Grassroot Innovations

The innovation is a tractor PTO-powered implement that decorticates groundnut to separate seeds. It also has a provision for a grading unit where groundnut seeds are graded based on their size and specific gravity. The machine has the capacity to decorticate and grade 800 - 1000 kg groundnut pods per hour at a fuel consumption of 4-5 l/h at a decorticating efficiency of 97.63–98.87% and cleaning efficiency of 89.14–91.49%. The performance evaluation of the machine was undertaken at FIMTTC, SKRAU, Bikaner.