
A young mechanical engineer in the citrus growing area of the Eastern Cape has come up with a citrus crate transport or fruit burn hauler that will help to optimise farming. Where before a tractor would take a load of one crate of citrus (weighing approximately 450 kg) the fruit bin hauler can take four crates which is close to 2t.
You can just imagine the benefits that this fruit bin hauler provides for farmers. It gives a 400% increase in payload, speeds up the process of harvesting citrus fruit and has other associated benefits in providing an opportunity for the citrus to dry which prevents damage. Continue reading “Business problems provide opportunities for new business ideas”

