India’s agriculture ministry has developed a farm equipment rental app-‘Über for tractors’- for Indian farmers.

•  The app lets farmers hire tractors, rotavator and other farm related machinery on rent for with flexible tenures.
• The app would enable farmers to have affordable access to cutting-edge technology at their doorsteps.
• The app seeks to efficiently connect farmers with custom hiring centres CHCs, just like Uber connects passangers to cabs.
• The app also includes a rating system wherein the feedback from both the CHC and the farmers, allowing customers to make informed decisions.
• The app will also create an invaluable database for policy-makers, who can track the use and cost of equipment.