About the Practice
Problem Statement:

For farming operations, tractor is not an affordable option for farmers having small land holdings. Inspired by a local mode of transport, the three-wheel taxi chakdo (common transport in the Saurashtra region, innovator has developed an innovative multipurpose farming machine which can do all the operations which can be carried out by a pair of bullock.

Detail:

For farming operations, tractor is not an affordable option for farmers having small land holdings. Increase in the cost of fodder for bullock, regular occurrence of drought and shortage of farm labor forced the farmers of Saurashtra area of Gujarat to look for an alternative to Bullock. Inspired by a local mode of transport, the three-wheel taxi chakdo (common transport in the Saurashtra region, innovator has developed an innovative multipurpose farming machine which can do all the operations which can be carried out by a pair of bullock. Using the self fabricated chassis, drive and power of an Enfield Bullet motorcycle in front the innovator has retrofitted an attachment with two wheels at the rear with a tool bar to fit various farm implements. The rear wheel of the motorcycle has been removed and an innovative assembly unit has been attached. It can also be designed and attached to locally available Chhakdo rickshaw or assembled vehicle having minimum 6.5 HP engine. This meets various needs such as ploughing, weeding and sowing seeds and spraying. It can improve productivity and reduce operating costs for farmers, who currently use bullock-driven plough and cannot afford the tractors or power tillers. http://nif.org.in/innovation/Bullet_-Driven_Santi/87


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Mansukhbhai Ambabhai Jagani
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City: Amreli
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 365601

Practice Details

Link: "1. The MTU has been designed in such a way that it is easy to operate and maintain in different geographical areas with different weather patterns. 2. Low operational and capital cost as compared to the FSTPs and STPs 3.The total cost of the unit is much lower than the septage emptying trucks used by the private operators. 4. The Treated effluent’s characteristics are well below than the existing CPCB norms of wastewater disposal and hence can be safely discharged into the environment 5. Since the MTU can empty & treat 3-4 tanks in a day (depending on the size of the tank), Operators can empty & treat multiple tanks in a single trip, thereby saving fuel costs and preventing environmental pollution. "
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Problem Scale: 1) India 2) Around the world
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GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/154
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