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.

The Tractor Operated Groundnut Decorticator cum Grader is a time-saving and efficient solution for peanut processing. This PTO-powered machine shells and sorts 800-1000 kg of peanuts per hour, achieving a high shelling efficiency (97.63-98.87%) and cleaning efficiency (89.14-91.49%) with low fuel consumption (4-5 liters/hour).