Together, We Sustain Farmers, Farming, and Food for Everyone

Contact: Dr. Harminder Singh Sidhu Coordinator SAMAR
About Agriculture

Welcome To Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization Solutions & Services (Regd)

SAMAR brings 35 years of proven excellence in Scale-Appropriate Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (SAM) from India to Africa. We are not advisors, we are practitioners and partners committed to making sustainable, efficient and affordable mechanization accessible to every smallholder farmer.

Rooted in India’s thriving agricultural equipment sector and aligned with the Kampala Principles (“Developing together as equals”), SAMAR delivers cost-competitive, context-specific solutions that work for African small holders.

What We Deliver

Complete Seed-to-Seed Solutions

Integrated Machinery & Services

Integrated Machinery & Services

  • Seeding, planting, crop care, harvesting, threshing & post-harvest equipment/machinery
  • Site-specific machinery selection tailored to agro-ecology and farm size
  • Custom design and development of need-based equipment/machinery

On-Ground Implementation

On-Ground Implementation

  • Sites of Learning and custom hiring centers for demonstration & affordable access to mechanization.
  • Equipment operations, maintenance, spare-parts support and financing guidance.
  • Linkage with Indian manufacturers, ICAR, IFDC, ICRISAT, and CIMMYT and other international partners for innovation.

Our Impact in Numbers

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Who can Partners with Us

Stakeholder

  • Governments & Agricultural Ministries
  • Farmer Groups & Cooperatives
  • Development Partners
  • Indian Manufacturers & Exporters
  • Financial Institutions

Role

  • Policy alignment & bilateral mechanization agreements
  • Site-specific solutions & custom hiring centre access
  • Research & innovation (ICRISAT, CIMMYT, IFDC etc.)
  • Production, technology transfer & quality assurance
  • Equipment leasing & farmer financing
Why India. Why Now.

Competitive Advantages and Strategic Foundation

  • Mechanization access for 200+ million smallholders across Africa
  • Increased productivity & farm income through efficient equipment
  • Reduced post-harvest losses via harvesting & processing solutions
  • Climate-smart machinery (e.g., Happy Seeders, Smart Seeders and precision planters) for farm resilience

Expected Impact by 2035

For Farmers & Food Security:

  • Mechanization access for 200+ million smallholders across Africa
  • Increased productivity & farm income through efficient equipment
  • Reduced post-harvest losses via harvesting & processing solutions
  • Climate-smart machinery (e.g., Happy Seeders, Smart Seeders and precision planters) for farm resilience

For African Economies:

  • Thousands of new jobs in local assembly, service networks, and training centres
  • Knowledge sovereignty, Africa gains a reliable, affordable technology partner
  • Trade momentum: Expanded India–Africa mechanization partnership
  • Food security through climate-resilient farming systems
Join the Movement

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For Governments & Institutions

Contact your nearest Indian Embassy or SAMAR coordinator to explore bilateral mechanization agreements, technology pilots, and training centre establishment.

For Farmer Groups & Cooperatives

Reach out to discuss site-specific machinery solutions, custom hiring centres, and capacity-building programs tailored to your context.

For Manufacturers & Investors

Partner with SAMAR to co-design, manufacture, and distribute sustainable mechanization solutions across Africa.