By Lebogang Mashala
Michris Janse van Rensburg, a farmer, inventor and founder of Backsaver Equipment based in the Bulfontein area of the Free State, has dedicated nearly two decades to this business.
Van Rensburg collaborates with small-scale farmers in South Africa and across the African continent. Through his efforts, he has developed a series of back-saving, hand-propelled applicators that simplify small-scale farming. These tools provide increased precision and efficiency, helping to reduce discomfort and enhance crop yields.
Founded in 2010, Backsaver Farming Equipment has consistently garnered attention from both the market and the media with its innovative small-scale farming tools.
Among his latest inventions that he showcased at Nampo 2025 is a crop sprayer, which Van Rensburg claims works exceptionally well with maize and other crops.
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