Medak Farmer Develops Solar-Powered Rotovator

Shortage of farm labourers forced K. Ramachandraiah, a farmer from Tad-Danpally village in Pulkal mandal of Medak district to come up with an innovation that will strengthen the hands of farmers.

R. Ramachandraiah has developed a solar powered rotovator that can be operated with ease by farmers. After this news broke out, the rotovator was exhibited at Collectorate on Monday.

It was fixed with two wheels on either side for easy mobility and farmers can take it from house to farm without depending on any transport system. Solar panels were fixed on the upper side and the blades fixed in the bottom can cut weed. The switch to operate blades is fixed on the handle so that running of blades can be switched off easily.  A small battery is fixed in the bottom to supply power without fluctuations so that machine can run smoothly.

It took an investment of about Rs. 60,000 and eight months for Mr.  Ramachandraiah to complete the model. “Due to various reasons including lack of financial support, I couldn’t complete the project in time. The farmers need not depend on tractors to run rotovators,” he told The Hindu . However, the innovation may need some modifications after field trial.

Source: The Hindu