"In the past, renting a tractor required referrals from acquaintances and even hauling parts myself. Now, I can make an appointment on my phone, have the tractor delivered directly to my fields, and pay by the hour. It's so convenient!" In Shayang County, Jingmen City, Hubei Province, farmer Zhou Hongmei used the "Agricultural Machinery Sharing" app to rent a tractor for 200 yuan to plow five mu of rice paddies. Recently, this tractor "shared rental" model has become popular in many parts of China. By pooling idle agricultural machinery resources and providing door-to-door service, it allows small farmers to access efficient agricultural machinery at a low cost, addressing the challenges of expensive and difficult-to-use machinery.
Small farmers account for over 90% of my country's total agricultural production, and most have less than 10 mu of cultivated land. Purchasing a tractor individually is costly and results in low utilization rates. To revitalize agricultural machinery resources, agricultural machinery cooperatives in various regions have partnered with internet companies to establish a "shared leasing" platform. Farmers can use an app to view the model, condition, and rental price of idle tractors nearby. After making an online reservation, the cooperative will arrange for a driver to deliver the tractor to the field. Upon completion, the fee is calculated based on the actual hours worked. The cooperative also provides ancillary services such as repair and maintenance.
At the Shayang County "Agricultural Machinery Sharing" Operation Center, staff explained that the platform currently integrates over 300 tractors, harvesters, and other agricultural machinery in the county, covering the entire plowing, sowing, and harvesting process. "We conduct unified inspections on all machinery added to the platform to ensure operational quality, and we also train professional operators to provide standardized services to farmers." The official stated that in the six months since the platform launched, it has served over 5,000 farmers, saving each household an average of 30% in agricultural machinery costs.
A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' Agricultural Mechanization Center stated that the tractor "shared leasing" model is an innovative attempt to marketize agricultural machinery services, increasing the utilization rate of agricultural machinery while lowering the barriers to production for small farmers. In the future, we will encourage more regions to promote this model, and at the same time promote the integration of the platform with agricultural insurance and credit services to provide more comprehensive support for farmers.
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