Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results : 70 Working depth, mm : 0.65 • Saves 60% in labour as compared to manual Effective field capacity, ha/h :2 weeding. Forward speed, km/h : 87 Field efficiency (%) : 88 • Saves 37% in cost of operation as compared to Weeding efficiency, % :3 traditional practice. Plant damage, %
Hydraulic Boom Sprayer With Drift Control Shield MPUAT, Udaipur Special Features •Auto-flling chemical tank to save time and labour •Suck-back device to avoid chemical wastage and avoid chemical dripping on undesired fields Utility •Chemical tank with hydraulic Drift control shield is a mechanical agitator for continuous and structure which is fitted over nozzle or thorough mixing of chemicals boom of sparyers and it physically interrupts the wind flow which causes •Control panel with pressure drift. Available in different sizes and regulator for desired spraying shapes, according to the size of the pressure sprayer.
Benefits over conventional/traditional Specifications : 26.11 kW tractor practices Power source : 3 and 4 Shields thickness, mm •Reduces spray drift by 35-42% and Cost of equipment, Rs. : 30,000 68-73% respectively with the use of Nozzles operating pressure, kPa : 680 Effective field capacity, ha/h : 1.5 single and double foil shields. Field efficiency, % : 81 Fuel consumption, l/h : 5.8 Cost of operation, Rs./ha : 580
Ultrasonic Sensor Pomegranate Sprayer Constructional Features IIT, Kharagpur It consists of ultrasonic sensors, micro-controller board, solenoid valves, one way valves, spray pump, pressure gauge, relief valve, nozzle and 12 V battery. Utility The proximity sensor is connected It facilitate detection of plant canopy and to the micro-controller to sense spraying of chemical over the detected the actual operating speed of plant canopy only. The open area in travel and to synchronize the delay between two successive plant remains time to spray accordingly. When unsprayed thus resulting in effective the speed of operation is high, the spraying and chemical saving . micro-controller is able to set the lesser delay time.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Specifications •Saving of liquid with the sprayer is 25-30% Power source : 26.11 kW tractor and 45-50% respectively with turbo and hollow cone nozzles. Pump speed, rpm : 920 Pump pressure, kPa : 700 Cost of equipment, Rs. : 3.00 lakh Performance results Number of plants covered, plants/h : 1370 Cost of operation, Rs./ha 780
Air-assisted Sprayer with Sensor Attachment Constructional Features MPUAT, Udaipur It consists of electronic control system with two ultrasonic sensors, a micro-controller board and two proportional solenoid valves, spray and air delivery systems. During operation, ultrasonic sensor detects the tree and determine its distance from the tip of the sensor. Proportional valve open automatically and flow of pesticide Utility is allowed to the nozzles and To deliver the precise amount of chemicals to match the tree configurations and to sprayed on tree canopy. Signal from reduce pesticide use and environmental pollution. sensor is sent to micro-controller only after detection of tree, thus nozzle remained shut down when there is no tree canopy.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Specifications : 13.8 kW tractor : 150 •Saving of pesticide upto 33% and les Power source : 3.00 lakh pollution to environment as compared to Weight, kg blanket application of pesticide. Cost of equipment, Rs. : 2.0-3.0 Performance results : 0.26 Forward speed, km/h : 33 Effective field capacity, ha/h Saving of liquid, %
Farm power availability vis-à-vis foodgrain yield of key states in India (FY17)
Tractor Operated Ginger Harvester cum Elevator UAS, Raichur Utility Constructional Features It digs the ginger tubers and separates soil It consists of digging blade, adhered, to deliver clean ginger tubers. ground wheel and elevator. During conveying also removes Conventional method of harvesting ginger soil clods with shaking elevator. rhizome is labour intensive (240 man-h/ha), which increases total harvest cost due to higher wages during peak season.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance : 97.50 •Saves 86% in time of ginger digging as : 65.50 Digging efficiency, % : 3.46 compared to manual digging. Separating index, % : 5.10 •Saves 31% in cost of digging as compared to Damage, % : 2625 Fuel consumption, l/h : 0.18 traditional practice of manual digging including Draft, N Effective field capacity, ha/h cleaning and collection.
