Mushroom Compost Turning Machine Shri Jitender Malik Village Seenkh, District Panipat, Haryana (Mobile : 09813718528)
Description of innovation
Profile
Good quality compost is critical for a good harvest. The Mushroom Compost Turning Machine breaks all the clots in the compost, throws inner layer outside and outer layer inside and thereby facilitating the escape of Ammonia. It also facilitates the expansion of the unit/trays leading to large scale mushroom production possible.
Age
: 30 years
Education
: 10 std
Landholding
: 2 ha
Farming experience
: 14 years
Crops grown
: Paddy, wheat cropping system integrated with mushroom production
Livestock
: Cow and Buffaloes
Practical utility of innovation This machine turns 100q of compost material in 20 minutes substituting 50 labours/day. Consequently, it also saves time. The water sprinkled over the compost is evenly distributed by spray nozzles. It makes homogenous mixture resulting in better quality compost. The quality compost ensures high yield, better quality of mushroom and reduces chances of failure. Also the machine is easy to operate. Two persons can easily push the machine and set it into operation with power. The present cost is Rs 1.7 lakh, likely to reduce if adopted largely and fabricated locally.
Mushroom compost turning machine
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