TRACTOR SERVICE OFFERED BY THE AGRO INVESTMENT CORPORATION

To substantially drive agricultural production and productivity, the Agro Investment Corporation extends tractor services to farms within proximity to the Ebony Park/Spring Plain Agro Parks in Clarendon as well as the Plantain Garden River Agro Park in St. Thomas. The service offered is geared towards assisting in reducing one of the most tedious aspects of farmland preparation. The tractor is equipped with a Bedding Tool which will allow for bedding formation and adequate preparation of the soil before planting.

Should an individual/entity require tractor services they should contact the Corporation or Park Manager at any of the afore-mentioned Agro Parks who will complete a Request for Tractor Service on Form 1A and submit to the Corporation’s Agro Park Director for approval.

Below are the areas of Form 1A to be completed by the Park Manager on behalf of the individual/entity for the requisition of tractor service on or off the Agro Parks.

    1. Personal info-The name of the lessee/ entity/ individual, contact number and an email address should be written on Form 1A.
    2. Location– The location where the operation will take place- Agro Park or area outside of the Agro Park.
    3. Work description– The description of work includes the approximate acreage and usage rate must be completed.
    4. Requisition-Signature of the lessee/entity representative/ individual must be affixed to Form 1A for work to be formally requested and later approved and authorized.

 

  1. Payment-
    1. At least a fifty percent (50%) deposit is required on all jobs. The balance is payable immediately upon the completion of job done by the respective user.
    2. Payments may be made to Agro Investment Corporation’s (Agro Invest) account at National Commercial Bank (NCB) Account # 371020411, Matilda’s Corner Branch. This evidence should be sent to the Agro Park Manager.
    3. The Agro Park Manager must record the payment on the Agro Investment Corporation Form 1A.

 

  1. Approval and Authorization–
    1. The work description, for lessee/ entity/ individual, must be approved by an Agro Park Manager by way of signature. Work can be scheduled and done based on request.
    2. The tractor service work description for lessee/ entity/ individual must be authorized by the Director of Agro Park Development by way of signature. Meaning that the scheduled work described should be carried out.
    3. The approval and authorization signatures should be affixed before work can commence.