Tractor Drawn Corn Cob Harvester Specifications TNAU, Coimbatore Type Tractor Side mounted Number of rows Single Crop parameter Corn with cobs above 30cm Row spacing >75cm Forward speed 3 kmph Method of drive Complete hydraulic Cost, Rs 2.5 lakh Utility Tractor operated single row corn cob picker is suitable for carrying out multiple operations simultaneously like picking, collecting, storing and loading the cobs in a transport trolley. Designed especially for small tractors. The picking head assembly along with conveyor is given 200 mm ground clearance to ensure proper harvesting of cobs when the plants are grown on the raised-beds
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance •Saves 66% in cost of corn cob harvesting as Multiple Operations-Picking, collecting, storing compared to traditional practice of manual and loading in Tractor trolley harvesting of corn cob. •Reduction in drudgery in maize harvesting. Theoretical capacity, ha/h : 0.225 Effective field capacity, ha/h : 0.16 Collection capacity : 250 kg Field Efficiency, % : 75 Cost of operation, Rs/ha : 5000
Tractor Operated Harvester cum Collector for Cluster Onion Constructional Features TNAU, Coimbatore The harvester cum collector consists of digger blade, riddle conveyor, collector chamber cum cross conveyer and bucket elevator. The digging blade of harvester cum collector has S type curved section to ensure a flat cutting edge and to reduce the length of soil travel over the blade. Utility A cam sprocket is provided to give vibratory motion to the riddle conveyer Used for mechanical harvesting detopping to enhance the riddling action. and collection of the same in a bag while on the go. The shoot height of small onion crop during harvesting is 15-40 cm and the crop stem diameter is 1-2 cm. The number of shoots per plant is 10-15.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Specifications : 420 : 75,000 •Reduces drudgery of agricultural workers Weight, kg and results in saving in cost of operation by : 1.05 66% over conventional method. Cost of implement, Rs. : 0.16 Performance results : 98 : 750 Effective digging width, m Effective field capacity, ha/h Dug cluster onion, % Cost of operation, Rs./h
Tractor Operated Flail type Fodder Harvester cum Chaffer Specifications Power source : 41kW tractor PAU, Ludhiana Working width, mm : 1500 Rotor speed, rpm : 1100 Length of cutter bar, mm : 1210 Number of choppers : 4 Weight, kg : 670 Machine cost, Rs (approx.) : 2.5 lakhs Utility The machine consists of a rotary shaft mounted This machine, in a single operation, can with blades (flails) to harvest the crop, auger for harvest, chop and load the chopped conveying the cut crop, cutters for chopping and fodders in the trailer attached to the conveying chopped fodder through outlet on to machine. After the crop is cut, it is the trailer. conveyed to the chopper by the auger. The chopping mechanism cuts the crops into The blades on the rotary shaft are staggered in 3 pieces and the chopped material is rows of 13 blades on each row on a horizontal elevated to a trailer. axis perpendicular to the direction of motion.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results : 31 : 0.12 •Saving of 77% in labour and time and 12% Size of cut of chopped fodder, mm : 22 in cost of operation as compared to Effective field capacity, ha/h : 6.0 conventional method. Average time to fill one trailer, min : 16.7 Fuel consumption, l/h : 82 •Reduce drudgery of agricultural workers. Labour requirement, man-h/ha : 5025 Field efficiency, % Cost of operation, Rs./ha
Tractor Operated Garlic Harvester cum Windrower MPUAT, Udaipur Specifications : 26 kW tractor Power source : 325 × 425 Windrower size, mm : 12, No. and size of triangular blades, mm 350×100×10 Weight, kg : 210 Gear box ratio : 1:1 Cost of equipment, Rs. : 70,000/- Utility The machine consists of a digging blade Traditional method of garlic with triangular point knives, chain type harvesting in Rajasthan is arduous, separating mechanism along with time consuming and requires 240 horizontal vibrating forks for good man-h/ha labour. This unit with high separation of soil from clods. The onion digging rate reduces cost of windrower unit is mounted at 90° to harvesting and helps in timely field conveyor direction in two unequal preparation for the subsequent halves. The oscillating vibrating fork is crops. given power from gearbox with crank pinion arrangement.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results : 80-100 Digging depth, mm : 1.35 •Saving of 65% in labour and time and 73% Effective working width, m : 2.4 in cost of operation as compared to Operating speed, km/h : 0.26 conventional method. Effective field capacity, ha/h : 1-2 Digging losses, % : 78 Field efficiency, % : 2.6 Fuel consumption, l/h Cost of operation, Rs./ha 2,180
