Farmers test CSIR’s E-Tractor, E-Tiller at NGRI

Farmers were fixed the accidental to trial the newly-launched E-Tractor and E-Tiller, developed by the CSIR - Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI-Durgapur), astatine the CSIR - National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), arsenic portion of a nationwide roadworthy amusement held connected Thursday.

Designed chiefly for tiny and marginal farmers, the electrical machines connection a clean, cost-effective, and low-maintenance alternate to accepted diesel-powered equipment. Their compact build, easiness of operation, and reduced vibration marque them peculiarly suitable for women farmers, including those moving successful accepted attire, thereby enhancing accessibility, comfort, and productivity, according to a property release.

Farmers suggested improvements specified arsenic enhanced powerfulness capacity, star charging options, and subsidised entree to boost adoption. CSIR-NGRI Director Prakash Kumar stated that specified innovations are important successful addressing the applicable needs of marginal farming communities, wherever affordability, efficiency, and easiness of usage are vital. He besides highlighted the institute’s contributions to societal applications, peculiarly successful geotechnical probe and groundwater exploration and management.

CSIR-IICT Director D. Srinivas Reddy emphasized the ergonomic and economical advantages of these electrical machines, particularly for women and smallholder farmers. Dr. Naresh Chandra Murmu, Director of CSIR-CMERI, reiterated that these vehicles correspond eco-friendly alternatives to diesel-powered machinery. The lawsuit witnessed information from implicit 150 stakeholders, including farmers, manufacture representatives, and policymakers.

The roadshow, primitively flagged disconnected by Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh connected National Science Day 2025, has covered large cultivation regions crossed the country, promoting consciousness and adoption of sustainable workplace technologies. The lawsuit volition reason astatine CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, the merchandise added.