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AGCO recasts vision to underscore its commitment to providing Sustainable High-Tech Solutions

As the population grows to a projected 10 billion people by 2050, the potential impact agriculture can have on the health of our planet is tremendous

AGCO (NYSE: AGCO) (www.AGCOCorp.com), a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural machinery and solutions, today announced it is highlighting its commitment to bringing farmers sustainable high-tech solutions by relaunching its vision. “Our new vision—Sustainable high-tech solutions for farmers feeding the world—better represents our thoughtful approach to…

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    • Massey Ferguson exhibition at AFASA Conference 2019
    • AFASA President, Dr Vuyo Mahlati and the MEC in the Free State province Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, William Bulwane handing over an award to a dedicated farmer
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Massey Ferguson lends support to South Africa’s emerging farmers

Massey Ferguson offers high performance products & solutions, including mechanization planning across all farming segments in Africa

For three consecutive years emerging farmers throughout South Africa have gathered as members of the African Farmers’ Association of South Africa (AFASA) in the aspiration to become some of the country’s most competent and successful commercial farmers. This year’s AFASA Conference on Agri-business Transformation took place in Bloemfontein, Free State…

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    • AGCO Snr Vice President & General manager of Asia Pacific & Africa Mr Gary Collar; Her Royal Highness Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II; Commissioner of the Chongwe District, Mr Robster Mwanza; AGCO Vice President & General Manager, Africa, Mr Nuradin Osman; Senior Manager, AGCO Future Farm, Ms Kalongo Chitengi; AGCO Senior Manager, Global Programs, Mrs Louisa Parker are joined by the team working on AGCO Future Farm Phase II
    • from left to right: AGCO Senior Manager, Global Programs, Mrs Louisa Parker; AGCO Snr Vice President & General manager of Asia Pacific & Africa Mr Gary Collar; Her Royal Highness Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II; AGCO Vice President & General Manager, Africa, Mr Nuradin Osman and Senior Manager, AGCO Future Farm, Ms Kalongo Chitengi
    • AGCO Future Farm Phase II ground breaking
    • Her Royal Highness Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II giving the keynote address
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CORRECTION: AGCO makes a significant investment towards the expansion of the AGCO Future Farm training facility in Zambia

The second phase of the Future farm will also include upgrades to the existing road and farm infrastructure and digitizing the mechanisation and agronomy training material

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOCorp.com), has revealed plans for further development of the Future Farm project in Zambia. This was announced on 31 July, 2019, at the 150ha farm outside Lusaka by Gary Collar, AGCO Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific and Africa (APA) and the Future…

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    • Left to Right_ Mr. Almeida S. A. Tomaz_Chairman and CEO, AT Capital S.A AND Mr. Nuradin Osman AGCO Vice President and General Manager, Africa
    • Mr Nuradin Osman_AGCO Vice President and General Manager, AFRICA_speaking at the Agribusiness 2.0 Plenary Session of the 12th US-Africa Business Summit in Maputo, Mozambique
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AGCO Africa providing mechanization for a key Agri project in Mozambique

The aim of the Parque Agro-industrial de Moamba (PAM) agricultural project is to build reliable and resilient food production capacity in Mozambique

AGCO (www.AGCOCorp.com) and AT Capital S.A have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and work together towards the implementation of the Parque Agro-industrial de Moamba (PAM) Agri-Industry Park in Maputo, Mozambique. The announcement was made at the sidelines the 12th U.S. - Africa Business Summit “Advancing a Resilient and…

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AGCO expands its footprint in Africa with a new office in Morocco that is to also serve as the Agri-Parks Head Office

The new premises are to serve as the company’s regional sales office for West and North Africa

AGCO (www.AGCOcorp.com), Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has opened a new office in the north-east of Casablanca, Morocco. The new premises are to serve as the company’s regional sales office for West and North Africa. This follows the launch of the Africa Head…

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uMsinga emerging farmer invests in high-tech agriculture solutions that will benefit local women-run farming cooperatives

Zondo had just walked into the home of a strategic partner towards the empowerment of emerging farmers and achieving food security in Africa

Six months ago, founder and chairman of the Bahle Zondo Foundation, philanthropist and entrepreneur Dr. Bahle Zondo walked into the AGCO Africa (www.AGCOcorp.com) office announcing that he would like to set up a successful agribusiness in his community of Msinga. He was quick to add, that he knew nothing about…

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    • 2019 AGCO Crop Tour took place at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka in the presence of Hon. Given Lubinda. Zambia’s Minister of Justice
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AGCO’s Zambia Crop Tour educates farmers in crop yield-boosting agronomy practices and techniques

Visitors were able to see how uneven depth changes the distance for a seedling to exit the ground and reach sunlight

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOcorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, welcomed commercial and emerging farmers to its Zambia Crop Tour focused on educating growers in ways to enhance crop yield through improved management and agronomy practices at planting. Staged at the AGCO Future Farm in Lusaka,…

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    • AGCO and Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) announce intention to co-operate in a new project to support farm mechanization in Sub-Saharan Africa (1)
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CORRECTION: AGCO and Germany’s BMZ announce intention to co-operate in a new project to support farm mechanization in Sub-Saharan Africa

Joining forces for a world without hunger

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOcorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to implement a joint agricultural project in Africa. The potential project is subject to further talks…

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    • AGCO CEO opens Africa Head Office in Johannesburg. From left to right is Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), H.E .Emmanuel Mwamba (High Commissioner in South Africa - Republic of Zambia), Prof: Dr Martin Richenhagen( AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar (AGCO Snr. Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa) during the event
    • AGCO CEO opens Africa Head Office in Johannesburg. From left to right is Nuradin Osman (AGCO Vice President and General Manager Africa), Prof: Dr Martin Richenhagen( AGCO, Chairman, President, CEO) and Gary Collar ( AGCO Snr. Vice President and General Manager, Asia-Pacific and Africa) during the event
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CEO of a US Fortune 500 company, Martin Richenhagen opens AGCO Africa Headquarters in Johannesburg

The company is poised to develop its involvement in the Agri-Parks project, the networked innovation system of agro-production, processing, logistics, marketing, training and extension services

“Africa’s role is pivotal to feeding the world’s growing population and repairing the problem of global food security,” says Martin Richenhagen, President, Chairman and CEO of AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO)  (www.AGCOcorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment. In a keynote speech, Mr Richenhagen outlined AGCO’s vision and…

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AGCO Retail Finance Partnership accommodates needs of Zambia farm sector to finance farm machinery

Finance product to offer affordable and low-rate financing

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO) (www.AGCOcorp.com), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, has established a Retail Finance Partnership to support Zambian farmers in the purchase of farm equipment. Launched at AgriTech, Zambia’s outdoor agriculture expo, the new partnership between AGCO, its national distributor BHBW Zambia Limited and the…