Farming is hard work. From preparing the land to carrying out different field operations, farmers often spend long hours doing physically demanding tasks. For many small farmers, buying separate machines for every job is also expensive.
A Class 10 student from Kerala's Idukki district has been thinking about whether there is a simpler way.
Anax Joshi, a student of St Mary's High School in Vazhavara, has designed a remote-controlled multipurpose agricultural vehicle. His innovation has won the
Bala Shastra Puraskaram, a Junior Science Award instituted by Kerala State Sasthravedi.
What makes the project interesting is its basic idea. Instead of making farmers depend on separate equipment for different operations, Anax has attempted to bring multiple farming functions together in a single machine that can be operated remotely.
It is a simple thought, but one that addresses a problem familiar to farmers across the country.
A problem that inspired a young inventor
Agricultural mechanisation has improved considerably over the years. Yet, for small and marginal farmers, access to suitable machinery remains a challenge. Equipment can be expensive, difficult to maintain and…