TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

The seed cum fertilizer drill consists of a seed box, fertilizer box, seed and fertilizer metering mechanisms, seed tubes, furrow openers, seed and fertilizer rate adjusting lever and transport cum power transmitting wheel. The fluted rollers are driven by a shaft which gets power from wheels. Fluted rollers fixed in the seed box, receive the seeds into longitudinal grooves and drop them in the seed tube attached to the furrow opener.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

Seed cum fertilizer drills are used for sowing of wheat and other cereal crops in already prepared field

COST/UNIT (India)

INR 35,000 (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT 55,000 (approx)

DURABILITY

Extremely Durable and reliable equipment. Under proper care and maintenance, the product can last for more than 10 years.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of the machine is 0.67 ha/h.

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

This mechanized method of sowing has resulted in 50% more depth of sowing compared to broadcasting method The machine saves about Rs. 1000-1500/ha.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(5 tines - Below 20 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 15,000 (7 tines - Below 20 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 18,000 (7 tines - 20 to 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 18,000 ( 9 tines - Above 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 21,300 ( 11 tines - Above 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 24,100 ( 13 tines - Above 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 26,900 ( 15 tines - Above 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 28,000.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

44% up to 55,000

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

Zero-till-drill consists of frame, seed box, fertilizer box, seed metering mechanism, fertilizer metering mechanism’, seed tubes, furrow opener seed/fertiliser adjusting mechanism and transport cum power transmitting wheel. The frame is made from mild steel box section. The tynes are mounted with the help of clamps, to obtain infinite row spacing.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

Zero-till-drills are used for sowing wheat crop in unprepared field after harvesting of paddy.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR.35,000/- (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT 55,000 (approx)

DURABILITY

Extremely Durable and reliable equipment. Under proper care and maintenance, the product can last for more than 10 years.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of the machine is 0.3-0.4 ha/h with about 75% efficiency.

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

Use of zero-till drill for direct sowing of wheat after rice was found to be advantageous in terms of 50-60% saving in time and 40-50% saving in cost of sowing as compared to the conventional practice of seedbed preparation and sowing with seed-cum-fertilizer drill.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(Below 20 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 15,000 (20 to 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 19,000 (Above 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 44,000.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

50-70%

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI)

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

The drill is essentially a 9-row seed-cum-fertilizer drill with a rotary blade attachment for minimum soil manipulation running ahead of the normal furrow openers. The rotary attachment consists of a frame with a rotor having ‘9’ flanges.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

It is used for sowing wheat after paddy without any prior seed bed preparation

COST/UNIT (India)

INR.35,000/- (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT.35,000/- (approx.)

DURABILITY

Extremely Durable and reliable equipment. Under proper care and maintenance, the product can last for more than 10 years.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of the machine is 0.4-0.5 ha/h with about 70 - 75% efficiency.

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

 It can save 50-60 % fuel and 65-75 % time as compared to conventional method The machine also helps in increasing the yield because of timely sowing of crop.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(Below 20 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 15,000 (20 to 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 19,000 (Above 35 BHP driven) 50% upto Rs. 63,000.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI)

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

It consists of jaw type seed placement device, cell type metering mechanism, lever type power transmission system for roller and jaws and seed box with delivery system. After filling the desired seed to be sown in field, the worker should keep the dibbler at desired place and gently push the lever (front of dibbler) for opening the jaw so that seed may drop.

MAINTENANCE

Post usage, it is advisable to clean the dibbler to get rid of any attached dirt. Inspect the tools for any damage caused during the usage and if there is any repair them immediately. Lubricate the tool occasionally to help them perform better and reduce wear and tear. Store in a dry/ safe area to avoid rusting and damage.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

This tool is used for dibbling bold seed like Maize, Soybean, Pea and Sorghum. It can also be used for gap filling. The planting operation is accomplished by pushing the jaw into the soil at desire depth and forward movement of the dibbler open the jaw to release seeds into the soils.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR. 700/- (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT 700-800 (approx.)

DURABILITY

Naveen Dibbler is very handy and durable considering the cost involved.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

150m2/hr

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

It saves 35% labour and operating time and 36% on cost of operation compared to conventional method of hand dibbling behind the country plough. Its cost of operation is Rs. 150/- ha as compared to Rs. 234/- ha by conventional method.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

50% upto Rs. 10,000

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

50% up to 0.4 lakh

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

This equipment consists of frame, floats, seedling tray, operating handle, fingers (pickers), tray drive unit and depth control mechanism. The seedling mats may be loaded on the machine tray after sprinkling little water over the tray surface for smooth sliding of mat. After lifting the operating handle, it may be pushed down gently to push the seedlings kept in tray for transplanting.

