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3 Content Attachments 8 Rotary Tiller 10 Double Furrow 12 Disc Plow 14 Seed Planter 16 Reaper 18 Trailer 20 Irrigation Pump 22 Price Breakdown 26 Financial Opportunity 28 Hello Excitement

4 Break Ground. Harvest Growth. Hello Tractor s award-winning Smart Tractor is the world s first tough, multipurpose, technology enabled tractor designed for rugged small plots of land. It comes with eight attachments for land prep, irrigation, harvest and transport, keeping the machine active throughout the year. 6 7

5 Monitoring Device Each Smart Tractor is embedded with our monitoring hardware that s equipped with a GPS antenna and international SIM card for remote Smart Tractor monitoring, hardware as a standalone product to non- Smart Tractor owners, making their machines Smart as well! 9

6 Attachments 1 Seed Planter 2 Disc Plow 3 Reaper 4 Double Furrow Plow 5 Anti-Skid Iron Wheels Trailer 5 7 Sprinkler and Water Pump 8 Rotary Tiller

7 Rotary Tiller A soil preparation attachment designed for soil tilling, giving the soil maximum disturbance. It is ideal for making irrigation beds, farming ginger, carrot, rice, etc. S No. of Blades : 24 Max. Speed : Single Speed Tilling Depth : 8-15cm Tilling Width : 80cm Crops Rice, Ginger and Vegetables Advantages Low power requirement Equal nutrient distribution Soil leveling 12 13

8 Double Furrow Used for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seeds or planting to loosen or turn the soil. This implement is also capable of creating small ridges (or small mounds in the soil). S No. of Blades : 2 Max. Speed : Single Speed Tilling Depth : 8-15cm Tilling Width : 80cm Crops Peanuts, Soybeans and Vegetables Advantages Adjustable cutting depth Adjustable row spacing Soil nutrient conservation 14 15

9 Disc Plow Used for initial cultivation of soil in preparation for sowing seeds or planting to loosen or turn the soil. S No. of Blades : 2 Max. Speed : Single Speed Tilling Depth : 12-18cm Tilling Width : 40cm Crops Corn, Sorghum, Sugar Cane Advantages Deep tilling depth 16 17

10 Seed Planter Designed to drill soil, drop seeds, and then cover them. This saves yields through proper spacing (compared to broadcasting methods). S No. of Blades : 6 Max. Speed : 4.1km/hr Tilling Depth : 1-5cm Tilling Width : 130cm Crops Rice, Soybeans and Peanuts Advantages Adjustable row spacing Adjustable seed quantity Equal germination growth 18 19

11 Reaper A harvesting attachment designed for swathing wheat, grass, or any plant with a less than or equal to 1.5cm radius. Once cut, crops automatically fall neatly to the right side of the machine. S No. of Blades : 24 Max. Speed : 6.2km/hr Tilling Depth : 5cm Tilling Width : 120cm Crops Rice Wheat Grass Advantages Adjustable row spacing Adjustable seed quantity Equal germination growth 20 21

12 Trailer A hauling attachment designed for the transportation of cargo such as seeds, manure, fertilizer, chemicals, workers, etc. It is S Dead Weight : 370kg Ground Clearance : 260mm Dead Weight : 370kg Dimensions (L x H x W) : 200cm x 100cm x 365cm Crops All crops Advantages High tensile strength Single braking systems Light weight 22 23

13 Irrigation Pump Used to pump water from borehole to supply water to crops at regular intervals. S Power : 11hp Capacity : 50,000Lrts/h Priming Method : Self-priming Weight : 55kg Speed : 2900rpm Crops All crops Advantages High pressure Portable and durable Self-priming 24 25

14 Financial Opportunity O S T program. After loan payments, a Smart Tractor owner can make an After-Sales Support. From technical support to boosting your booking service, we have a team of dedicated individuals ready to support you with all your Smart Tractor needs. Customer Support: Representatives available immediately to answer your questions Deposit: Low payments: Flexible: Payments on-time: 5% 3-5yr 40% Or less per tractor Per month Loan terms rebate Certified Technicians: A locally trained technicians with spare parts Market Booster: We will deploy a team to ensure your tractor is being booked

15 Hello Excitement The NetJets of tractors.i love it! - President Obama M lives of 28 million farmers We urgently need this technology in Kenya! - President Uhuru Kenyatta Zipcar for the farming set and in Nigeria, it just might change the lives of a lot of farmers. model like this Save the World--and Getting Funding to Boot 30 31

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