Krish-e, Mahindra’s AgTech business, has launched the Krish-e Smart Kit (KSK) at an introductory price of INR 4,995.
An after-market device, it provides equipment owners with detailed insights of their tractors and farm equipment through GPS-enabled time tracking and remote monitoring of various parameters using a smartphone.
The device is developed by Carnot Technologies, an Ag-Tech start-up, founded in 2015 by four alumni from IIT Bombay. M&M had acquired a significant stake in the company.
Ramesh Ramachandran, Senior Vice President and Head Krish-e – Farm Equipment Sector, M&M said, “An industry-first aftermarket IoT solution, the Krish-e Smart Kit presents the smartest, most affordable and sustainable way for farmers and businesses to connect and monitor their farm equipment on the go.”
According to the company, Krish-e Smart Kit enables equipment owners and rental entrepreneurs to sustainably improve fleet performance, improve incomes and manage maintenance costs while reducing tractor downtime and preventing unauthorised usage of their tractors. It also includes an advanced trip replay feature for tracking commercial transportation and trolley activity.
The kit can also be installed on any new or old brand of tractor or farm equipment, such as harvesters, rice transplanters and self-propelled sprayers. It is paired with an app called the Krish-e Rental Partner App and available on the Google Play Store. The app also offers users access to an inventory of high-end farm machinery on a pay-per-use basis.
Pushkar Limaye, CTO, Carnot Technologies, added, “We came up with a small plug-and-play device for tractors to help improve their productivity using IoT with real-time updates on smartphones. Over 25,000 kits have helped farmers digitise their businesses and add real value on the ground.”
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