Tractor Front Mounted Three Row Sorghum Harvester CIAE, Bhopal Constructional Features It consists of row dividers, two sets of conveyor (top conveyor to convey the earhead and bottom conveyor to convey the plant stalk), two cutting blades, earhead storage tank, conveyor height adjustment hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic power transmission system. Utility The row dividers with the help of star wheels feed the plant which is gripped Facilitate drudgery free mechanical by both conveyors. Stalk cutting blade harvesting of sorghum cobs and near the bottom conveyor, cut the plant windrowing. The harvesting of and plant get conveyed in erect position sorghum consumes huge labour and by both conveyors, earhead cutting blade poses drudgery problem because of at end of the top conveyor, cut the bending posture during harvesting. earhead and drop it in earhead storage tank. The stalk without earhead is windrowed in the field.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results : 1.5-2.0 •Reduces labour requirement and drudgery of Forward speed, km/h workers involved in manual harvesting of sorghum Effective field capacity, ha/h : 0.23-0.27 crop. Cutting efficiency for stalk, % : 92-95 •Results in net saving of Rs. 5000/ha and timeliness Conveying efficiency for stalk, % : 86-93 in harvesting of sorghum as compared to manual Cutting efficiency for earhead, % : 83-86 Collection efficiency for earhead, % : 77-81 harvesting. Field efficiency, % : 80-83 Cost of operation, Rs./ha : 2500
Engine Operated Pineapple Harvester Specifications Power source :Backpack type Power, kW engine : 0.80 KAU, Tavanur Weight of engine, kg : 9.4 Weight of brush cutter : 11.5 with fruit holder, kg Length of brush cutter : 1400 shaft (flexible), mm Speed of blade, rpm : 6000 Diameter of blade, mm : 150 Utility Cost of attachment, Rs : 900/- A long handle device having a rotary cutter and a fruit holder attached to The average time for harvesting 10 fruits is the commonly available back pack 4 min. Maximum 140 mm diameter fruit type engine of a brush cutter, for can be harvested. Manual harvesting of cutting pineapple. The sharp thorny pineapple is a tedious and labour intensive leaves make harvesting extremely activity (110 man-days/ha in three years difficult. duration).
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results •Reduces human drudgery and required less time Fuel consumption, l/h : 0.50 Output capacity, fruits/h : 130-150 in harvesting pineapple. Cost of operation, Rs./h : 350 •The work rate is faster and cost of harvesting is lesser than traditional practice.
Tractor Operated Sorghum and Pearl Millet Ear-head Separator Specifications Overall dimensions (L x B : 1500 x 1010 x x H), mm 770 Weight, kg : 200 MPKV, Rahuri Power source : 37.5kW tractor Rotational speed of main : 504 pulley, rpm Peripheral speed of : 12 circular saw cutter, m/s Cost, Rs. : 80,000/- Utility It consists of main frame, conveyor assembly and cutter assembly. A circular It is a tractor pto drawn equipment saw of 245 mm diameter is provided for suitable for separating earheads of cutting ear heads. Power transmission sorghum and pearl millet crops of system consists of 5 pulleys of different height ranging from 1750 to 2100 mm. sizes. Power from tractor PTO actuates other pulleys for transmitting power to the cutter assembly.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results :3 Labour requirement, man-h/ha : 95 •Saving in cost of operation of Rs. 1454/ha as Earhead cutting efficiency, % : 1560 compared to traditional method. Cost of operation, Rs./h •Saving in labour requirement of 77 man-h/ha with the use of machine over traditional method.
