
Jagani belonged to a poor farmer’s family and tried different work at a very young age to fulfil his family’s needs. At last, he started a small workshop in his village and helped farmers by repairing different agricultural equipment. Once there was a drought in his village, and the agriculture and farmers suffered a lot; hence, many farmers sold their bullocks as it was hard to feed them. During all of these, he met one of his friends who sold his bullocks and needed an alternative to continuing his farming. At that time, Mansukhbhai considered converting a Bullet into a farm tractor, bought a second-hand bullet, and converted it into portable agricultural equipment. This was a success for different agricultural activities. The Bullet Santi can plow about 2 acres using one litre of diesel. Also, the distance between the rear wheels can be adjusted per crop spacing. There was a provision for a plow lifting mechanism and reverse gears for easier field operations. It is an all-in-one agricultural device smaller than tillers and tractors but stronger than draft animals. Very few are efficient and easy to handle and operate. It can be dismantled and again reused as a motorbike. As it is lighter than a tractor, it prevents soil compaction. He prototyped equipment such as an adjustable spraying device, seeding device, fertilisers, sprayers, and welding device that can all be attached to the Bullet Santi. After the year 2000, he faced problems in getting bullets to modify, and hence, he developed his automobile from the engine to attachments known as “Sanedo”. Today he manufactures his automobile of different HP capacities from scratch and sells it all over Gujarat and Kenya. “Sanedo” is available in three-wheel and four-wheel configurations as the customer requires. Mansukhbhai’s innovation became popular in India and South Africa, and farmers in South Africa appreciated the device. He was awarded a national award in the 1st National Grassroots Innovation Awards in 2001. He was invited by Jomo Kenyatta University in Kenya and South Africa. His company is government-approved, and soon farmers can access a subsidiary to purchase his product. His new upgraded version of the Bullet Santi, locally known as “Sanedo,” is a patented product, and he has a manufacturing capacity of around 1000 units. Today his innovation helps many farmers continue farming, even if they cannot afford a tractor