Sugarcane Stripper
FUNCTIONING
It is a hand tool for stripping of leaves and detopping of cane after harvest. The stripper works by separating and pushing the leaf sheaths away from stalk. A knife welded on the stem of the stripper allows detopping of canes.
CATEGORY
Post- Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
The tool needs cleaning after it has been used. Also it should be kept in a dry and moisture-free place to avoid rusting.
UTILITY
It can be used for the stripping of leaves and detopping of cane after harvest
APPLICATION
Specifically designed for the Sugarcane plant.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
220
DURABILITY
Made out of hardened steel and with heat treatment, the tool is resistant to corrosion and is sturdy enough to withstand wear and tear.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
Achievable capacity of around 46 Kg/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It eliminates drudgery for women involved in sugarcane stripping. It is an efficient way of stripping sugarcane and uses minimal force to strip the stem. Bruises caused due to stripping by hand and sickle are also eliminated. The overall productivity is increased as the time required for stripping of sugarcane is reduced.
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;Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow
Hanging type grain cleaner
FUNCTIONING
It is a simplistic design machine that facilitates the separation of impurities, stubbles, chaff and dirt received with grain after threshing. It consists of main frame, grading screen, draper rod and rubber grip over handle.
CATEGORY
Post- Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Oiling the surface of the cleaner prevents any possible rusting.
UTILITY
An easy and hassle-free way of seperating husk from the grain.
APPLICATION
Used in the cleaning of paddy, wheat, rye, Amaranth
COST/ UNIT IN INR
5700
DURABILITY
Made of mild steel, cleaner is sturdy and durable.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
A capacity of upto 225 kg/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It helps in avoiding long hours of sitting / standing postures while cleaning the grains. It also eliminates back pain, shoulder pain and musculoskeletal complications due to heavy lifting while cleaning. Moreover, it results in a 59% cardiac cost saving.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 8000-10000 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
Tubular Hand Maize sheller
FUNCTIONING
It is a very simple tool that helps in the separation of the kernels from the corn cob.
CATEGORY
Post- Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Regular application of oil on the surface of the tool will reduce the chances of rusting.
UTILITY
This simple and innovative tool helps in separating the kernels from the cob
APPLICATION
It is particularly used for corn cobs
COST/ UNIT IN INR
60-300
DURABILITY
Made out of mild steel, the tool is durable and can be used for a long time with no problems.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
It has a working capacity of around 27 Kg/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It eliminates the job of having to sit down for prolonged hours in removing the kernels. The kernels are often hard to remove and the traditional way involves carefully stripping each kernel by hand. The sheller tool ousts this method and is both simpler and more productive. Moreover, the productivity of workers is increased 1.6 times.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 500-600 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Government of India, Government of Jharkhand, Sakhi Mandal; CIAE, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal
Cotton stalk puller
FUNCTIONING
It facilitates easy removal of the cotton stalk which is held tightly by the soil. The moisture content is absorbed by the roots. The soil below the plant holds the roots tightly and it therefore becomes very difficult to remove the plant by hand.
CATEGORY
Post- Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Cleaning the tool after use and oiling the metal surface to prevent rusting would increase its lifespan.
UTILITY
This tool is used in the removal of cotton stalk from the ground. The plant is usually harvested and it would be very difficult to remove the stalk by hand as it demands great muscular force.
APPLICATION
It is particularly used in the removal of cotton stalk.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
1200
DURABILITY
Made of mild steel, cleaner is sturdy and can be used for many years without any problem.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The efficiency is many times higher than the traditional (manual) method of removing cotton stalk.
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
This tool provides an effortless way of removing cotton stalk and thereby reduces pain and jerk in the shoulder. It eliminates both the risk of musculoskeletal disorders from pulling action and bruises due to hand pulling of stalk. Moreover, bending postures are avoided and the chances of backache are reduced.
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;Department of Farm Machinery, Agricultural Engineering College of Research Institute, TNAU, Coimbatore.
Paddy winnower
FUNCTIONING
This machine is commonly used for cleaning of grains after harvesting
CATEGORY
Post- Harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Regular cleaning and lubrication of the machine will increase the lifespan.
UTILITY
It can be hand operated in standing posture. The grains are fed through the hopper and the fan embeded in the machine facilitates the separation of husk, dust from the grains.
APPLICATION
It is particularly used in the cleaning of paddy. Cereals such as wheat, barley can also be fed into the machine.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
25,000-35,000
DURABILITY
It consists of main frame, handle, gear mechanism, volute case, fan, hopper, outlets for clean grain and chaff. The majority of the tool is made up of iron.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The capacity of the machine is upto 242 kg/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It substantially reduces back pain and avoids prolonged bending posture thus reducing drudgery.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 8000-10000 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, Orissa
Manual Groundnut decorticator (Sitting type)
FUNCTIONING
This hand operated machine is used to separate kernels from groundnut pods
CATEGORY
Post-harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Assam
MAINTENANCE
Movable parts of the machine need to be greased and the machine should be kept in a rust free environment.
