Mauritius Clients Visit and Purchase Vegetable Seedling Transplanter

Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming a customer from Mauritius. The client runs a farm focused on growing onions, which they sell after harvest. They were in search of a machine that could enhance the efficiency of planting and transplanting, ultimately easing the labor demands.

While conducting market research, the customer discovered our vegetable seedling transplanter. They were impressed by its efficient and precise transplanting capabilities, which led them to visit us in person.

Client background and core claims

Current situation of agriculture

• The client operates a family-run onion farm in Mauritius, cultivating around 20 hectares each year through traditional manual seedling transplanting.
• This method results in uneven planting density, yielding only 3-4 tons per acre, which falls short of the mechanized standard of 5-6 tons.
• Additionally, the expenses associated with manual transplanting make up 40% of the total costs, and this manual approach may also postpone the ideal planting time.

Needs and objectives

• Look for lightweight and user-friendly transplanting tools that are suitable for small-scale farms in tropical humid climates.
• Aim to lower the seedling damage rate (which is typically around 10% with traditional methods) to secure long-term planting profits.
• Cut transplanting time by over 50%, decrease reliance on labor, and ensure precise plant spacing (15-20cm) to enhance the commercialization rate.

Customization of vegetable seedling transplanter

• For sloping farmland in Mauritius, adjustments are made to the height of the transplanter chassis and the spacing of the wheels to improve anti-slip stability.
• An anti-rust coating and an open structure are utilized to prevent parts from rusting and to ensure that seedlings do not become smothered in the high temperature and humidity of the environment.

Factory and field trip experience

We demonstrate the vegetable seedling transplanter machine‘s main features to customers at the factory, such as the precision of the seedling delivery claw (±1mm) and the frequency conversion speed control system.

Additionally, we invite customers to our partner farms to see the machine in action in clay soil conditions, where it achieves an average daily transplanting efficiency of 8 mu per unit.

During the inspection process, the customer engaged in thorough discussions with our technical team, gaining a clear understanding of the machine’s operating principles, functional features, and maintenance requirements. Ultimately, the Mauritius customer expressed satisfaction with the equipment’s performance and decided to proceed with the purchase.