The competition for innovative coconut plucking machines for Kerala is in the final rounds. 8 shortlisted inventions were displayed in front of scientist and media at the Kerala Agricultural University Vellayani Agricultural College yesterday.
Of the eight models displayed, only 3 could successfully plucked coconut from the tree. While most of the machines were automatic coconut plucking ones operated from the ground, one machine of Mr. VV Chandran of Bhadra Industries Thrissur had the facility for making the climber climb up the tree.
An expert committee will evaluate the machines and select the best three models for commercial production and provide 10 Lakh each.
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