Serrated Sickle
FUNCTIONING
Unlike the normal sickle, the serrated sickle consists of sharp teeth that can be used to cut tough grass, weeds, paddy, wheat and maize.
CATEGORY
Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Lubricating/oiling the sickle will not only avoid rusting of the sickle but will also help in easy cutting of grass, fodder, paddy, wheat and maize.
UTILITY
Facilitates easy cutting of some of the tough grass, paddy, wheat, maize and sugarcane.
APPLICATION
Best suited for cutting of wild grass, paddy, maize and wheat
COST/ UNIT IN INR
60-300
DURABILITY
The teeth of the sickle are heat treated to make it stronger and wear resistant. There is less rusting due to the material composition and heat treatment.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
A capacity of upto 150 m2/hr is achievable and it is 25% more efficient than a regular sickle.
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
The serrated sickle contains sharper blades and facilitates the cutting of maize and sugarcane. It has a lightweight handle and is only half the weight of the simple sickle used by farmers. Moreover, it prevents wrist strain, enhances productivity and provides safety to the workers due to its better construction.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 500-600 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
"Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW); Ministery of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Government of India; Government of Jharkhand, Sakhi Mandal; CIAE, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal "
Scythe
FUNCTIONING
It is a harvesting tool used to cut farmed crops whenever necessary. It can also be used to cut grass with a single strike of the scythe.
CATEGORY
Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Lubricating/oiling the sickle will not only avoid rusting of the sickle but will also help in easy cutting of grass, fodder, paddy, wheat and maize.
UTILITY
Facilitates easy cutting of some of the tough grass, paddy, wheat, maize and sugarcane.
APPLICATION
Best suited for cutting of wild grass, paddy, maize and wheat
COST/ UNIT IN INR
250 -5500
DURABILITY
Scythe is made of hardened steel and therefore is stronger, sharper and resistant to wear. The heat treatment also ensures that the scythe is resilient to rusting
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The capacity and efficiency is almost quadrupled, and field capacity of upto 150m2/hr is achievable with a long and sharp scythe.
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
Scythe offers a larger effective area and can be used on a wide range of crops including maize and sugarcane. Scythe increases productivity and reduces turnaround time for the next crop. It involves simple standing and swinging action with little energy as it works on the principle of moment of force. Using a Scythe, one can stand and harvest, and can also cut down all the crops without having to bend and cut each one individually.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 1500-1900 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW); Ministery of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Government of India; Government of Jharkhand, Sakhi Mandal;
Fruit picker (Harvester)
FUNCTIONING
It is a tool that minimizes the effort of plucking fruits bearing on tall trees. It consists of a telescopic (hollow-shaped) handle and a sharp knife to cut the toughest of the stems bearing the fruit.
CATEGORY
Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Tool needs to be kept in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Tall fruit bearing trees can be accessed with ease by the use of the fruit picker.
APPLICATION
Mangoes, Malta, Guava, etc can be harvested with the help of the picker
COST/ UNIT IN INR
600
DURABILITY
The build of the fruit picker is Aluminium and it is therefore lightweight and offers great stability
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
Higher efficiency and productivity than the traditional method of hand picking fruits. It has a capacity of plucking approximately 420 fruits/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
An effective and efficient way of picking up fruits. It reduces the risk of occupational hazard, and saves time and energy.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 1500-1900 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Government of India, Government of Jharkhand, Sakhi Mandal; College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dr. BSKKV, Dapoli, District Ratnagiri, Maharashtra.
Senna leaves stripper
FUNCTIONING
It is used to strip the leaves of the senna plant with ease. Bearing thorns, senna leaves are hard to strip by hand and often causes injuries to the picker. It consists of an openable metallic tube with a circular cutter mechanism at the center.
CATEGORY
Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Tool needs to be cleaned after use.
UTILITY
Stripping of the leaves of the Senna plant with ease.
APPLICATION
Particularly designed for the Senna plant.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
200-400
DURABILITY
The tool is made out of metal and is therefore sturdy and durable.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The efficiency and capacity is several times higher than the traditional hand picking method.
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It eliminates the risk of injuries during the harvest of leaves. It increases both efficiency and the output of the produce.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
NA
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Government of India, Government of Jharkhand, Sakhi Mandal
Tea picking shear
FUNCTIONING
It is a simple tool used for harvesting of tea leaves. A single cut gathers a large quantity of leaves which would otherwise have consumed a lot of time.
CATEGORY
Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Assam
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning after use and storing it in a moisture-free environment will ensure longer life of the tool. Sharpening of the shear whenever necessary will also increase the efficiency of the tool.
UTILITY
Offers easy and convenient method of harvesting tea leaves.
APPLICATION
Particularly designed for Tea leaves.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
450
DURABILITY
Made of aluminium and hardened steel cutter, the tool is tough and sturdy. The heat treatment of the hardened steel also ensures that the tool is resilient to corrosion.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The tool has a capacity of collecting tea leaves at approximately 8.6 Kg/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It replaces the age old way of plucking tea leaves and introduces modern tools to Indian agriculture. It saves a lot of time and is very efficient. Compared to the conventional method of hand picking, the output is 40% higher. It also results in a 32% saving in cost and 40% saving in time when compared with the conventional hand picking method.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 1500-1900 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
"Department of Farm Machinery, Agricultural Engineering College & Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore- 641 003."
Bhindi Plucker
FUNCTIONING
It is a simple scissor like tool used for harvesting Okra without causing any bruises or cuts on the hands
CATEGORY
Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning and storing of the tool is essential for its long term use.
UTILITY
Helps in the harvesting of vegetables in a quick and bruise free manner. It fits into the fingers, one into the thumb and another into the little finger. Minimal force is required to snap the pedicel of the plant.
APPLICATION
Specifically designed for plucking of Okra without causing any itching or discomfort to the skin.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
35- 100
DURABILITY
Made out of mild steel, the tool is durable and can be used for a long time.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
A capacity of upto 10 Kg/ha
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It reduces drudgery as well as wrist pain, itching and discomfort to the skin. It also protects the worker from thorns during okra harvesting.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
NA
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
"CIAE, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal"