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Multi-crop thresher

Details: This is a high capacity thresher, which can handle multiple crops (cereals, pulses etc.) including groundnuts with minimum machine adjustments. Threshed grains are clean and do not need further cleaning before bagging up, which saves time and energy. The switch-over time for setting it up for different crops is less than 15 minutes.It can be operated by tractor of size 35 hp or above through PTO. Unlike other multi-crop threshers it has a differently designed threshing cylinder and has an additional blower.

Innovator: MadanLal Kumawat - Sikar, Rajasthan

State: Rajasthan

Funding agency: Department of Science and Technology, Govt of India

Implementing institute: National Innovation Foundation India (NIF), info.nif@nifindia.org

Benefits

The Multi-Crop Thresher saves time and effort for farmers by handling various crops (grains, pulses, even peanuts) with minimal adjustments between crops (less than 15 minutes). This high-capacity thresher produces clean grains that require no further cleaning before storage, and it operates efficiently with a 35+ hp tractor via PTO. Its unique threshing cylinder and extra blower contribute to this efficiency.

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