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IMPROVED SICKLE
Function
For harvesting wheat, rice, soybean, chickpea, grasses and thin stalked crops.
Brief description
It consists of serrated blade, ferrule and wooden handle.
Working
Cutting of crop stalk is being done with the improved (serrated) sickle by sawing action as against by impact or pulling action in case of local (plain) sickle. Due its less weight i.e. about 180 g the fatigue coming on wrist is less and the drudgery involved in harvesting is reduced as compared to local sickles which are heavier i.e. weighing about 350 g.
Benefits
Serrated sickles does not require the sharpening of cutting edge frequently.
It also provides safety to the workers due to its better construction.
Function
For harvesting wheat, rice, soybean, chickpea, grasses and thin stalked crops.
Brief description
It consists of serrated blade, ferrule and wooden handle.
Working
Cutting of crop stalk is being done with the improved (serrated) sickle by sawing action as against by impact or pulling action in case of local (plain) sickle. Due its less weight i.e. about 180 g the fatigue coming on wrist is less and the drudgery involved in harvesting is reduced as compared to local sickles which are heavier i.e. weighing about 350 g.
Benefits
Serrated sickles does not require the sharpening of cutting edge frequently.
It also provides safety to the workers due to its better construction.
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FRUIT HARVESTER
Function
Plucking of fruits from orchard trees.
Brief description
The manually operated fruit harvester consists of main body of PVC having cylindrical shape. The upper end of the body is closed and fixed with two fingers cut in V-shape and with sharp blades. An opening is provided on the body for entry of the fruits to be harvested. The bottom end of the body is open to which nylon net for collecting the fruits is tied. On the back surface of the body a metal holder is fixed to fix the aluminum pipe of required length. The length of the cutting blade was increased from 30 mm to 70 mm to increase the comfort of the worker.
Benefits
Damage to the fruit is avoided.
Operation is made safer as the worker does not have to climb on the tree and the chances of injury are eliminated.
Function
Plucking of fruits from orchard trees.
Brief description
The manually operated fruit harvester consists of main body of PVC having cylindrical shape. The upper end of the body is closed and fixed with two fingers cut in V-shape and with sharp blades. An opening is provided on the body for entry of the fruits to be harvested. The bottom end of the body is open to which nylon net for collecting the fruits is tied. On the back surface of the body a metal holder is fixed to fix the aluminum pipe of required length. The length of the cutting blade was increased from 30 mm to 70 mm to increase the comfort of the worker.
Benefits
Damage to the fruit is avoided.
Operation is made safer as the worker does not have to climb on the tree and the chances of injury are eliminated.
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SCISSOR TYPE TEA PLUCKER
Function
For plucking tea leaves
Brief description
While plucking tea leaves skin of fingers and hands get injuries due to chemicals. Using scissor type tea plucker hand/finger contact is avoided thereby eliminating skin problem.
Benefits
Economic benefit: Rs. 1000/unit/year
The output is 40 % higher when compared with conventional method of hand picking.
Results in 32 % saving in cost and 40 % saving in time when compared with conventional hand picking method.
Function
For plucking tea leaves
Brief description
While plucking tea leaves skin of fingers and hands get injuries due to chemicals. Using scissor type tea plucker hand/finger contact is avoided thereby eliminating skin problem.
Benefits
Economic benefit: Rs. 1000/unit/year
The output is 40 % higher when compared with conventional method of hand picking.
Results in 32 % saving in cost and 40 % saving in time when compared with conventional hand picking method.