Author(s):

Aravinda Yadav K, Seema BR and Jayashree GC

Abstract: The study was conducted to modification of manually operated multi tool for small and marginal farmers at Department of Agricultural Engineering, UAS, GKVK, Bangalore. Before the seed drill is taken to field, it is calibrated in the laboratory condition. The seed drill is tested on 25 m2 area in concrete floor, actual field and it is compared. The ergonomic study gives the conclusion that the human drudgery can be saved by 10 times by using seed drill than by working manually in sowing the seeds. It was found that the actual field capacity of using seed drill for sowing is 60 h/ha whereas it is found that manual sowing needs 247 h/ha. The cost of sowing one hectare of land by seed drill is 4200 Rs/ha and the same operation can be done by manual sowing with 12350 Rs/ha. It was found that the sowing efficiency on concrete floor and actual field are 98% and 88%.

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