CSV

Reaper Commercialization Project

Development Partner

USAID funded Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia – Mechanization and Irrigation (CSISA – MI)

Implementation Partner :

International Development Enterprise (iDE)

Program Area

13 districts of south-west belt of Bangladesh

The reaper commercialization project is a part of the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia – Mechanization and Irrigation (CSISA – MI) project. The project seeks to transform agricultural technology in Southern Bangladesh by unlocking the potential productivity of the region’s farmers during the dry season through surface water irrigation, efficient agricultural machinery, and local service provision. ACI Motors is collaborating with iDE to commercialize the Reaper, which is a cost effective harvesting technology to replace manual labor and reduce harvesting expenses. The Reaper is an effective solution to the labor crisis that occurs during harvesting period. Through collaboration with ACI, iDE will be able to reach greater scale in delivering upon its mission to increase the income of poor rural households in Bangladesh.

ACI Motors is engaged in educating the customers, developing dealership channels through incentivizing, providing responsive and effective after-sales service to ensure high performance and stimulating consumer demand through mass media campaigns, practical demonstrations etc.