The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has secured a national patent for a revolutionary farm equipment that seamlessly integrates the operations of fertiliser application and weeding in paddy fields. This groundbreaking invention, aptly named ‘Fertiliser broadcaster attachment to weeder’, was granted the patent by the Controller General of Patents, Design, and Trade Marks. This equipment is a testament to TNAU’s commitment to agricultural innovation and mechanisation, particularly in small-scale farming.