Renewable energy solution combined with affordable finance for poor blacksmiths.
Blacksmiths are traditional artisan workers that have survived for centuries. Agro processes require a variety of tools depending on the location and trade: thus, it becomes difficult for industrial scale manufacturers to supply customized agro-equipment. Hence, blacksmiths are in the best position to produce agro- equipment according to small scale needs of the farmers. The method of operating and maintaining a fire involves extreme drudgery and long working hours for very small financial returns. Many a time these poor blacksmith’s have to hire, an additional human resource to operate the manual blower; shortage and expensiveness of an extra hand affects the productivity and income of the blacksmith. A power efficient blower, designed to run on solar, reduced the drudgery and increased productivity. The intervention would hopefully inspire the next generation to carry forward the skill.