Application / Use : Agricultural operation as well as road transport vehicle
Brief description and salient features of technology
In the traditional bullock cart, with two wheels, part of the load is borne by the draft animals on their shoulders and neck and the harnessing system at present makes it difficult to negotiate sharp bends or turns in the road. This causes the gals on the neck of the bullocks, which affects not only the efficiency of the animals but also their stamina. This cart is thus designed to overcome the shortcomings of the traditional carts by having an additional wheel to balance the load. In addition the cart has a tilting mechanism which is based on the rope and pulley system which can be controlled by a lever located alongside the cart driver. Amrutbhai Agrawat is a creative artisan of Junagadh districts. He invented many farm equipments and innovations related to reduce the drudgery of Animals and Women like pulley with stopper. He is also one of the most senior and active member of Honey Bee Network.
Salient Features
- Load carrying capacity - 1.5 to 2.0 Mt.
- Available in two different models of three and four wheels
- Adjustable tilting and dumping mechanism, thereby saving labour costs
- Iron Body makes it more durable compared to traditional wooden cart
- Four-wheel base equalizes load & prevents the yoke gall formation on bullock's neck.
- Can be attached as trailer with tractor or any other vehicle
- Unit cost approved by NABARD, enabling a buyer to get loan from any scheduled bank
IPR status
Patent Application filed in India
Current status of Technology
GIAN is looking for entrepreneurs interested in buying and commercializing the technology.
Approximate size of the market opportunity in India
The market potential in India and other developing countries is extremely high.
Approximate ex-factory price of the product
Rs. 25,000 /-
Name and address of technology transfer agency, if different from above.
GIAN
(Gujarat Grassroots Innovations Augmentation Network)
Bungalow No: B-1, Satellite complex, Opp. Satellite Tower
Premchand Nagar Road, Bodakdev , Ahmedabad : 380015
Tel : 079-26879468 Fax : 079-26760398
Web : www.gian.org
