Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Limited (Kamco)
KAMCO was started to cater to the needs of small and marginal farmers. The products cater specifically to this segment and helps small farmers to enjoy mechanized farming. The Quality Standards for each and every product has been tested and certified by competent authorities. The global standards and system maintained has earned KAMCO ISO 9001 certification. The link between land and man started from the origin of mankind. It can be said that the evolution of agriculture had a major role in the advancement of humanity. At every stage of human evolution the tools man used changed and so did agricultural tools. Today, from farm animals and plough, farm machinery has revolutionized agriculture the world over. A farmer’s success is more predictable now.
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- Agriculture
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
Company Information
KAMCO was started way back in 1973 to aid farmers in their quest for higher productivity, more prosperity and greater happiness in their lives. KAMCO products for mechanized farming are manufactured in 5 production units. A 700-strong team of highly qualified and experienced Engineers, Professionals, and Technicians form the foundation of the continued success of KAMCO in achieving their goals. More than 250 dedicated vendors and over 80 dealers align with KAMCO in a successful partnership of providing exceptional assistance to the farming sector. No wonder KAMCO has become an acronym for Quality in the minds of hundreds of thousands of customers in India and abroad.
Overview
In India Kerala Agro Machinery Corporation Ltd. (KAMCO) has put the efforts to promote mechanized farming from the front. Established as a fully State government owned company, KAMCO caters to the farming requirements of small and marginal scale farmers.
From Tiller, Tractor and Reaper to Diesel Engine, we manufacture and provide small farmers with big help in farming. Our company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and all the machines we produce has built in quality which is allowing the user a flawless execution of their work. These are world-class machines and are now fast becoming a first choice machine for the farming community in India and abroad.
Apart from supplying farm machinery, KAMCO organizes training programs for farmers on modern farming techniques. Our Vision is to develop a new breed of tech-savvy farmers who can do productive farming, and lead prosperous life.
History
KAMCO is originally conceived by Kerala Agro Industries Corporation Ltd. (KAIC), as a central government and state government joint venture, who promotes agro-based industries in Kerala by manufacturing farm equipment, machinery & implements required for mechanized farming. During that time the demand for agricultural machinery rose tremendously and Govt. of Kerala decided to separate the manufacturing wing of KAIC to form KAMCO in the year 1973. This was the beginning of KAMCO.
The head office and first manufacturing unit of KAMCO at Athani in Ernakulam District of Kerala started off with a single product: the Power Tiller. The know-how was through a technical tie-up with Japan’s Kubota Corporation. The Power Tiller is a multi-utility machine that can be used for many agricultural applications such as tilling, ploughing, weeding, pumping, puddling, leveling, spraying, hulling and transportation. Soon farmers took KAMCO Power Tiller to their farms and hearts, thanks to the superior quality performance and robust nature of the product. The unprecedented success of the first product meant that KAMCO had to expand its manufacturing capacity, and the company started its second unit at Kalamassery where Engines were made. KAMCO could not rest on its laurels as a successful multi-unit corporation as the demand for its product kept on rising higher, leading to the formation of the third manufacturing unit at Kanjikode, Palakkad, for Power Tiller production. That was in 1995.
As natural offshoot of its growth process, KAMCO focused on expanding its product range and technology upgrade. This led to the development of the Power Reaper, a versatile harvesting machine. The production started in the Kalamassery Unit in 1997. A fourth manufacturing unit was opened in Mala, Thrissur in the year 2000 to increase Reaper production.
Again, product development was an ongoing process with KAMCO, and the company brought out the low smoke 12 HP DI Engine in the year 2005. When this innovative product was fitted to the power tiller the new Super DI Power Tiller was born, soon to conquer farmlands.
In 2010, a compact, lightweight Power Weeder/Garden Tiller with 4 HP Petrol Engine suited for horticultural applications entered the bouquet of KAMCO products. In the same year, a compact 16 HP mini tractor for dry land applications was developed in collaboration with M/s. Barbieri SRL, Italy.
The regular expansion of manufacturing units continued with another, the fifth, manufacturing unit of KAMCO at Valiyavelicham, Kannur District, in 2014. New additions to the product range included Brush Cutter and Engine Water Pumps in the following year. A small handy machine fitted with a 1 HP petrol engine to remove weeds from paddy fields, called a Paddy Weeder or Cono Weeder is the latest addition to the product development range.
Besides new products, KAMCO continues to develop accessories and implements suitable for increasing the utility and durability of its machines.