TheTamil Nadu Agricultural University(TNAU) has received a patent from the office of the controller general of patents, designs, and trademarks of theministry of commerceand for Dual-purposeAgricultural Implement.
The implement is designed for weed management and earthing-up operations. The equipment includes ground wheel, blade, prong, main frame and smooth handle. There are two ground wheels for smooth movement of the machine, a press release from TNAU said. The working blade is at the bottom of the equipment to cut Weeds and provide sliding action, so that the root may not stick to the blade.