Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK) was formed in 1972 as the corporate social responsibility arm of Usha Martin Group, a global leader in wire and wire rope manufacturing. KGVK aims to serve small and marginal farmers through providing innovative, high quality and low cost agricultural implements and technologies to support a second green revolution. It began by developing manual weeders to assist farmers in weeding according to the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) method. Over time it has expanded its portfolio and partner network significantly.

1. A Unit of Usha Martin Ltd.
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2. Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra (KGVK) was
formed in 1972 as a Corporate
Sustainability Arm of the Usha Martin
Group.
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3. Usha Martin Group
Global leader in
Manufacturing
Wire and Wire Rope
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4. TO SERVE THE SMALL &
MARGINAL FARMERS ON THE GLOBE
TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE BEST QUALITY PRODUCT AT LEAST COST
WITH BEST TECHNOLOGY FOR AGRI-
BUSINESS FOR A 2nd GREEN REVOLUTION
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5. THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY…
Usha Martin Ltd. In its passion for development of the rural india starting its work
from Jharkhand through the wheels of KGVK is spear heading towards the
burning issues of India like food security & Evergreen revolution.
In its Endeavour, SRI have turned out to be a proven development
weapon of food production in cereals. For the success of SRI, weeding was
The most important step and thus the WEEDERS……paving way for KRISHI
USHA WEEDERS- the first baby of our Agri business – agri implements was
born.
KGVK , Agri Implements sector targeted the small and marginal farmers who
compose the 2/3rd population of our farmers population started producing
manually operated simple implements with the technical support of Usha
Martin Limited.
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7. 1. Successful in Domestic Areas like Jharkhand,
Bihar, West Bengal, Orissa, UP, Uttarakhand,
Punjab and other states of India.
2. Krishi Usha Weeder (SRI) has reached
International Boundaries like NEPAL & UK.
3. Successful Demo at Central Rice Research
Institute, Hazaribagh
4. Successful Demo of SEED DRILL in Gaya and KGVK,
Rukka, Ranchi with Appreciation by CGM NABARD,
Jharkhand.
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8. It is manually operated widely accepted equipment for weeding in SRI
(System of Rice Intensification) field in all type of soil region. It is a
long handled tools operated by push and pull action.
WORKING OF THE MACHINE
The rotor is useful for uprooting of weeds and loosening the soil.
For getting optimum results, the soil must be in muddy condition
SPECIFICATION
Length (mm) : 1130
Width - Handle (mm) : 460
Working width (mm) : 140
Working Depth (mm) : 20-30
Weight (Kg.) : 6.5
Weeding efficiency (%) : 83
Field Capacity (ha/hr.) : 0.01
Labour requirement (man-hr./ha): 1 Person
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11. Field demonstration of Krishi usha Weeder (SRI)
MADHUBANI MUZAFFARPUR
PURNIA
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12. •SPECIFICATION
It is manually operated widely accepted equipment for
weeding and inter-culture in upland row crops in all
type of soil region. It is a long handled tools operated
by push and pull action.
WORKING OF THE MACHINE
The twin wheel weeder is useful for cutting and uprooting of weeds,
breaking soil crust and creating soil mulch. For getting optimum results, the
soil moisture may be around 20- 30 % or soil is in friable condition, so that
soil does not stick to the blade of the weeder. The weeds may not be more
than 15-20 days in the field and it must be in tender stage. The wheel
weeder is operated between the crops rows by push and pull action.
Specification
Length (mm) : 1309
Width – Handle (mm) : 460
Working width (mm) : 130
Working Depth (mm) : 20-30
Weight (Kg.) : 4.5
Weeding efficiency (%) : 70
Field Capacity (ha/hr.) : 0.01
Labour requirement (man-hr./ha): 1 Person
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14. Success at Nepal
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15. Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station,Hazaribag
Testing at BAU,Ranchi, FMTTI- Assam and Bhopal
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16. Double Line Sowing in one Draw with 20 X 20 cm
Spacing
Reduce Labour in sowing by 75% in SWI method
Increases production of Wheat by 1.5 to 2 times
through SWI Method.
Sowing of 2-3 seeds per hill.