MAINTENANCE

Clean the transplanter after paddy transplanting. Check the condition of the pickup forks. If the pickup folks are damaged seriously, replace them. Replace the engine oil and gear oil regularly according to the requirement on the operation instruction. Check whether the components are in good conditions and adjust them.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

This tool is used for transplanting of 20–25 days old mat type rice seedlings (at 3-4 leaf stage) in two rows simultaneously under puddled conditions.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR. 19000 (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT. 25,000 (approx.)

DURABILITY

This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and maintenance.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

Two Row - 61 m2/hr. Four Row - 245m2/hr

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

Transplanting can be done in two rows simultaneously with the equipment. 16% saving in cardiac cost of workers per unit area. It avoids bending postures which is adopted in traditional method. Line sowing helps in promoting the use of mechanical weeders thereby reducing drudgery and cost during weeding operation. Productivity of worker is increased by 79% as compared to traditional method.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

50% upto Rs. 10,000

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

50% up to 2,00,000

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

The bed planter consists of a frame, planting hoppers, fertilizer box, furrow openers, bed shaper and power transmitting wheel. The frame is made of mild steel sections. The furrow openers are ridger type and have mould board and share point. The wing span of the mould board can be adjusted. The share is made of medium carbon steel or alloy steel, hardened and tempered to suitable hardness. The machine makes two beds. It can sow two or three rows of wheat on each bed.

MAINTENANCE

Rotate the drive wheel till the seed and fertilizer from different seed and fertilizer cups are emptied. Clean the boxes and cups with the help of a cloth or brush. Wash the machine rollers/seed/fertilizer boxes with diesel to avoid rusting. Apply lubricating oil at appropriate places (bushes and sides of metering rollers).

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

This can be used for fertilizer drilling. It can be used for sowing maize, groundnut, cotton etc on the beds. It saves water and gives about 15% higher yield.

COST/UNIT (India)

 INR. 57,420/- (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT 58,000-84,000 (approx.)

DURABILITY

This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and maintenance.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of machine is 0.26 ha/h.

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

The cost of operation is about Rs. 4500/ha as compared to Rs. 3400/ha in conventional method. It saves about 20-30% water and 20% seeds.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(for tractor < 20 BHP)- 50% upto 0.15 lakh (for tractor 20-35 BHP)- 50% upto 0.19 lakh (for tractor >35 BHP)- 50%upto 0.44 lakh

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

Tractor operated 6-row inclined plate planter is a multi-crop planter for planting of bold and small seeds. The planter consists of a frame with tool bar, modular seed boxes, furrow openers and ground drive wheel system. Shoe type furrow openers ensure deep seed placement in moist zone for sowing under dryland condition. Modular seed box-furrow opener units are adjustable for sowing seeds at different row-to-row spacing.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

Inclined plate planters are used for sowing bold grains like maize, soybean, groundnut and cotton etc. The plates need to be changed for planting different crops

COST/UNIT (India)

INR. 52,000/- (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT 1,25,000 (approx.)

DURABILITY

This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and maintenance.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

he field capacity of the equipment is 0.42 ha/h with an effective width of coverage of 1.85 m

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

The cost of operation is Rs. 2300/ha as compared to Rs. 3500/ha by conventional method

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

50% upto 0.12 lakh

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

50-75% of subsidy up to 0.15 lakh

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

A two row semi-automatic planter having picker wheel type metering mechanism has been developed at PAU, Ludhiana to transplant root wash type seedlings on the beds as well as on flat fields. Two persons (one for each row) are required to place the seedlings in the flappers when these open at the top position. After the seedling is dropped in the furrow, the soil is compacted around it with the help of two moving inclined wheels.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

Vegetable transplanters are used for transplanting seedlings of vegetables such as, brinjal, cauliflower, chillies, tomatoes etc.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR. 35,000-40,000

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT. 55,000

DURABILITY

This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and maintenance.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of machine is 0.10 ha/h

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

The cost of operation with the machine is Rs. 2200/ha as compared to Rs. 2800/ha with manual transplanting.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(for tractor < 20 BHP)- 50% upto 0.35 lakh (for tractor 20-35 BHP)- 50% upto 0.44 lakh (for tractor >35 BHP)- 50%upto 0.63 lakh

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

The rapeseed-mustard drill consists of mild steel angle iron frame, seed hopper, fluted roller mechanism for metering of seeds, lugged ground wheels, power transmission system, seed tubes and furrow openers. The seed drill is tractor drawn implement. The fluted rollers are specially designed for metering of rapeseed-mustard seeds. The fluted roller is 50 mm in diameter and has 10 grooves of 2 x 2 mm slots.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

It is suitable for sowing of small seed such as, rapeseed, mustard and millets.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR.35,000

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT.35,000-75,000

DURABILITY

Extremely Durable and reliable equipment. Under proper care and maintenance the product can last for more than 10 years.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of machine is 0.6ha/h

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

It can save time and less wastage of seeds with this method. Also it can improve the ratio of crop yield ( seeds harvested per seeds planted)by as much as nine times.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(for tractor < 20 BHP)- 50% upto 0.15 lakh (for tractor 20-35 BHP)- 50% upto 0.19 lakh (for tractor >35 BHP)- 50%upto 0.44 lakh

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

A tractor operated six row garlic planter has been developed at PAU, Ludhiana with actuating spoon (23 mm diameter and 2.5 mm depth size) type metering mechanism for planting of garlic at 150 mm row spacing. It consists of seed metering plate, seed hopper, agitator and seed covering device. The power to the metering mechanism is provided from the ground wheel with the help of chain and sprockets. The garlic planter is evaluated for sowing garlic (Punjab Garlic 1 variety) on 1.0 m wide beds.

