KisanKraft inks an MOU with Tanzania to expands its operations into East Africa

KisanKraft inks an MOU with Tanzania to expands its operations into East Africa

KisanKraft Limited, a Bengaluru-based farm equipment manufacturer, is expanding its operations to Tanzania in East Africa. The company recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Agriculture of the United Republic of Tanzania to actively participate in agricultural development.

KisanKraft’s Managing Director, Ankit Chitalia, announced a ₹100 crore investment in East African countries to support capacity building programs. KisanKraft is in discussions with several other countries as part of its international expansion plans, according to Chitalia.

KisanKraft Chairman Ravindra Agrawal stated that the company has been working on a multifaceted Memorandum of Understanding since Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s visit with her Cabinet in October 2023.

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Agrawal stated that the Tanzanian Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Mohamed Bashe, has set the objectives of growth in the production and profitability of the agriculture sector and recognizes the need for implementation of mechanization of small farms, making available improved seeds, and developing agri-entrepreneurs.

The MoU covers a data-driven approach to small farm mechanization, improved seeds for domestic and export markets, a set of practices, increased farmer income, agri-entrepreneur development, digital extension services, and farmer, mechanic, agri-entrepreneur, and extension officer training. “This perfectly leverages our strength in manufacturing, seeds R&D and training,” Agrawal stated.

“We will collaborate with various departments of Tanzania’s Ministry of Agriculture to provide appropriate and cost-effective solutions to improve the agricultural ecosystem. We will also export machinery and breeder seeds from India. We will hire locally for machinery installation, demonstration, and repairs. Similarly, we will use local resources for seed multiplication, processing, and packaging,” Agrawal stated.

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KisanKraft, a farm equipment manufacturer in Nellore, has exported inter cultivators and other machinery to countries including Nepal and Sri Lanka. “We aim to unlock the massive opportunities to improve the agricultural output of Tanzania and other East African countries and uplift their rural economy by making them net exporters of agricultural produce,” says Chitalia.