Requires 10-13 Kg seed per Acre
Power Source : Manual
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18. Effect after sowing through Krishi Usha Seed Drill
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19. Krishi usha Seed Drill Demo
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20. Krishi usha Seed Drill Demo at Gaya (Bihar)
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22. The
Inspiring
No. of Weeders to
Growth for
No. of Weeders be Sold= 25,000 pcs
a business
Sold= 14,840 pcs enterprise
No. of Weeders
Sold= 6,147 pcs
Weeder Quantity Sold
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23. Our Valuable Indian Partners
Sl.No. Organisation/Person State
1 Aga Khan Rural Support Prog. (India)
2 A S A, Munger
3 A S A, Purnia
4 BASIX Patna
5 BASIX NAWADA
6 BASIX PURNIA
7 Gram Swarajya Sansthan
8 Jan Vikas Kendra
9 PRADAN Gaya
Bihar
10 BRLP Purnia
11 BRLP Mazzaffarpur
12 Raushni Jeevika Gram Sangathan
13 Prakhand Gram Swaraj Seva
14 Mahila Vikas Samiti
15 Koshi Sewa Sadan
16 Samta
17 Munish Prasad
18 Ramchandra Prasad
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24. Our Valuable Indian Partners
Sl.No. Organisation/Person Sl.No. Organisation/Person State
1 KGVK, Ranchi 21 Karamdeo Mahto
2 Grameen Vikas Trust 22 Mr. G.C. Oraon
3 Assefa 23 RAMESHWAR MAHTO
4 Basix 24 Shyam Sunder Sharma
5 Chhotanagpur Sanskritik Sangh 25 Lok Prerna
Jharkhand
6 Gene Campaign 26 Naya Savera
7 Yuva 27 Chetna Vikas
8 Indian Gramin Services 28 Gram Joyti
9 MADAIT 29 Bihar Parisad Yuva Parisad
10 MASSP 30 IRA
11 MCSFI 31 Citizen Foundation
12 PRADAN DEOGHAR 32 GVT
13 PRADAN Petwerwar 33 Helena Tete
14 PRAVAS 34 Integrated Devlopment Foundation
15 Agrirein Assistance Association 35 KGVK, Jamshedpur.
16 Society for Rural Industrialisation 36 N.B.J.K. Khunti
17 Spwd, Ranchi 37 Pawan Ojha
18 Tata Steel Rural Development Society 38 PRADAN BOKARO
19 KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA, GUMLA 39 Ramkrishna Sanshthan
20 Ajgut Mahto
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25. Our Valuable Indian Partners
Sl.No. Organisation/Person State
Maharastra
1 Gomukh Trust
2 PARIVARTAN
3 Mrs S R Thakkar
1 JEETA
2 O Jeever
3 NIRMAN
4 PRADAN, Karanjia
5 PRADAN, Keonjhar
Orissa
6 B. R. Das
7 Mr. Dasarathi Sengupta
8 Radha Mohan
9 PRADAN Baligura
10 BASIX
11 NEEV
12 Harsha Trust
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26. Our Valuable Indian Partners
Sl.No. Organisation/Person State
1 Dr. Amrik Singh
2 Dr. Manoj Bhatia
Punjab
3 Mohit Singh
4 Rajendra Singh
5 RAMESH BALA JI RICE MILL
6 Shree Ranbeer Pahal
1 SIR SYED TRUST Rajasthan
1 SIR SYED UTTAR PRADESH
2 K N TIWARI UP
1 Pepoles Scince Institute(PSI) Utrakhand
1 Ambuja Cement Foundation
West Bengal
2 PRAVAT
3 ADP,MALDA WVI
4 Rajadighi Community
5 Malda D.C.C.B. Ltd(H.O.)
6 PRADAN Purulia
1 PRADAN Assam Assam
1 Ms. Priti Ashok Tamilnadu
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27. Our Valuable Aboard Partners
Sl.No. Organisation/Person State/District
1 FAYA, Nepal Kailali
2 Prem Pathi Nepal
3 Mariele Panama city, UK
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29. Wet Reeling Machine (Untwisted)
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31. Mild Steel ERW Pipe automatic cutting machine
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35. On Farm Training Program
KGVK India is happy to announce a 2-day Training Program on
“On farm Training on System of Rice Intensification (SRI)”
from 15th to 16th March 2011 at Ranchi, Jharkhand.
The objectives of the programme are:
 To understand the basic Principles of SRI Technology
 To understand the Basics of Seed Treatment and its
Localization
 To understand the Basics of Nursery Raising and its
Localization
 Practical Training on Nursery Transplanting
 On Farming Training of Intercultural Operations
 On Farm Weeder Application and Maintenance
 Input Management with soil test and economics of Cultivation
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36. THANK YOU
FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION
!!!
For any query contact:
Krishi Gram Vikas Kendra
CO Usha Martin Ltd.
Tatisilwai, Ranchi
Ph No : 0651-2541693
Mob : 09334726481
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