MAINTENANCE

Check tyne condition and pressure on all wheels. Check and grease all pivot points and ensure they are free to move. Thoroughly wash the drill with warm soapy water before storage allow to dry and liberally apply a rust prevention oil to the whole of the machine to protect it from corrosion.

UTILITY

Sowing and Plantation

APPLICATION

It is suitable for sowing garlic.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR. 50,000 (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT. 1.5 lakh (approx.)

DURABILITY

This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and maintenance.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

The field capacity of machine is 0.18-0.21 ha/h

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

The cost of operation of machine is Rs. 6200/ha.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

(for tractor < 20 BHP)- 50% upto 0.15 lakh (for tractor 20-35 BHP)- 50% upto 0.19 lakh (for tractor >35 BHP)- 50%upto 0.44 lakh

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

An optional bed-forming attachment that is driven with a soil-compacting wheel. The functions of dibbling the holes, withdrawing, and depositing the plants were all accomplished at zero relative velocity.

MAINTENANCE

Post usage, it is advisable to clean the blades to get rid of any attached dirt. Inspect the tools for any damage caused during the usage and if there is any repair them immediately.

UTILITY

Bedmaking and transplanting

APPLICATION

The vegetable transplanter is mainly used for transplanting seedlings cultivated by nursery seeding machines, and can also transplant cotton, tomato, pepper, lettuce, and other crops.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR. 2250 (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT. 2000-4000 (approx.)

DURABILITY

Under proper care and maintenance, the product can last for more than 5 years.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

3.4 ha/day

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

Vegetable transplanters have provided opportunities for savings in labor and time required for transplanting operations in an open field and controlled environmental structures, i.e. shade nets or poly-house.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

25% up to 30,000

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

25% up to 30,000

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assistant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

Super Seeder is a combination of Rotary Tiller & Seed Planter with press wheels. The metering device is designed with a combination of aluminum & cast iron for better performance & durability. Specially designed blades are used to tackle stubbles and crop residue properly.

MAINTENANCE

Post usage, it is advisable to clean the blades to get rid of any attached dirt. Inspect the tools for any damage caused during the usage and if there is any repair them immediately. Lubricate the tool occasionally to help them perform better and reduce wear and tear.

UTILITY

Seed sowing and fertilizer application

APPLICATION

It is extensively used for planting a wide variety of seeds like wheat, soybean & grass. It is useful for removing stubble & roots of Paddy, Sugarcane, Cotton, Banana, Maize, etc. of various other crops.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR- 2.1- 2.5 lakh (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT- 2.6 lakh (approx.)

DURABILITY

This equipment is very durable and may last for 10 years under proper care and maintenance.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

3.6 ha/day

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

It saves the labor and operating time and cost of operation compared to the conventional method of manual fertilizer application.

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

40-80% subsidies up to 1,00,000

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agricultural University, Alim Industries Limited

TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING

A seed drill consists of a hopper filled with seeds arranged above a series of tubes that can be set at selected distances from each other to allow optimum growth of the resulting plants. Seeds are spaced out using fluted paddles which rotate using a geared drive from one of the drill's land wheels.

MAINTENANCE

Ensure there is no rust in the manifolds as it can plug the outlets, hoses, or openers. Ensure the manifolds have no holes. Check the level of the drill to ensure accurate and even/consistent placement.

UTILITY

Sowing and fertilizer applying

APPLICATION

It is used for applying fertilizers and sowing sorghum, groundnut, Bengal gram, green gram, black gram, and cowpea.

COST/UNIT (India)

INR 36,000-49,000 (approx.)

COST/UNIT (Bangladesh)

BDT 55,000 (approx.)

DURABILITY

Under proper care and maintenance, the product can last for more than 10 years.

ESTIMATED CAPACITY

1 ha/day

SOCIO ECONOMIC BENEFIT

Use of Gorru seed drill for direct sowing was found to be advantageous in terms of 50-60% saving in time 

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (India)

N/A

SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT. (Bangladesh)

N/A

AGENCIES INVOLVED (India)

Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assistant Engineer (Agriculture)

AGENCIES INVOLVED (Bangladesh)

Bangladesh Agri Research Institute (BARI), Bangladesh Agricultural University