A ninth-grade girl from Telangana has come up with a unique innovation in the agricultural sector. She has created a machine that allows farmers to spread urea to their fields without touching it directly. The Telangana State Innovation Cell (TSIC) has recognized and selected her innovation, which will be forwarded to T Works in Hyderabad.
Similarly, an engineering student from Khammam district has also developed an innovative solution for pest management in agricultural fields. The TSIC has selected this innovation as well through the Telangana Innovation Yatra (TIY) program.
The machine developed by the ninth-grade girl consists of an iron stand attached to a bicycle. On top of the stand, there is a tap tab and a motor fan underneath it. When the urea tab is turned on, the urea falls on the fan motor, which then rotates and spreads the urea on the fields. This device allows farmers to spread urea without direct hand contact and covers a larger area while using less quantity.
The benefits of this innovation include hand-free contact with urea, spreading urea over a larger area with less quantity, being powered by solar energy, easy usage for farmers, utilization of old bicycles, saving labor and time for farmers, and being available at a lower price compared to existing machines in the market.
On the other hand, the innovation by the engineering student involves a mechanical device mounted on a stand with a box connected to a solar panel. Beneath the solar panel, there are circuits that automatically illuminate when it gets dark. This system provides an organic method for pest control in farm fields using solar energy. It reduces the usage of pesticides, improves the quality of the yield, and decreases the production cost.
Both of these innovations have been recognized and selected by the Telangana State Innovation Cell, showcasing the potential impact they can have on the farming community.
