Mahindra Planting Master Paddy 4RO is India’s first 4-row ride-on type rice transplanter
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector, today launched a new range of rice transplanters in Telangana. A rice transplanter is a specialised machine, to transplant paddy seedlings into paddy fields, to ensure uniform transplanting which helps to increase yield, it is labour and time saving as compared to manual transplanting. The new technology can help farmers overcome issues related to labour shortage especially during these difficult times.
Mahindra launched the Mahindra Planting Master Paddy 4RO, India’s first 4-row ride-on type rice transplanter. The company had previously introduced the Mahindra MP461 walk-behind rice transplanter. Mahindra’s rice transplanters are designed by Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery of Japan and are customized to the specific needs of Indian rice farmers. The new rice transplanters of Japanese technology offers state-of-the-art features, quality and ease of operation.
At a price of Rs. 7.5 lakhs the Mahindra Planting Master Paddy 4RO ride -on type transplanter is the only affordable product of its kind in the country. This rice transplanter is best suited for farmers with larger holdings and rental entrepreneurs and comes with sophisticated features such as 4-wheel drive technology, power steering, smile U-turn – 180 degree turning radius, and a host of features for driver comfort and convenience.
Commenting on the importance of mechanisation in rice farming, Hemant Sikka, President – Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said, “At Mahindra we want to change the way rice farming is done. In spite of India being the second largest rice producing country in the world, our rice cultivation continues to be under-mechanised. While mechanisation in land preparation and rice harvesting is widespread, less than 1% of rice transplanting is mechanised. Mechanisation of rice transplanting will allow timeliness and speed of operations, lower cost of cultivation and increased yields. With the introduction of our new portfolio of rice transplanters, with our partners Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery of Japan, we want to enable income growth for millions of Indian rice farmers, including in Telangana, where farmers are also experiencing challenges related to labour shortage due to COVID.”
Talking about the launch of the Mahindra PlantingMaster Paddy 4RO, Kairas Vakharia – Senior Vice President, Farm Machinery, M&M Ltd. “At Mahindra we are proud to launch our portfolio of rice transplanters in Telangana. Farmers in Telangana who have tried this new technology last season, reported a growth in crop yields of 10% and more. Designed and developed by our partners Mitsubishi Mahindra Agricultural Machinery of Japan, the new rice transplanters will offer high precision, are durable and a have lower operating cost. They are also backed by Mahindra’s extensive service and spares network and help augment our presence in the rice transplanter market in India.”
