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Design and Development of a Manually Operated Adjustable Multi-row Seeder for Up Land Crops

MD. ZAKIR HOSSAIN
Wheat Research Centre, BARI

MD. SARIFUL BIN EKRAM
Wheat Research Centre, BARI

MD. ISRAIL HOSSAIN
Wheat Research Centre, BARI

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

A manually operated adjustable multi-row seeder was designed and fabricated in Agricultural engineering divisional workshop, WRC, BARI, Nashipur, Dinajpur for seeding for different upland crops 2015. Locally available steel materials were used to fabricate the seeder.The roller type seed metering device was considered for different seed sowing. The distance between the lines to line is adjustable and the depth of seeding is also adjustable. Fabrication of the seeder was completed.

Keywords: Seeder, Up land crop, Multi-row

Location: Dinajpur

Start Date: 00-00-2014

End Date: 00-00-2015

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Seeder

Objectives:

The objectives of the study were:

To fabricate a low cost manually operated multi-row seeder for up land crops
To test the seeder performances both on station and the farmers’ field
To compare the cost of seeding with traditional broadcasting method

Methodology:

A manually operated multi-row seeder was fabricated in Agricultural Engineering Divisional workshop, WRC, BARI, Nashipur, Dinajpur in 2014-15. It is direct seeding type and manually operated. The spacing between the lines is adjustable. The depth of seed sowing by the seeder will be controlled by the weight of seeder itself and the operator that will be calibrated before. Some points were considered while fabricating the weeder. The weeder should be-

suitable for seeding of upland row crops, vegetable
fabricated with locally available materials
adjustable different row spacing
adjustable in depth and width of seeding
easy to access and smoothly move in the centre of row
simple to operate and transport
faster and less costly seeding than by manually or other upland seeder

Design Features: The seeder is designed and fabricated for upland row crops. It weighed about 6 Kgs. The functions of major parts are described briefly as follows:

Frame: The frame was made of ms angle and ms square. The main shaft of seed meter and drive wheels are connected by zet bearing so that the operator can move and seeding as requirement.

Handle: The handle was made of ms pipe. It attaches with frame by nut bolt.

Wheel: The wheel was made of ms bar. The wheel diameter is 133 cm. The wheel is attached with frame shaft by zet bearing which size is 63/2.

Seed meter: The Seed meter was made of wood. Its shape and size are variable according to requirement.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report, Wheat Research Centre, BARI--2014-15

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Achievement/Findings:

Just after design and fabrication, the seeder tested in the WRC Workshop and operated some upland crops such as wheat, maize field. Some farmers were taken it for their own interest after seen this seeder for seeding in their own field. They felt interest and comfortable after seeding and they have encouraged and wanted some unites. From the experiment and the farmer’s feedback, it can be concluded that this seeder’s seeding is efficient means of seeding than traditional seeding for line.

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