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 Outdated plant and machinery or non availability of modern production technology.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 |