The plant has already hired around 175 people and the number is slated to go up to 500 people over the next few years, he added. Inter-cultivators are multi-utility equipment for weeding, soil turning, soil mulching, and have attachments for trenching, seeding, irrigating, harvesting.

These items are primarily being imported from China currently and KisanKraft aims to manufacture significantly higher quality products to supply them at affordable prices to the farmers, the company said.

“Over the last 15 years, KisanKraft has been focused on mechanization of the small farmer to help them increase their productivity and income. We have continuously innovated to create equipment that is suited for the unique requirements of our small farmers. We have received 12 patents so far. At our Nellore facility, we have started making BIS-ISI-certified engines, water pumps, and intercultivators,” KisanKraft managing director Ravindra Agrawal said.

“We make a lot of components ourselves in this facility which includes a ROHC compliant, ZLD, automated powder coating line, designed using the latest technologies. We will not only reduce imports but also increase exports of farm equipment,” Agrawal added.

(With inputs from agencies)