KGVK Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra was formed in 1972 as a corporate social responsibility initiative of Usha Martin Group. It developed an affordable single row weeder called the Krishi Usha Weeder to help small farmers with weeding in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way. The weeder is manufactured using mild steel pipes and other materials through a CNC machining process. It has benefited farmers by reducing labor costs, improving soil health and increasing crop yields.

1. About KGVK Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK) was formed in 1972 as a Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the Usha Martin Group, a Rs.5000-crore multinational Indian company. Keeping in view of the weeder features and its affordable price to the farmers, KGVK believes to join hands to get in reach of the weeders to the farmers.

2. KRISHI GRAM VIKAS KENDRA (KGVK) His Excellency the former President of India Shri A. P. J. Kalam handing over the TERI Award to the Chairman Shri B. K. Jhawar in recognition for excellence in corporate social responsibility.

4. Rice: Thrust Areas and Required Interventions Low Productivity –Causes Intervention About 50% area is rainfed 1. Target potential areas in each agro-climatic region 2. Adoptation of System of Rice Intensification (SRI), direct seeding 3. Good quality Agri-Implements (Weeder, Seed Drill etc.) 4. Soil test based balanced use of NPK + Micronutrients 5. Adoptation of IPM Delayed sowing/transplanting Low Seed Replacement Rate Huge gap in Technology & Implement use Low and imbalanced use of fertilizer/nutrients, deficiency of micronutrients Heavy infestation of weeds and insect pests

6. Wealth from Weeds Weeds - Not a problem but an opportunity In SRI, Uprooted weeds are waste that can be converted to organic wealth as compost. They enrich the soil’s nutritive value in a completely chemical-free manner.

9. Journey of Weeder

11. Krishi Usha Weeder

13. Product Design - CAD

15. Plant & Manufacturing Facilities Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra

16. Manufacturing Plant - UML, Ranchi

17. Mild Steel ERW Pipe automatic cutting machine Process

18. Mild Steel Flat bending CNC machine Mild Steel Flat drill CNC machine

23. Manufacturing Process STRENGTH THROUGH INTEGRATION

24. Specification “ U “ Shape Handle U shape handle is design for better control and better grip over the weeder. It is like bicycle handle for easy movement of Krishi Usha weeder in muddy Paddy field. It is made of Mild steel ERW pipes with 20 mm Nominal bore . Max inside dia 22.3 mm dia and outer dia 26.9 mm . Precisely cut into a PLC controlled band saw machine . After that these were bend in a perfect bending fixture to have a bend at a desired length within 157 degree.

25. Specification Rotor R otor is one of the main component in “Krishi Usha Weeder” as its main work is to uprooting the weeds from Paddy Fields and it also help in keeping the soil lose for air flow in the soil. In the process of uprooting the weeds it also put back the weeds in soil which get decompose and weeds work as organic manure, which provide nutrient to Paddy plants. In the manufacturing process Mild steel ERW pipes is taken as base and eight teeth having 3 teeth: 2 teeth are welded having equal distance from each other. Teeth are bended for uprooting the weeds.

26. Specification Float Tray F loat tray main work is to keep the weeder floating over the muddy field. It is design in such a way that it make possible for the weeder to float over the flooded field. Float tray is attaché with a frame having rotor in it.

30. Our Valuable customers

31. Domestic Presence of UML Ludhiana Chandigarh Delhi Ghaziabad Jaipur Faridabad Rajkot Mumbai Pune Nagpur Indore Ranchi Jamshedpur Bangalore Chennai Madurai Silvassa Sales Offices Manufacturing Head Office Kolkata Hoshiarpur Agra

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36. Thanks For further query please contact: Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra C/o Usha Martin Ltd. Tatisilwai, Ranchi (Jharkhand) Phone: 0651-2276142, 9334726481