Volta is a lightweight, portable farming tool designed for manual use on small-scale farms. Farmers in the Peruvian Andes face considerable difficulties as the steep terrain, limited transport infrastructure and low profitability does not allow for the use of machinery or automation. Cultivation and harvest are carried out manually using traditional tools, while the workforce is comprised mostly of elderly men and women. Volta allows these farmers to cultivate their land with less time and effort thanks to a pedal-operated mechanism that effectively turns over soil. The tool folds into a neat backpack with careful weight distribution across the shoulders, making it easy to transport.
# Work and Economic Growth# Agriculture# Farming# Efficiency# Affordable farming tools# Climate, Wildlife and Nature
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