27 November 2017, Nyahururu, Kenya - Joel Koigu, farmer and beneficiary of FAO's Mechanization Programme for Conservation Agriculture Farmers, drives a tractor before starting a demo near Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya on November, 27th, 2017. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is begun providing assistance through a mechanization for agriculture programme, aimed to ease and reduce hard labour, relieve labour shortages, improve productivity and timeliness of agricultural operations, improve the efficient use of resources, enhance market access and contribute to mitigating climate related hazards. Sustainable mechanization considers technological, economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects when contributing to the sustainable development of the food and agricultural sector.