Escorts Kubota Rolls Out New Rice Transplanters

Escorts Kubota Ltd. on Tuesday launched its third-generation ride-on rice transplanters, KA6 and KA8, under the Kubota brand. The models have been introduced in Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Telangana, where demand for mechanised paddy solutions is strong, the company said in an exchange filing.

The KA6 and KA8 units were engineered in Japan and come with fuel-efficient engines and a smart turning system for smoother handling. They also have an automatic lift function to make cornering easier, along with a multifunction control lever for simpler operation.