Developing an Efficient Harvester and Weeder for Improved Plantation Productivity

Document Type

Conference Article

Publication Title

IET Conference Proceedings

Abstract

In India, many agricultural techniques and agricul- ture machinery are manufactured to suit the farmer’s demands. Farmers are the future of farming who constantly need various farm equipment and equipment to make the process easier and require less time. The Palmyra sprouts, also known as the Palmyra cabbage, are young tubers harvested from growing the Palmyra palm. Palmyra sprouts are a vital food source, especially in South Asian countries, and are consumed cooked as a vegetable. The sprouts are a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals, making them an essential part of the diet in the region. The present study has been to provide both comfort and safety. The culmination of our effort has resulted in the development of a new “Palmyra sprout harvester and weeder”. The harvester utilizes the law of lever mechanism, which is basedon the principle that a small force applied at a long distance fromthe pivot point of a lever can exert a greater force at a shorter distance from the pivot point. The star wheel type of weeder is used in this work to remove weeds in the field, by using a power source from the battery (12V, 2.5A), motor (300rpm and 12V) and provides the necessary power (30W). The basic calculation, 2D and 3D models, and designing are included in the work. The work is conducted some experiments to compare the performanceof the mechanical harvester and manual method in terms oflabour, time, and cost. The weeder’s theoretical and actual field capacities are as follows: 1.39 Ha/ h and 0.97 Ha/h. The resultof the equipment was presented in the tables, and a comparison was made between the manual and the proposed model. The result of the equipment and test gave a better efficiency than the manual method in terms of harvesting and weeding efficiency, cost- labour and time. The salient feature of our machine can be listed as the mechanism used is very simple, and easy to operate, unskilled workers can also operate this machine. By using these implements, the farmer can harvest the palmyra sprout with less stress and within a short duration of time.

First Page

115

Last Page

122

DOI

10.1049/icp.2024.0910

Publication Date

1-1-2023

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