| Idea Name: |
Kaashtcar |
| Slogan: |
Sarsabz Pakistan |
| Startup Domain: |
Agriculture
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| Abstract: |
| The goal is to make a cost effective All-Terrain Vehicle mounted seed sowing mechanism which can operate in fields with 3 modes of operation; Manual, Remote controlled and Autonomous modes. |
| What is the unmet need in society that your idea will fulfill ? |
| The unmet need is efficient farming. This is important as agriculture contributes about 21% GDP of Pakistan, uses 43% of the labor force while feeding approximately 75% population of Pakistan. Also, the total plough-able land in Pakistan is about 40%. |
| Who needs it ? How many would benefit ? |
| Farmers across the country will benefit. The conventional seeding operations require manual labor, resulting in uneven seed spacing and also consumes a lot of time.The main aim is to enhance the productivity of farms with minimum man power, as well as to increase the yield. |
| How will the solution works |
| The seeder's parameters include seed spacing, row spacing and seed depth all of which can be varied, enabling it to be used for a wide variety of seeds. The seeds are to be stored in a tank and then isolated in a gear-like unit before being sent into the soil at specified distances. Also, the seeder can be detached and replaced by a reaper. Moreover, the autonomous mode implemented by sensors and controllers will allow the ATV to fulfill its purpose via path planning. |
| Who are your competitors ? How is your solution different |
| We are competing with traditional manual methods of farming as well as large-scale harvesters.. The multi-purpose harvesters are very expensive and thus cannot be afforded by a majority of the population. The ATV will enable reaping and seeding at a much cheaper cost. |
| Status: |
Approved |
| Entry Date & Time: |
2018-12-23 (1432) |
