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Energy & Power Systems 28
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS | 2011 YEAR IN REVIEW
Chairman’s
Message
Construction
Industries
Customer &
Dealer Support
Financial Products &
Corporate Services
The Caterpillar
Foundation Leadership Performance
Resource
Industries
Energy &
Power Systems
Agriculture is big business in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. Since 1983,
the Tabuk Agricultural Development Company (TADCO) has grown
a wide variety of crops, including wheat, alfalfa, dates, potatoes,
stone fruits, grapes and olives. TADCO’s more than 86,000 acres
provide the farm with the distinction of being the largest supplier
of potatoes for french fries in Saudi Arabia and the home of one
of the world’s purest olive oils.
Producing bountiful harvests in the middle of the Arabian Desert,
however, requires overcoming numerous challenges, including
irrigating crops properly. To do so, TADCO has been relying on
Cat® generators to power its irrigation systems for over 20 years.
TADCO also uses Cat® industrial engines to pump water from
underwater reservoirs to reach reservoirs in the area.
In order to supply food year round, TADCO grows crops through
a process known as center pivot, or circle, irrigation. This process
hangs an irrigation system above the field, which takes on a
circular shape due to the water placement. Although Tabuk has
mild winters, temperatures can reach 140F degrees in the summer.
During this time, crops must be watered continuously for up to
12 hours daily to prevent plants from drying out. TADCO’s loyalty
to Cat® equipment reflects the superior durability and reliability
of our engines that keep the irrigation system running well, even
in a harsh climate. TADCO also appreciates the service and
support provided by local Cat® dealer Zahid.
Caterpillar supports TADCO as a successful farm as well as a
community. TADCO’s farmers and their families live on site. “Our
engines are really powering their livelihood,” explains Mitch
Colgan of Caterpillar Power Systems. By providing solutions
for TADCO, including supplying vehicles, power and engines,
as well as maintenance, Caterpillar keeps a loyal customer in
business, while also supporting the development of much-
needed resources for the world.
Fertile
Ground
Our engines and generators help
to transform barren desert into
bountiful farmland.