Nacof Oorja Launches Special Purpose Vehicle To Promote Sustainable Farming In India

Nacof Oorja, a renewable energy developer and operator, supported by Nacof, a multi-state cooperative society registered under the Ministry of Agriculture, announced the launch of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), E Astra Nacof Oorja Pvt Ltd, to promote sustainable farming and make cultivation a profitable affair.

The SPV is set to act as NACOF Oorja’s agricultural mobility wing, catering to the Indian farming community by offering battery-operated equipment and vehicles. 

The newly founded SPV will offer specialised agricultural equipment and vehicles such as the E-Weeder, E-Reaper, E-Brush Cutter, and E-Cargo multi-utility 3-wheeler, along with a newly developed 20-liter Milking Cum Chiller unit focused on sustainable dairy farming, as per a company statement. E-Astra has also set up a separate Advanced Technology Center that has developed a patient-applied VCU that controls all functions of an EV and is based on Electric Vehicle Range Extender technology. 

Ram Iqbal Singh, Chairman, Nacof Oorja, said, “Farmers are our Annadata, and to assist their community with cutting-edge indigenous and affordable agricultural equipment that runs on clean energy will multiply their productivity. Also, our digital farming solutions consisting of artificial intelligence and data analysis will help them with invaluable information regarding crop status, weather updates, and irrigation, streamlining the efforts in a hassle-free way.” 

Suresh Babu P, Managing Director, Nacof Oorja, said, “The primary objective of the SPV remains to empower the Indian farmers with cutting-edge technology and mechanizing their efforts, bringing them on par with the latest practices in agriculture, and we are confident of our ability to achieve this target.” 

NACOF Oorja is increasing its footprint in India’s agricultural community, as the development comes right after NACOF Oorja’s MoU with a Nashik-based electric mobility start-up, which will focus on enhancing rural and agricultural mobility in the nation.