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Hello Tractor: Using Sharing Economy to Drive Affordable Mechanization for Smallholder Farmers

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Jehanzeb_Abdullah_Project.pdf (2 MB)
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2026-08-01
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https://hdl.handle.net/1813/116110
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Global Development Professional Masters Projects
Author
Jehanzeb, Abdullah
Abstract

Amid rising climate vulnerability and a rapidly growing population, the under-utilization of land and labor in agriculture is aggravating food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa. Improving affordability and access to mechanization for smallholder farmers, who dominate production in the region, can improve livelihoods and food security. Hello Tractor, an innovative agritech startup founded in Nigeria in 2014 and now operational in 20 countries, offers a promising sharing economy solution to transform smallholder farmer productivity. Like an “Uber” for tractors, it connects tractor owners with farmers through its digital marketplace platform, enabling the former to utilize idle capacity and the latter to access affordable mechanization for increased profit margins. This case study explores how Hello Tractor identified a gap in the agricultural market, captured it, and then further developed it. The case is intended for students and professionals interested in understanding and developing growth and consolidation strategies at the intersection of agriculture and technology.

Date Issued
2024-08
Keywords
smallholder farmers; farm mechanization; Sub-Saharan Africa; digital agriculture; sharing economy; strategic decision making
Committee Chair
Mabaya, Edward
Type
term paper

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