This new micro electric tractor uses solar energy to propel itself forward and features a steel “hardpan breaker” that pierces the top-layer of compacted soil often found on sub-Saharan farms. Developed by Aftrak, a UK-based company, it will be sold with modular solar panels as a decentralized energy solution to help farmers earn more from their fields. Loughborough University

Source: Egypt Independent March 30, 2026 14:48 UTC