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Survey on Maintenance Practice Scenarios of Agricultural Machinery in Farmers’ Field

MA Hossain
Scientific Officer
Workshop Machinery and Maintenance Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

MA Zami
Principal Scientific Officer and Head
Workshop Machinery and Maintenance Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

SM Shahidullah
Senior Scientific Officer
RFS Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

BK Biswas
Senior Scientific Officer
Workshop Machinery and Maintenance Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Md Altaf Hossain
Senior Scientific Officer
Workshop Machinery and Maintenance Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

M Abdur Rahman
Principal Scientific Officer and Head
FMPHT Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

M Kamruzzamman
Senior Scientific Officer
FMPHT Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Questionnaire survey was conducted on maintenance practice scenarios of agricultural machinery in farmers’ field. Data have been collected from 30 mechanics, 30 machine operator cum mechanics and 30 machine operators from Harinakundu and Shailakupa Upazilla of Jhenidah District. The machine owners used to know that timely maintenance of farm machinery will increase engine life, reduce maintenance cost, but only 5-10% owner maintained properly. Only 12% people checked the air cleaner, valve clearance, chain tension, tyre pressure those should be checked after using 100 hrs. Nobody checked valve clearance before 6 month. After 200 hr use, diesel and lubricant filter, water should be changed. Only 25-35% people did it. Diesel tank inner, engine sum must be cleaned every 500 hr use. 45-65% people did it. Overhauling should be done after using 500 hr. Only one person found in survey area who did it. Two training programmes have been provided on farm machinery maintenance in the study area.

Keywords: Questionnaire, Maintenance, Agricultural machinery, Mechanics

Location: Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh

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End Date:

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Performance evaluation

Objectives:

To investigate on farm machinery maintenance practices followed by the farmers
To disseminate the benefits of proper farm machinery maintenance

Methodology:

Questionnaire was prepared and survey was conducted using this questionnaire on maintenance practice scenarios of agricultural machinery in farmers’ field. Data have been collected from 30 mechanics, 30 machine operator cum mechanics and 30 machine operators from Harinakundu and Shailakupa Upazilla of Jhenidah District and analyzed.

Source of Information: Proceedings of the BRRI Annual Research Review Workshop, 2012-13, BRRI

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Achievement/Findings:

All PT, Thresher, STW owner believe that timely maintenance of farm machinery will increase engine life, reduce maintenance cost, but only 5-10% owner maintained proper maintenance. After 100 hr use, air cleaner, valve clearance, chain tension, tyre pressure should be checked. Only 12% people did it. Nobody check valve clearance before 6 months. After 200 hr use, diesel and lubricant filter, water should be changed. Only 25-35% people did it. Diesel tank inner, engine sum must be cleaned every 500 hr use. 45-65% people did it. Overhauling should be done after 500 hr use. Only one person was found in survey area who did it. Training programmes have been provided on farm machinery maintenance in the study area.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings