Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster

Target SDGs

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Manufacturer and dealers like Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan) and Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh).

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Mahindra Fertilizer Spreader.

Regions

South Asia

Countries

India

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is mass produced at the factory location in Rajkot, India. The plant has a production capacity of approximately 100,000 machines.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Shaktiman Tirth Agro Tech. Pvt. Ltd. has a strong network of dealers around India with 700+ touch points. Users can contact the manufacturer directly for any special inquiries.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The Fertilizer Broadcaster consists of a conical shaped hopper at the top, a rotating distributing disk at the bottom, and tractor mounting frame.

Technical specifications are as follows:

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer at dealer locations ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement Components

Provided by the manufacturer ^{Interview with representative}

Lifecycle

10 years ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Performance targets:

• Increased efficiency saving time, labour, and power consumption
• Uniform spreading of fertilizers
• Teeth gears protect machine against sudden power changes

Vetted Performance Status

A Commerical Test Report from the Department of Farm Machinery and and Power Engineering at Haryana Agricultural University yielded the following results:

Safety

Safety instructions include the following but are not limited to:

• Protective clothing and equipment should be worn.
  Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose fitting clothing.
• Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing impairment or hearing loss. Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
• Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating machinery.

Complementary Technical Systems

The product needs a tractor for operation. A similar product available from the manufacturer include a Conical fertilizer broadcaster. The manufacturer also produces a wide range of other products for agricultural applications.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

IS: 4468-1997

IS-4931-1995

IS-12337-1988

Evaluation methods

Field Test

Other Information

• Youtube video showing fertilizer spreader at work
• Manufacturer and dealers
• Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan)
• Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh)
• Dealers and distributers network touch points
• Product Technical Specifications
• Commerical Test Report from the Department of Farm Machinery and and Power Engineering at Haryana Agricultural University
• Product Operations Manual
• Product Brochure
• YouTube Video showing working of Fertilizer Broadcaster