Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster

Shaktiman Tirth Agro Technology

Shaktiman Square Fertilizer Broadcaster is a square shaped implement used for spreading fertilizer into fields of crops.

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Manufacturing & delivery
Performance & use
Research & standards
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Product description Brand name and product description

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 region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

India and worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Manufacturer and dealers like Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan) and Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh).

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Fertilizer spreaders from Mahindra and EuroSpand.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Small and medium scale farmers

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The product is mass produced at the factory location in Rajkot, India.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Unknown

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

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.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Unknown

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Spreading mechanism

How is the fertilizer spread?

Rotating discs

Fertilizer type

Is the fertilizer available as a solid or liquid?

Granular or crystalline

Power source

Type of energy used to power the spreader

Power takeoff (PTO) shaft

Weight (kg)

Overall weight of the technology, measured in kilograms

120

Size

The dimensions of the product (l x w x h), measured in meters

1.014 x 1.200 x 1.193

Spreading width (m)

What is the area covered, measured in meters

Storage capacity (kg or L)

The storage capacity, measured in kilograms or in liters

400

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

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

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Product schematics:

Product operation manual
Product brochure
Video showing working of Fertilizer Broadcaster

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer at dealer locations ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Provided by the manufacturer ^{Interview with representative}

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

10 years ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Performance targets:

Increased efficiency saving time, labour, and power consumption
Uniform spreading of fertilizers
Teeth gears protect machine against sudden power changes

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

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

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Safety instructions include the following but are not limited to:

Protective clothing and equipment should be worn.
Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose fitting clothing.
Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing impairment or hearing loss. Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating machinery.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

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 Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

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 Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

IS: 4468-1997

IS-4931-1995

IS-12337-1988

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Field test

Other information

Youtube video showing fertilizer spreader at work

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

India and worldwide

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Manufacturer and dealers like Sujaram Hariram Trolley Works (Rajasthan) and Prakash Agros Agency (Andhra Pradesh).

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Unknown

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

Fertilizer spreaders from Mahindra and EuroSpand.

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Small and medium scale farmers

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

The product is mass produced at the factory location in Rajkot, India.

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Unknown

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

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.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Unknown

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Spreading mechanism

How is the fertilizer spread?

Rotating discs

Fertilizer type

Is the fertilizer available as a solid or liquid?

Granular or crystalline

Power source

Type of energy used to power the spreader

Power takeoff (PTO) shaft

Weight (kg)

Overall weight of the technology, measured in kilograms

120

Size

The dimensions of the product (l x w x h), measured in meters

1.014 x 1.200 x 1.193

Spreading width (m)

What is the area covered, measured in meters

Storage capacity (kg or L)

The storage capacity, measured in kilograms or in liters

400

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

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

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

Product schematics:

Product operation manual
Product brochure
Video showing working of Fertilizer Broadcaster

Technical support Technical support provided by

Provided by the manufacturer at dealer locations ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

Provided by the manufacturer ^{Interview with representative}

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

10 years ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Performance targets:

Increased efficiency saving time, labour, and power consumption
Uniform spreading of fertilizers
Teeth gears protect machine against sudden power changes

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

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

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University.

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

Safety instructions include the following but are not limited to:

Protective clothing and equipment should be worn.
Wear clothing and equipment appropriate for the job. Avoid loose fitting clothing.
Prolonged exposure to loud noise can cause hearing impairment or hearing loss. Wear suitable hearing protection such as earmuffs or earplugs.
Operating equipment safely requires the full attention of the operator. Avoid wearing radio headphones while operating machinery.

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

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 Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

IS: 4468-1997

IS-4931-1995

IS-12337-1988

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Field test

Other information

Youtube video showing fertilizer spreader at work

Feedback

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In context files & documents (0)

Feedback from users, customers & distributors

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