UTILITY
It consists of frame, handle, oscillating arm and sieve with oblong hole. It can be operated in a sitting posture. The pods are fed in batches of nearly 1.5 kg.
APPLICATION
It is particulary used in dehusking groundnut kernels from the groundnut pods.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
2400-4500
DURABILITY
Made of mild steel, the machine is sturdy and can be used for many years.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
Upto 30kg of groundnut can be cleaned and separated in an hour
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It results in about 79% saving in cardiac cost of workers per unit of output. Also, the productivity of workers is increased tremendously, saving time and energy.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 1500-1900 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
CIAE, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal
Pedal operated Paddy thresher
FUNCTIONING
It is a machine in which paddy bundle held by hands is placed on the rotating cylinder. The wire-loops hit the earheads and the grains get detached from the rest of the crop.
CATEGORY
Post-harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
Regular cleaning and oiling/greasing is necessary for long use of the machine. The machine must also be stored in a rust free environment.
UTILITY
The machine is operated by pedals, thus eliminating bending action and helps to maintain a straight posture while working.
APPLICATION
It is particularly used for threshing of paddy.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
5500-16000
DURABILITY
Made of mild steel, the machine is sturdy, robust and heavy.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
The output capacity is much higher than that of hand threshing paddy.
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
It helps to reduce the drudgery involved in paddy threshing operation as arms are not raised for prolonged duration above shoulder height.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 8000-10000 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Department of Farm Machinery and Power, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, OUAT, Bhubaneswar- 751 003.
Hand operated coconut dehusker
FUNCTIONING
This tool helps in the efficient removal of the husk from the coconut
CATEGORY
Post-harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Assam
MAINTENANCE
Greasing of the hinges of the tool, cleaning the tool after use and storing it in a rust free environment helps to increase the lifespan of the tool.
UTILITY
The tool is used for removing the husk of the coconut and as the work is done in a standing position it can prevent problems due to bending postures.
APPLICATION
This tool is specifically designed for coconut.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
800-4500
DURABILITY
Made of mild steel, the tool is resistant to corrosion. It is also portable and simple to use.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
Upto 45 coconuts can be dehusked manually with the help of this tool.
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
This tool reduces the chance of injury when removing the husk of the coconut using the traditional method with a knife. Also, it increases the output substantially.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 1500-1900 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
Indian Council of Agricultural Research Krishi Bhavan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, New Delhi-110001 AICRP on ESA (AICRP-ESA); ICAR- Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering (ICAR-CIAE), Nabi Bagh, Bhopal
Solar Crop Dryer
FUNCTIONING
The Solar crop dryer is a machine used for drying of fruits, pulses, cereals and vegetables using the heat from the sun.
CATEGORY
Post-harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Uttarakhand, Assam
MAINTENANCE
The solar panel needs to be cleaned regularly as the panels concentrate the light and facilitate the drying of the produce.
UTILITY
The machine helps in the quick drying of the produce.
APPLICATION
It is particularly used for drying of coconut, arecanut, cereals like maize and wheat. Pulses such as green gram, lentils and even fish can be dried using the solar dryer.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
10,000-2,00,000
DURABILITY
The entire apparatus can be used as a mobile unit and can be set up anywhere. The solar panels are made of Aluminium, offer resistance to rusting, and have a lifespan of up to 25 years.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
This tool helps in drying approx. 10-30 kg depending upon the grain/vegetable
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
The vegetables and fruits are put into the cabinets and they get dried on their own, thus reducing the labour involved in the conventional drying methods. It is free from insect and bird contamination, resulting in clean, dust free, dried products
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 100000-125000 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
"Prototype Production Centre, Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal; AICRP -PUSA (SAMASTIPUR) Bihar "
Arecanut Sheller
FUNCTIONING
This electric powered machine is used for dehusking arecanut. In order to increase the output capacity, and to separate arecanut kernels from the husk, 1 hp single phase electric motor and an impeller blower is incorporated in the machine.
CATEGORY
Post-harvesting
STATE SUITED FOR
Assam
MAINTENANCE
Regular oiling and cleaning of the machine is necessary.
UTILITY
The machine helps in the separation of the inner arecanut kernels from the hard fibrous outer shell.
APPLICATION
The machine is specifically designed for dehusking Arecanut.
COST/ UNIT IN INR
40000- 2,00,000
DURABILITY
This electric dehusker consists of concave cylinder, hopper, chain and sprocket powered transmission. Made of mild steel, the machine is quite sturdy and robust.
ESTIMATED CAPACITY
This machine has the capacity of dehusking 30 - 35 kg/hr
BENEFIT THE TOOL OFFERS
This machine eliminates the tedious and time consuming method of removing kernels from the hard shell. With increased capacity, the machine also eliminates the need for manual labour.
SUBSIDIES FROM THE GOVERNMENT
INR 100000-125000 under SMAM( Sub mission on agriculture mechanization) scheme.
AGENCY PROMOTING THE TOOL
KonkanKrishiVidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra.