Zambia Future Farm Family Tractor Donation: Meeting Face to Face at Agritechnica 2019

Agritechnica 2019 in Hannover, Germany was more than an opportunity to showcase the latest in award-winning agricultural equipment and solutions.

The AGCO Future Farm Choir in their finery before their trip to Germany

For Moses Njovu, it was his first time to travel outside his home country of Zambia to perform with the AGCO Future Farm Choir. And for Norbert Stadler, it was his first time to attend Agritechnica to see his favorite Fendt tractors on exhibit.

But best of all, Agritechnica was an opportunity for the two to meet each other after Mr. Stadler donated a secondhand tractor and subsoiler to the Njovu family earlier this year.

Moses Njovu and Norbert Stadler meeting at the AGCO Agricultural Foundation booth

The two shook hands and spoke through an interpreter. Mr. Njovu presented Mr. Stadler with a thank-you gift of a Fendt model tractor and cap. They also met with some of the AGCO team that made the whole endeavor possible.

Metti Richenhagen, Moses Njovu, Norbert Stadler, Markus Stadler, Sarah Ford, Jason Burbidge

The AGCO Future Farm Choir performed in the AGCO Agriculture Foundation booth, which in a happy coincidence overlooked the Fendt stand.  They sang in traditional languages of Nanja and Bemba. The choir performed at a number of events over the course of Agritechnica, including the Max Eyth Evening presentation of the Gold and Silver Innovation Awards.

AGCO Future Farm Choir performs at Max Eyth Evening

We are proud that Agritechnica 2019 was a place for Mr. Njovu and Mr. Stadler to forge a connection with each other and the greater AGCO community, and we hope their story inspires more people to get involved.