Ahmedabad youth's start-up develops rapid soil testing device

Wednesday 14th February 2024 06:28 EST
 

Agriculture plays an important role in the development of our country. In modern agriculture, testing the quality of the soil for its elements is a must. Such facilities are available in the agricultural universities in the state but it takes almost a week to get the results. Ahmedabad youth Gaurav Shah's startup has developed a kit that delivers the report in a mere 35 seconds and without anyone’s help. At a United Nations event, Gaurav's startup secured an order for 135 kits from Bangladesh, subsequently leading to additional orders for the startup.

Multiple reports can be generated from the Rapid Kit

Gaurav said, “lab testing takes a long time. Through our kit we can go to the field and get instant result. This kit works on Time Domain Reflectometer (TDR). For this kit only the battery needs to be recharged. Several reports can be generated by this kit.”

Report in preferred language

Soil is affected by chemical substances and pesticides, necessitating farmers to obtain soil quality reports. By using this kit, farmers can get the result in just 35 seconds. Based on this report, which is available in the languages preferred by farmers, it aids them in comprehending the necessary elements for cultivating crops in the soil. This kit has been certified by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).


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