THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As part of product diversification, Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Limited (Kamco) will launch two new products here on Wednesday - a Power Reaper that runs on diesel and a Brush Cutter.
Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will launch the products at a function to be presided over by Agriculture Minister K P Mohanan, Kamco Chairman Charupara Ravi told a news conference here.
The Power Reaper, which runs on a 3.4 horse power diesel engine, is priced at Rs 93,000.
The Brush Cutter, which has the capacity to clean up to one acre in an hour, is priced at Rs 21,000.
Kamco is also planning to launch a diesel generator, post hole digger, flail mower, high altitude sprayer and a planting machine soon in the market, Ravi said.
“Products recently launched by Kamco, such as mini-tractors with a width of one metre, power tillers and power reapers have become hugely popular in the market, bagging 30 per cent of the market share in India and the number two slot in terms of overall sales,” Kamco Managing Director N K Manoj said.
Kamco has submitted a project document for setting up a unit at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, for developing and modifying equipment as per customer demand. A proposal for a joint venture with the Kerala Agriculture University has also been submitted, Manoj said.