People Look in Amazement
Senga Bay, Malawi … There is no doubt that the little girl in the picture has never seen anything like this in her life. It isn’t surprising. Neither has anyone else outside of Malawi and its birthplace at the L.T. Rich Manufacturing plant in Lebanon, Indiana.
After 5 years in design and development the V-Tractor (V stands for Village) made it debut appearance in Malawi, Africa. Last year two units were put through their paces in Dedza, in the central region of the country, and in Thondwe in the southern region. Now it is time for one of them to make an appearance in Senga Bay, near Lake Malawi.
Sunday morning a large flatbed truck will leave Thondwe in the southern region and make its way up the coastline of Lake Malawi to Senga Bay. Atop its bed will rest a new V-Tractor and various other implements needed to cultivate and plant fields near the big lake in just a matter of hours.
On Monday morning the sounds of the V-Tractor will spring to life as the 22-horse diesel engine prepares to do the hard labor of a number of farmers.
No doubt, like the little girl pictured with the tractor coming toward her in Dedza a little over a year ago, children and adults alike will look up in amazement at this strange agricultural devise that is sure to affect their future in a very positive way.
Additional information and views of this out-of-this-world devise can be seen at www.malawiproject.org or www.vtractor.com/
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