Greaves Farm Equipment Business, the farm equipment unit of Greaves Cotton Ltd, on Monday unveiled its first ever compact mini-tractor called `Ustad'.

The Greaves Ustad is an entry-level tractor that aims to cater to farmers with small land holdings, ranging between 3 acres and 5 acres.

To be available in the 11-12 HP range, the Ustad has been designed primarily for farming operations, but it can also be used in operations like haulage.

Sunil Pahilajani, managing director and chief executive officer of Greaves Cotton Ltd, described the mini-tractor as a fuel efficient and value-for-money product capable of performing multiple tasks.

Announcing the new product, he said, "It symbolizes our commitment of providing the farming community a value-for-money product backed by a strong after-market support. Our foray into the tractor segment completes the wide range of existing farm offerings."

Under the hood, the mini-tractor has an emission-compliant, easy-to-service, fuel-efficient Greaves G600 W II direct injection single cylinder engine that consumes just 1 litre of diesel an hour. The four-stroke engine is capable of producing a maximum torque of 32NM.

The company, however, didn't announce the price tag for the new tractor.