Powered Grass Weed Slasher
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
The grass cutter mower horizontal slashing is the most versatile method of grass cutting. Rotary slasher is powerful enough to cope with tall weeds and small bushes, yet giving a satisfactory fine cut on turf areas mounted with optional front and rear rollers, scalping is minimal.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
Useful for clearing long grass and weeds.
COST/UNIT
Rs 6,000 - 12,000
DURABILITY
Under normal working conditions this equipment can last between 5 - 10 years.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
1 - 2 acres per day
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
This eqipment has an advantage of being very light, therefore its easy to operate even at irregular terrains and small fields.
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
Manual 50% upto Rs. 1,200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Self propelled Power Weeder
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
It consists of a 4.1 kW diesel engine mounted on the power tiller chassis, power transmission system, two MS wheels, a frame and a rotary tiller. The rotary tiller has been provided with 16 blades fitted on high-pressure pipe of 37.5 mm diameter with the help of nuts and bolts to the flanges. For depth adjustment, two skids made of flat are provided on both sides of power tiller. A power cut-off device is provided to engage or disengage the power to the rotary system. The wheels with lugs are provided for traction.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
Useful for weeding between rows of crops like tapioca, cotton, sugarcane, maize, tomato and pulses having row spacing more than 45 cm.
COST/UNIT
The cost of self-propelled power weeder is about Rs. 40,000 and average cost of weeding is Rs 1000/ha.
DURABILITY
Self propelled power weeder is a very durbale equipment with a work life of 10 years or more.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
1 - 1.2 ha per day
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
The equipment saves 90% operating time and 30% in cost of weeding as compared to hand weeding by khurpi
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
(engine operated below 2 bhp) 50% upto Rs. 25,000/- (engine operated above 2 bhp) 50% upto Rs. 35,000/- (Engine operated above 5 BHP) 50% upto Rs. 63,000/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Cono Weeder (Gender Friendly)
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
. The weeder consists of two rotors, float, frame and handle. The rotors are cone frustum in shape, smooth and serrated strips are welded on the surface along its length. The rotors are mounted in tandem with opposite orientation. The orientation of rotors creates a back and forth movement in the top 30 mm of soil. The float, rotors and handle are joined to the frame. The float controls working depth and does not allow rotor assembly to sink in the puddle.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
Uprooting and burying of weeds in between standing rows of rice crop in wetlands.
COST/UNIT
Rs. 1900/- (aaprox.)
DURABILITY
Under proper care and maintenance this equipment can continue to be efficient for upto 5 years.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
120 m2 /h
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
It is easy to operate, and does not sink in the puddle. Bending posture is avoided thus reducing drudgery of workers in weeding operation in wetlands.Output is increased significantly
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
50% upto Rs. 1200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Twin Wheel Hoe (Gender Friendly)
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
Twin wheel hoe consists of two wheels, frame, V-blade fixed on a tyne, U-clamp and a handle. The cutting and uprooting of weeds in field is done through push and pull type action of the equipment. The equipment is operated at optimum soil moisture condition and preferably after 20-25 days of sowing i.e. when the weeds are small i.e. 1 to 3 cm height for better weeding performance.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
This tool is used for weeding and inter-culture in up-land row crops in black soil region.
COST/UNIT
Rs. 1500/- (aaprox.)
DURABILITY
Under proper care and maintenance this equipment can continue to be efficient for upto 5 years.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
150 m2 /h
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
It saves Rs 500/ha as compared to manual weeding by Kudali. It avoids bending/squatting postures, which is generally adopted with short handled hand hoe in traditional method. Productivity of worker increased more than three times with the equipment than traditional method.
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
50% upto Rs. 1200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Power Weeder for Low Land Rice
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
It is a self-propelled, compact and light weight power weeder. It weighs 17 kg and consists of 1.30 kW engine, float and rotary cutting blades. There are four high speed rotating blades (300 rpm) on either side, which weed two rows at a time. The weeding width is 150 mm. The row spacing is 236 mm and hill spacing is 168 mm
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
It is suitable for doing timely weeding operation under all soil conditions in line sown paddy and SRI paddy.