Tractor Operated Cassava Harvester TNAU, Coimbatore Item Single row Two row Cassava Cassava harvester harvester Dimensions 1800 x 1420 x 1460 (l x w x h), mm 250 x 30 x 15 Share (l x w x t), mm 200 x 170 x 130 Blade (l x w x t), mm Bent leg shank 700 x 150 x 16 (l x w x t), mm 190 250 37 kW tractor Weight, kg Power source Utility It consists of main frame, shanks, digging blade, hitching frame and depth The harvester is suitable for digging- adjustment wheels. The blades are harvesting of cassava. It is designed for mounted on three standards. During two both two rows and single row operation. row digging, the center, right and left bottoms are used while for single row operation, right and left bottoms are used. The spacing between the bottoms could be adjusted as per the requirement of crop and soil conditions.
Benefits over conventional/traditional Performance results Single row Double row practices Effective width, mm : 570 1200 •Saves 36% & 55% in cost of operation and 88% & 90% in labour cost for single Depth of operation, mm : 370 360 row and double row units, respectively as compared to conventional method. Operational speed, km/h : 1.36 1.00 Digging efficiency, % : 97.46 97.40 Effective field capacity, ha/h : 0.08 0.12 Field efficiency, % : 81 80 Labour requirement, man-h/ha : 24 16 Cost of operation, Rs./ha : 6,415/- 4,470/-
Power-wise domestic sales volume of tractors in India (2002-2019)
PAU, Ludhiana Left Over Wheat Straw Collector Utility It is used to collect and bruise the wheat straw and stubbles left behind after wheat harvesting with grain combines, thus preventing burning of left over wheat straw. Reduction in amount of left over straw in the field also minimizes difficulties observed while puddling and preparing the field for paddy transplanting. Constructional Features It consist of a cutting unit for left over wheat straw and a collection unit. Straw harvesting unit is provided with flail type blades mounted over a rotor shaft for harvesting the left over straw stubbles.
Before After Benefits over conventional/traditional Specifications 33 kW Tractor practices Power source 60,000 Cost, Rs. 0.26 • Reduce instances of wheat straw Performance results 58 burning. 3.52 Effective field capacity, ha/h 0.91 Straw collection efficiency, % 15 - 22 3800 Total left over straw collection, q/ha • Ease in puddling and manual Straw collection capacity, q/h transplanting of rice. Dust concentration in left over straw, % Operating cost, Rs/ha
Dust Separation System for Wheat Straw Combine Specifications Overall dimensions 3845×2360×2 (L x W x H), mm 160 PAU, Ludhiana Power source 33 - 37 kW Tractor Cost, Rs. 2.70 Lakh Utility The developed dust separation system for straw reapers would help Useful for removing the fine dust particles in enhancing the quality of wheat from the bruised straw which is harvested straw by reducing the dust with the help of straw reaper after concentration and would eliminate combine harvesting of crops the extra operation for dust separation. Also good quality bhusa/toori as feed and fodder for milch animals would eventually increase the milk production.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results • Improves the quality of bruised wheat Effective field capacity, ha/h 0.30 straw by reducing the dust concentration. Effective cutter bar width, mm 2030 • Eliminates the extra operation for dust separation. Operating speed, km/h 2 Fuel consumption, l/h 6.25 Operating cost, Rs/h 893
