A 5 HP self-propelled reaper that cuts ragi (finger millet) near the ground and lays it in a windrow, so the earheads go to threshing and the prized ragi straw is saved whole.
A ragi cutting machine is a walk-behind reaper that cuts mature ragi (finger millet) close to the ground and lays it in a windrow for drying and threshing. Sunidhi Agrotech's SAT-R102 (5 HP petrol, crop 2–6 ft) suits ragi's height, cuts as low as 4 cm and clears about an acre an hour with one operator, while keeping the straw whole for fodder.
Ragi straw is valued cattle fodder in Karnataka, often stored for a year or more, so a harvest that keeps the straw long and clean is worth more than one that only saves the grain. Hand harvest of ragi is slow, and labour at harvest time is short in the same weeks across a village.
Full specifications: Self-Propelled Power Reaper SAT-R101 / R102 · Reaper for every crop · Power reaper price guide.
Ragi is mainly a kharif crop, harvested from October to December in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
| Region | Season | Ragi harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh | Kharif | October – December |
Cutting at 4 cm and laying the crop in a windrow keeps ragi straw long and clean for storage.
Ragi sits inside the SAT-R102's 2–6 ft crop range, and at 230 kg it is easy to move between small plots.
About an acre an hour, without waiting for a harvest crew.
| Model | What it is | For ragi |
|---|---|---|
| SAT-R101 | 5 HP Greaves diesel, 3-belt drive, crop up to 10 ft | Diesel, for custom-hiring across many ragi farms. |
| SAT-R102 | 5 HP Honda GX200 petrol, 230 kg, crop 2–6 ft | Petrol, the natural fit for ragi: crop range 2–6 ft, 230 kg. |
| SAT-R201 | 5 HP differential reaper with diff lock | For bunded or terraced plots where one wheel slips. |
| SAT-S701 | Bolt-on seat and steering, fits in about 30 minutes | Riding seat for long days. |
Price: The SAT-R101 (diesel) and SAT-R102 (petrol) power reapers start at ₹1,30,000 factory-direct (₹1,30,000 – ₹1,60,000, depending on the engine and whether the seat is bundled). The SAT-R201 differential reaper starts at ₹1,35,000 and the SAT-S701 seat kit at ₹25,000. Transport is charged separately at actual cost by distance, and every machine carries a 1 year warranty from the date of delivery. Call +91 87996 56981 for today's quote. Warranty, delivery and returns policy.
Karnataka grows more ragi than any other state, followed by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Machines are delivered across these states from our Ahmedabad factory; see farm machinery in Karnataka, reaper machine in Tamil Nadu and reaper machine in Andhra Pradesh for local details.
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