Farm Machinery Equipments Important Table

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Farm Machinery Equipments Important Table

Farm Machinery Equipments Important Table

Farm Machinery Equipments Important Table

 1.Multi row power Weeder for SRI 

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Coverage 0.75 to 1.0 ha of weeding per day
Power required Weeding done by two rotary weeding units powered by 1.5 HP engine
Cost of Unit Rs. 35,000/-
Special features
  • Weeder for SRI rice at row spacing of 22 to 26 cm.
  • Lightweight weeder (17 Kg) on sled suitable for all soils
  • Two or three rows can be weeded in a single pass.
  • Self propelled weeder – no need to push or pull.
  • Can be operated and lifted by one person easily to change rows
  • Complete cutting of weeds at a depth of 3 to 4 cm with less than 1% plant damage

 2.Tractor Operated Pit Digger For Sugar Cane Planting 

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Purpose Pit Digger for Sugarcane Planting
Power source 35 HP tractor
Cost of operation Rs.300/- per hour
Capacity 250 to 300 holes per hour
Cost of operation Rs. 300/ hour
Cost Rs. 85,000/-

 3.Tractor Operated Subsoil Coir Pith Applicator 

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Purpose The sub soil coir pith mulch applied at 15-30 cm deep ensured higher moisture retention, crop growth and yield Improved soil structure Enhanced water holding capacity Increased yield of rain fed crops
Cost of the unit Rs. 30,000/-
Field capacity 0.60 ha/day

 4.Twin row precision organic manure cum fertilizer applicator 

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Cost of the unit Rs. 50,000/
Field capacity 1 ha / day
Special features
  • Suitable for accurate and controlled application of organic manure /mulch directly below the root zone of crop Helps in improving the soil nutrient use efficiency, crop yield and soil quality.
  • Adjustable spacing between furrows enables the use at different row spacing Simultaneous precise placements of organic manure and inorganic fertilizer

 5.Hand cum Pedal Operated Chaff Cutter 

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Function To cut the chaff into bits for easy assimilation by animals. It is ideal for cutting green fodder, dry fodder and paddy straw. Uniform sized chaff bits can be obtained
Specification
Type Manually operated
Power requirement Manual
Overall dimensions 920 x 540 x 1225 mm
Weight 40 kg
Capacity 300 kg green fodder/hour
Cost of the unit(approx) Rs. 6000/-

 6.Power Tiller Operated Axial Flow Pump 

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Function To lift water from open water sources
Specification
Type Axial flow type
Power requirement 8 to 10 hp power tiller
Overall dimensions 300 x 750 x 620 mm
Weight 26 kg
Capacity 2500 litres per minute at 3.0 m head
Cost of the unit (approx) Rs. 16,000/-
General Information
  • The unit consists of a specially designed axial flow impeller which is secured to a pump shaft and encased inside a 19 cm diameter mild steel discharge tube.
  • The impeller has two mild steel sheet-metal vanes welded to a threaded hub and has an average pitch of 20 degree.
  • Behind the axial flow impeller is a set of diffusion vanes which serve to straighten the spiral flow from the impeller for improved efficiency.
Salient features
  • Highly suitable for lifting water from open water sources
  • Capacity is 2 to 3 times higher than that of centrifugal pumps for lifts between 1.0 and 3.0 meters and hence high efficiency at lower lifts

 7.Subsoiler Attachment for Stump Removal 

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Function To remove roots
Specification
Type Tractor mounted implement
Power requirement Tractor mounted
Cost of operation Rs.2.00 per stump
Cost of the unit (approx) Rs.10,500 (including subsoiler)
Salient features
  • Complete removal of roots
  • Tractor operated equipment
  • Attachment to chisel plough 

 8.Cotton Stalk Puller 

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Function For pulling cotton stalks
Specification
Type Tractor PTO (Power take off) driven implement
Capacity 0.8 – 1.2 ha / day  (Rs.250 / hr)
Cost of the unit (approx) Rs.60,000/-
Salient features
  • Counter rotating pulling wheels.
  • Row to row distance can be adjusted from 0.75 to 1.2 m.
  • Savings in time: 97%
  • Savings in cost: 31%

Farm Machinery Equipments Important Table

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