Multi-purpose Tool Carrier for Homestead Agriculture KAU, Tavanur Specifications 5 220 Number of attachments 200 Width of paddy weeding rotor, mm 400 Width of horizontal auger rotor, mm 100 X 740 Width of rotor for shallow tillage, 1.5 kW mm 30,000/- Size of vertical auger (D X L), mm Power rating of engine, kW Cost (with attachments), Rs Utility This system is an affordable and versatile multipurpose tool carrier (MPTC) capable of improving the efficiency of human power by reducing drudgery. The system powered by back-pack engine of a brush cutter is expected to avoid the requirement of different implements and power sources for different operations.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices The attachments helped in reducing the drudgery and cost involved in various operations in homestead agriculture. The MPTC with attachments could cater varied needs of intercultural operations in paddy, vegetables and coconut as well as digging of pits for providing supports for banana
Tractor Operated Paddy Straw Bale Shredder Cum Mulcher Specifications 1800 × 1300 × 1400 Overall Dimensions (L x W x H), mm Bale drum diameter, 914 HAU, Hisar mm Bale drum height, mm 812 Shredding rotor dia, 574 mm Cost of implement , Rs 1.50 lakh Utility This bale shredder is suitable for shredding of baled paddy straw and to spread it as mulch on vegetable and other crops. Paddy straw bales fed in the rotor is shredded on crop grown on beds approximately 1.2 m wide. It consists of a shredding rotor with shredding blades, an adjustable concave grate, a bale drum, restrainers to rotate bale drum, deflector with guide vanes and power transmission components.
Benefits over conventional/traditional practices Performance results 12-59 43.62- • Reduces labour requirement in straw handling Mat thickness, mm 78.01 in field. Coefficient of variation, % 0.25 2936 • Reduction in straw size provides uniform and Field capacity, ha/h dense mulching which reduces weed Cost of operation, Rs/ha emergence.
Principal Investigators and Location of Centres of AICRP on FIM S. Name of Principal Investigator & Location Phone, Fax No., No. Centre E-mail address Dr. Manjeet Singh Telefax: 91-161-2408684, Head, Farm Machinery & Power Engineering Fax: 91-161-2402896, 2402456 1. PAU, & Principal Investigator (FIM Project), Mob: 91-09417122896 Ludhiana Punjab Agricultural University, E-mail: Ludhiana – 141004 (Punjab) [email protected] m & [email protected] Dr. R Kavitha, Ph.D., Telefax: 91-422-2457576 Professor & Principal Investigator, Fax: 91-422-2457576 2. TNAU, Agricultural Machinery Research Centre, Mob: 91-9443173322 Coimbatore Department of Farm Machinery and Power E-mail: [email protected] & Engineering, Tamil Nadu Agricultural [email protected] University, Coimbatore – 641003 (T.N.) Prof. Rajendra Machavaram Tel: 91-3222-283160 (O), Asstt. Professor, Agricultural & Food Fax: 91-3222-282244, 283160 3. IIT, Engineering Department & PI (AICRP on Mob: 91-9933988736, Kharagpur FIM), Indian Institute of Technology 9064460650 (M Dey) Kharagpur – 721302 (West Bengal) E-mail: [email protected] Er. T.B. Bastewad Telefax: 91-2426-243219, Professor & Principal Investigator, AICRP on Fax : 91-2426-233326 4. MPKV, FIM, Dr. AS College of Agricultural Mob: 91-9423342941 Rahuri Engineering & Technology, Mahatma Phule E-mail: [email protected]; Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri–413722, [email protected] Distt. Ahmednagar (Maharashtra) [email protected]
Principal Investigators and Location of Centres of AICRP on FIM S. Name of Principal Investigator & Location Phone, Fax No., No. Centre E-mail address Dr. P Rajaiah Telefax : 91-40-24018277, Senior Scientist (Ag. Engg.) & Head, Mob: 91-8106211166, 5. PJTSAU, Agricultural Research Institute, FIM Scheme, 9440995563 & 7288028996 Hyderabad Prof. Jaya Shankar Telangana State E-mail: [email protected]; Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, [email protected] Hyderabad – 500030 (Telangana) Dr. Balaji M. Nandede Tel: 91-755-2521080 Scientist & Principal Investigator (FIM), Fax: 91-755-2734016; 6. ICAR-CIAE, Agricultural Mechanization Division, Mob: 91-8989207055, Bhopal ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural E-mail: Engineering, Nabibagh, Berasia Road, Nandede.murhari@icar. Bhopal – 462038 (M.P.) gov.in Er. Huidrom Dayananda Singh Tel: 91-364-2570276 7. ICAR- Scientist (FMP) & Principal Investigator Fax: 91-364-2570213 RCNEH, Mob: 91-7065234979, Barapani (FIM Project), Division of Agril. Engg., 7004464599 E-mail : ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam (Barapani) – 793103, Shillong (Meghalaya) [email protected] Dr. GS Tiwari Tel: 91-294-2470119, Professor Emeritus & Principal 2980604(R) 8. MPUAT, Investigator (FIM Project), Deptt. of Fax: 91-294-2471056 Udaipur Farm Machinery and Power Engg., Mob: 91-9413208577 College of Technology & Engineering, E-mail: MPUAT, Udaipur- 313001 (Rajasthan) [email protected]
Principal Investigators and Location of Centres of AICRP on FIM S. Name of Principal Investigator & Location Phone, Fax No., No. Centre E-mail address Er. Swapnil Choudhary Tel: 91-1662-231171-73 Assistant Scientist & Principal Fax: 91-1662-284304, CCSHAU, Investigator (FIM Project), Department 240255 Hisar 9. of Farm Machinery & Power Engg., CCS Mob: 91-7974513718, Haryana Agril. University, 9074859376 Hisar – 125004 (Haryana) Email:[email protected] n; [email protected] Dr. KB Jhala Tel: 91-285-2672133, Professor & Principal Investigator (FIM 2672080-90 Ext. 463, 390, 10. JAU, Project), Fax.: 91-285-2671018 Junagadh Department of Farm Machinery & Mob: 91-9427212945 Power, College of Agril. Engg. & Tech., E-mail: [email protected] ; JAU, Junagadh – 362001 (Gujarat) [email protected] Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Singh Tel: 91-522-2480735, Head, Engineering Division & Principal 2459091(R) 11. ICAR-IISR, Investigator (FIM Project), ICAR - Indian Fax: 91-522-2480738 (Dir.) Lucknow Institute of Sugarcane Research Mob: 91-9415780095 Lucknow – 226002 (Uttar Pradesh) E-mail: [email protected] Dr. Uttam Kumar Tel: 91-651-2450622 Principal Investigator (FIM Project), Fax: 91-651-2450850, 12. BAU, Deptt. of Agril. Engg., Birsa Agril. 2450073 Ranchi University, Kanke, Ranchi – 834006 Mob: 91-9470956961 (Jharkhand) E-mail : [email protected]
Principal Investigators and Location of Centres of AICRP on FIM S. Name of Principal Investigator & Location Phone, Fax No., No. Centre E-mail address Dr. P. L. Pradhan Tel: 91-674-2561425 OUAT, Principal Investigator (FIM Project) Fax: 91-674-2562360, 13. Bhubanesw College of Agril. Engg., Orissa University 2407780 ar of Agriculture & Technology, Mob: 91-9437184342,E-mail: Bhubaneswar – 751003 (Odisha) [email protected] Dr. A Ashok Kumar Tel: 91-8643-222851 Assistant Professor & Principal Fax: 91-8643-224068 14. ANGRAU, Investigator, AICRP on FIM, Deptt. Of Mob: 91-9177522213 Guntur Farm Machinery & Power, Dr. NTR E-mail: College of Agricultural Engineering [email protected]; (CAE), Bapatla – 522101, Guntur, (AP) [email protected] Dr. PK Pranav Telefax: 91-6274-240270 Associate