COST/UNIT
34500/-
DURABILITY
This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and mainteanance.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The average forward speed of operation of power weeder is about 30 m/min as compared to 15 m/min with cono-weeder. The average fuel consumption is 0.4 l/h. The field capacity of the power weeder is 0.70 ha/day and is about 4 times higher than cono weeder.
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
Due to compactness and less weight, it is easily maneuverable between the crop rows at speed.
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
50% upto Rs. 1200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Dryland Peg Weeder
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
"It is manually operated weeder suitable for operation between the crop rows. It consists of a roller, which has two mild steel discs joined by mild steel rods. The V shaped blade follows the roller assembly and is mounted on the arms. The arms are joined to the handle assembly, which is made from thin walled pipes. For removing weeds, it is repeatedly pushed and pulled in between the crop rows in the standing position. The diamonds shaped pegs penetrate into the soil and the rolling action pulverize the soil. The blade in the push mode penetrates into the soil and cuts or uproots the weeds.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
The weeder is used for removing weeds in vegetable gardens, basins of orchard trees and Vineyard plantations
COST/UNIT
Rs.950/- (approx.)
DURABILITY
This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and mainteanance.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
0.2 ha/ Day
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
Cost of operation per ha is Rs. 36 It is easily operated by a man or woman. The weeder is useful and economic under ideal conditions; i.e. when the soil moisture content is about 10%.
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
50% upto Rs. 1200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Wheel Finger Weeder
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
Finger Weeder can be used for upland as well as lowland rice. The operator moves the handle forward and backward so that the weeds get uprooted by both action. It is manually operated weeder suitable for operation between the crop rows.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
Specifically designed for in-row cultivation. The finger weeder ensures small and just emerging weeds are uprooted and dried out.
COST/UNIT
Rs. 750
DURABILITY
This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and mainteanance.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
0.012 to 0.02 ha/hour
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
It is cheap hand tool which reduced labour requirement by 35 – 40% and was found to be ergonomically suitable for farm women.
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
50% upto Rs. 1200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)
Tractor Mounted 3-Row Rotary Weeder
TECHNOLOGY / FUNCTIONING
It consists of a main frame, gearbox, three rotary weeding blade assemblies, a 40 mm square shaft for transmission of power from gearbox to rotary assemblies and a set of sprockets and chains. A standard 3-point hitch arrangement has been provided to mount the frame to tractor. Power from tractor PTO is transmitted to main square shaft through gearbox mounted on main frame and a set of sprockets and chain. It facilitates adjustment of row-to-row spacing from 675 to 1165 mm.
CATEGORY
NRE
MAINTANENCE
Before Each Use - 1.Check blade bolts for tightness. 2. Inspect blades for wear. Replace if necessary. 3. During operation, listen for abnormal sounds which might indicate loose parts, damaged bearings etc. After Each Use - 1. Clean all loose grass & debris from machine. 2. Inspect the equipment for worn or damaged components. 3. Store in a dry place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
Inter Cultivation
APPLICATION
For weeding and intercultural operations in between row crops like sugarcane, cotton, maize, etc.
COST/UNIT
Rs. 65,000
DURABILITY
This equipment is very durable and may last for years under proper care and mainteanance.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
0.24 ha/hour
SOCIAL ECONOMIC BENEFIT
The cost of operation with the machine is Rs. 1700/ha for single weeding as compared to Rs. 3600/ha by manual weeding. The machine saves 54% labour and 74% cost of operation as compared to traditional method.
SUBSIDIES/ASSISTANCE FROM GOVT.
50% upto Rs. 1200/-
AGENCIES INVOLVED
Nodal Agency - Directorate of Agriculture/ Dept. of Agricultural Engineering (Uttarakhand & Assam) Implementation Agency - Office of Dy. Director/Joint Director/ Executive Engineer/ Assitant Engineer (Agriculture)