CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: TAFE – Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, one of the world’s largest tractor manufacturers and the maker of the legendary Massey Ferguson Tractors in India, successfully concluded the second edition of its Massey DYNASTAR Contest – Season 2, 2025 | #SabseBadeAllrounder Ki Talaash. This pioneering initiative by TAFE aims to discover and reward original, scalable, and socially impactful ideas powered by the versatile Massey Ferguson DYNATRACK 241 tractor.
Season 2 of the contest received an overwhelming 16,000+ entries from across 26 states and 5 Union Territories, reflecting the remarkable diversity of India’s agricultural landscape. From this pool, 12 finalists were selected, representing 7 states – Assam, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. Participants included a dynamic mix of farmers, rural entrepreneurs, and enthusiastic agri-students, showcasing a vibrant culture of grassroots innovation.
The Grand Finale, held recently, featured a prestigious Grand Jury comprising industry veterans from the Sales & Marketing, Operations, and Product Management domains. The finalists were evaluated on innovation, feasibility, scalability, income generation potential, and societal impact.
The grand prize was awarded to Avinash Desai, IT employee turned farmer from Belgaum, Karnataka, who presented an innovative idea for a mobile slurry dewatering machine powered by the Massey Ferguson DYNATRACK 241. He was felicitated with a brand-new MF 254 DYNASMART 2WD tractor, worth approximately Rs. 8.2 lakhs.
The second prize went to Prateek Agarwal from Hojai, Assam, for his concept of a solar-powered sustainable energy hub, earning him an 8gm gold coin.
The third prize was awarded to Amrit Jot Singh from Patiala, Punjab with 8gm gold coin for his idea of a water purifying unit powered by the MF DYNATRACK 241.
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