Professor & Principal Fax: 91-6274-240255 15. Dr. RPCAU, Investigator (FIM Project), College of Mob: 91-9436228995, Samastipur Agricultural Engineering, 8131871910 Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural E-mail: [email protected]; University, [email protected] & Pusa, Samastipur - 848125 (Bihar) [email protected] Dr. R. K. Naik Telefax: 91-771-2443035 Associate Professor (SS) (Farm Mob: 91-7470986744 16. IGKV, Machinery & Power), SVCAET & E-mail: Raipur RS, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, [email protected] Indira Gandhi Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Raipur – 491012 (Chhattisgarh)
Principal Investigators and Location of Centres of AICRP on FIM S. Name of Principal Investigator & Location Phone, Fax No., No. Centre E-mail address Dr. Atul Kumar Shrivastava Ph.: 0761-2353807 Professor & Head, Deptt. of Farm Power Fax: 0761-2353314 17. JNKVV, & Machinery, College of Agricultural Mobile:9424308109 Jabalpur Engineering, E-mail: Jawahar Lal Nehru Krishi Vishwa [email protected] Vidyalaya, Jabalpur – 482004 (M.P.) Er. Sindhu Bhaskar Tel: 91-494-2686214 Asstt. Professor & Principal Investigator Fax: 91-494-2686009 18. KAU, (FIM Project), Kelappaji College of Agril. Mob: 91-9447924629 Thrissur Engg. & Tech., KAU, E-mail: Thrissur – 680656 (Kerala) [email protected]; [email protected] Er. A.V. Gajakos Tel: 91-724-2258405 Senior Scientist & Principal Investigator Fax: 91-724-258219 19. Dr. PDKV, (FIM Project), Mob: 91-9421136163 Akola Dept. of Farm Power & Machinery, E-mail: College of Agril. Engg. & Technology, Dr. [email protected] PDKV, Akola – 444104 (Maharashtra) Dr. Sushilendra Tel: 91-8532-221480 Principal Investigator (FIM Project), Fax: 91-8532-220079 20. UAS, College of Agril. Engg. University of Mob: 91-9448933556 Raichur Agril. Sciences, Raichur- 584101 E-mail: (Karnataka) [email protected]
Principal Investigators and Location of Centres of AICRP on FIM S. Name of Principal Investigator & Location Phone, Fax No., No. Centre E-mail address Dr. Sheen C. Moses Telefax: 91-532-2684394 Principal Investigator (FIM Project), Deptt. of Mob: 91-9565399485, 21. SHUATS, Farm Machinery and Power Engg., Sam 7388932829, 9918293503 Allahabad Higginbottom University of Agriculture E-mail: Technology and Science, Allahabad – 211007 [email protected]; (Uttar Pradesh) [email protected]; Dr. C. S. Sahay Tel: 91-510-2730148 (R) 22. ICAR-IGFRI, Principal Scientist & Principal Investigator (FIM Fax: 91-510-2730833 Jhansi Project), Division of FM&PHT Mob: 91-9415945695 ICAR - IGFRI, Jhansi-Gwalior Road, Pahuj E-mail:[email protected]; Dam, Jhansi - 284003 (Uttar Pradesh) Dr. S K Satpathy Tel: 91-3592-251044, 251359 Principal Investigator (FIM Project), College of Fax: 91-3592-251390 (Dean) 23. CAU, Imphal Agril. Engg. & Post-Harvest Technology, Mob: 91-9475710905 Central Agricultural University, E-mail: Ranipool, Gangtok – 737135 (Sikkim) sangramkishorsatpathy@ gmail.com Er. Manas Jyoti Barooah Tel: 91-376-2340102 Principal Investigator (FIM Project), Deptt. of Fax: 91-376-2320939, 24. AAU, Jorhat Agril. Engg. Mob: 91-9435246653 Assam Agricultural University E-mail: Jorhat – 785013 (Assam) [email protected] Dr. P. Thimme Gowda Tel: 91-8232-277275 Senior Farm Superintendent & Principal Fax: 91-8232-277966, 25. UAS, Investigator (FIM Project), Zonal Mob: 91- 9972067066 Bangalore Agricultural Research Station, V.C. Farm, E-mail: Mandya - 571405 (Karnataka) [email protected] [email protected]
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