TAFE has announced a free tractor rental scheme through its JFarm Services platform on the Uzhavan App. The scheme will be available for 90 days, starting April 1, across 30 districts of Tamil Nadu.
Under this, TAFE would offer more than 4,400 of its Massey Ferguson and Eicher tractors and 10,500 implements on a free-of-cost rental basis.
Those hiring out Massey Ferguson, Eicher tractors and implements will be paid directly by the company.
“The rabi season is crucial to sustain the livelihoods of the farmers of Tamil Nadu. At this crucial juncture, TAFE seeks todo its best to support the small and marginal farmers of the State to to tide over the crisis caused by COVID-19 by offering free rental services of Massey Ferguson and Eicher tractors,” said Mallika Srinivasan, CMD of the company.