, irrigation pumps, amongst others. Audu Ogbeh, Nigeria’s minister of Agriculture, and Abdulaziz Yari, Zamfara State Governor, made the disclosure while …
The market for agricultural tractors and construction equipment in India is growing rapidly. Without further regulatory action to control emissions from these sources, they are expected to surpass on-road vehicles as the predominant transportation-related source of particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) in the next 10-15 years. This study …
This study looks into two key types of non-road mobile sources: agricultural tractors and construction equipment. Agricultural tractors are widely used in rural areas, and often operate beyond their designated tasks, serving as alternative transportation for passengers and goods. Most construction equipment is used in or near India’s urban centers, …
THE nation’s drive towards enhancing full mechanisation of its agricultural sector may have received a boost as President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to provide N50 billion support fund for the provision agricultural equipment across the country. The President, who gave the directive during …
The Andhra Pradesh Government will spend Rs 274 crore to provide mechanised tools at subsidised prices to farmers. The Government has prepared final guidelines on mechanisation in agriculture. “We are going to announce the amended guidelines,” State Agriculture Kanna Lakshminarayana said, after clearing the draft guidelines that will be sent …
Though agriculture has always been considered as a robust growth engine for Bihar, the farm mechanisation remained a low priority for the successive State Governments till a few year ago. But now the Government has awakened to the occasion by putting its machinery in top gear to improve productivity of …
The Punjab government has introduced “Farm Mechanization” plan aimed at tracking agriculture sector on production lines in the province. Sources in the Agriculture department told The Nation that under the plan the government was making adequate efforts to create awareness about the importance and utility of mechanized farming among the …
India's third largest heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) manufacturer Asia Motor Works Ltd (AMW) with its manufacturing plant is Kutch district has got nod from Gujarat Highc Court for demerger into two companies for for better and efficient management and attracting investments. The Scheme of Arrangement for demerger under Sections 391 …
The Japanese government has extended a grant of Rs. 468 million (380 million Yen) to purchase tractors as a measure to boost the agriculture activities in eight provinces of Sri Lanka. The government of Japan has provided the funds under the Japanese Grant Assistance for Food Security Project or the …
A target has been fixed to distribute 50 thousand agricultural implements among farmers of the state for smooth sowing operations during ensuing kharif season. These implements will be made available on subsidy to farmers as per their eligibility under various schemes. From this year, the State Government has started to …
Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) has rejected the imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) on pesticides, tractors, fertilisers and other agricultural inputs. FAP expressed its views through a unanimously adopted resolution at the 118th extraordinary general body meeting of FAP held on Tuesday. Chairman, Shah Mahmood Qureshi chaired the meeting. Punjab …
The John Deere India, India's leading tractor manufacturer and provider of advanced crop solutions and irrigation systems is introducing two new tractor models in India today from Bhopal. The tractors are 35 hp tractor model 5036C and 41 hp tractor model 5041C. These tractors are powered by fuel-efficient three-cylinder John …
