The Makerere University Tractor That Can Weed, Sow, Harvest, Thresh & Irrigate

By Lominda Afedraru Scientists at Makerere School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences have over the years engaged in manufacturing portable tractors for various farm operations. These operations range from ploughing, weeding, sowing seed to harvesting, threshing, and irrigation. This innovation is by scientists majoring in Agricultural Science and Engineering at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo (MUARIK). Prof Noble Banadda, a lecturer in the area…