Cluster Profile
1 Name Of Cluster Shoranur Agricultural Implements
2 Place Shoranur
3 District Palakkad
4 State Kerala
5 No of firms (by type) 130 (micro units) 
6 No. of workers 500 
7 Turnover(Rs in Million's) Rs 2400 million
8 Associations in cluster Shoranur Agricultural Implements Consortium (SAICO)
9 Major products Agricultural Implements like Digging fork
Axe
Kodali
Crow Bar
Pick, Sickle Bill Hook
Garden Shear
Scissors
Hammer
Chisel
Cutlery and similar products
10 Specific and relevant technical institutions (R&D, Testing Lab accredited) DIC, Shoranur
11 Major markets Within India Kerala
Export Nil
12 Major problems/prospects Lack of institutional networking.
There is shortage of highly skilled
pneumatic hammer operators & blacksmiths.
The cluster as a whole do not have
market related information as to other
products or semi finished items that can
be produced using open die forging method
or other products in agricultural implements
sector. Absence of product engineering and
system development facility at firm
level and in common. Outdated plant and machinery or non
availability of modern production
technology.
The cluster has not explored opportunities
for export of open die forged items
or agricultural implements in other
countries.
13 Data source and updated on March 2008, Friday Solutions