Scientists from Haryana develops a pedal maize rolling machine

Scientists from Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University in Hisar have developed a pedal maize rolling machine that has been patented by the Indian government.

Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Chancellor of the university, said that with the introduction of new technologies and tools used in agriculture, scientists have made farming much easier and more difficult. Simple and costs low for small and medium scale farmers.

"By designing and granting patents on new farm equipment, students pursuing education in the agricultural sector will also be able to excel in business once they graduate," he added.

"The success of scientists and students is a matter of tireless effort, their skills and hard work. Acquiring farm equipment developed by them with the approval of the Indian government is a university achievement," the Governor said in a statement.

He said with the introduction of the Government's National Food Security Mission, Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization and NABARD programs, the machine could be provided to farmers at affordable prices, which would reduce farming costs and increase farmers' incomes.

He urged scientists to develop strategies for making affordable and world-class equipment in their facilities and markets around the world.

A team of Vijay Kumar Singh, retired professor Mukesh Garg and student Vinay Kumar of the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Food Engineering at the University of Agricultural Engineering and Technology College designed and developed the machine.

According to Amarjeet Kalra, Dean, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, the machine will be of great benefit to smallholder farmers.

This machine will help to prepare maize seeds as the extracts are broken up to one percent and their hourly performance is also 55 to 60 kg.

Vice-Chancellor B.R. Kamboj said the partnership between the Department of Agriculture and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) "proves a great blessing in the field of agricultural research at the institute".

He said projects of more than a dozen agricultural implements have patents.

Also read: https://krishijagran.com/agriculture-world/scientists-develop-low-cost-pedal-operated-maize-shelling-machine/