Agriculture
January 10, 2024
Mahindra Fertilizer Spreader
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Updated on January 10, 2024
·Created on August 7, 2019
Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster is a square shaped implement used for spreading fertilizer into fields of crops.
Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster is used to spread fertilizer into farmers fields with greater efficiency than manual methods. The Broadcaster is tractor driven and spreads granular fertilizer with a rotating disk.
Target SDGs
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Manufacturer and dealers like Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan) and Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh).
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Mahindra Fertilizer Spreader.
Manufacturing/Building Method
The product is mass produced at the factory location in Rajkot, India.
Intellectural Property Type
Trademark
User Provision Model
Shaktiman Tirth Agro Tech. Pvt. Ltd. has a strong network of dealers around India with 700+ touch points. Users can contact the manufacturer directly for any special inquiries.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Spreading mechanism
Rotating discs
Fertilizer type
Granular or crystalline
Power source
Power takeoff (PTO) shaft
Weight (kg)
120
Size
1.014 x 1.200 x 1.193
Spreading width (m)
14
Storage capacity (kg or L)
400
Design Specifications
The Fertilizer Broadcaster consists of a conical shaped hopper at the top, a rotating distributing disk at the bottom, and tractor mounting frame. Technical specifications are as follows:
MODEL | SFB400 |
Hopper Capacity (ltr.) | 400 |
No. of the Spreading Disc | 1 |
Total Width (W)(mm) | 1200 |
Total Length (L)(mm) | 1014 |
Total Height (H)(mm) | 1193 |
Working Width (mtr.) | 14 |
Category | 2 |
Agitator System | Vertical |
Type of Gearbox Ratio | 1:1 |
PTO (rpm) | 540 |
Required Power (HP/kw) | 40-50/30-34 |
Total Weight (kg/lbs) | 120/265 |
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer at dealer locations Interview with representative
Replacement Components
Provided by the manufacturer Interview with representative
Lifecycle
10 years Interview with representative
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Performance targets:
Vetted Performance Status
A Commerical Test Report from the Department of Farm Machinery and and Power Engineering at Haryana Agricultural University yielded the following results:
Sr. No. | Parameters | Range |
1 | Field Condition | Levelled Field |
2 | Speed of field operaiton,km/hr | 3.03 to 3.12 |
3. | Total fertilizer spreading width,m | 13.78 to 13.91 |
4. | Fertilizer application rate, kg/ha | 109 to 120 |
5. | Uniformity Coefficient | 54.6 to 59.2 |
6. | Actual field capacity, ha/h | 3.16 to 3.46 |
7. | Field efficiency,% | 77.34 to 81.97 |
8. | Fuel Consumption, l/h | 3.17 to 3.69 |
9. | Fuel Consumption, l/ha | 0.97 to 1.13 |
10. | PTO power requirement,hp | 5.8 to 6.4 |
Safety
Safety instructions include the following but are not limited to:
Complementary Technical Systems
The product needs a tractor for operation. A similar product available from the manufacturer include a Conical fertilizer broadcaster. The manufacturer also produces a wide range of other products for agricultural applications.
Academic Research and References
Cailing, L., 2017, Performance Analysis and Experiment on Fertilizer Spreader with Centrifugal Swing Disk Based on EDEM, Transactions of the Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineering, Vlume 33, Number 14, pp.32-39.
Manda, S., 2018, Performance Evaluation of Tractor Operated Fertilizer Broadcaster, International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences, ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 10.
Compliance with regulations
Evaluation methods
Field Test
Other Information
Youtube video showing fertilizer spreader at work Manufacturer and dealers Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan) Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh) Product is mass produced at their factory Rajkot, India Dealers and distributers network touch points Product Technical Specifications Commerical Test Report from the Department of Farm Machinery and and Power Engineering at Haryana Agricultural University Product Operations Manual Product Brochure YouTube Video showing working of Fertilizer Broadcaster Square Fertilizer Broadcaster ideal for Granular or crystalline Conical fertilizer broadcaster Shaktiman Product Range
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