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Popularizing BRRI Developed Agricultural Machinery to Augment Mechanized Rice Cultivation in Bangladesh (pamp)

Dr. MA Baqui
Chief Scientific Officer and Head
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

All divisional scientists
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

As many as 153 demonstrations were conducted with BRRI machine namely BRRI weeder, BRRI rice-wheat reaper, BRRI rice-wheat thresher, BRRI Open drum thresher and BRRI winnower in different 21 districts of Bangladesh. Participants expressed their satisfaction about the performance of BRRI machines and wanted to use it in their farming operation. Every farmer felt the necessity of this machine in agricultural operation. About 134 BRRI machines i.e. BRRI weeder, BRRI Open drum thresher and BRRI rice- wheat thresher (TH7) were sold at different parts of the country. In recent years, farmers invested Tk 2,296,000 to purchase BRRI machines. Amounts of Tk. 6,930, Tk 60,000, Tk 1,030,800, Tk 369,100 and Tk, 830,00 were invested for BRRI weeder, BRRI rice-wheat reaper, BRRI Open drum thresher and BRRI rice wheat reaper (TH7)and BRRI rice-wheat thresher (TH8), respectively. Farmers interested to invest more money on BRRI rice wheat thresher as it had duel purpose use i.e. rice and wheat could be threshed in one machine moreover, cleaning mechanism was present in BRRI rice wheat thresher. On the other hand it had the potentiality to use on rental basis.

Keywords: Thresher, Reaper, Winnower, Weeder, Mechanization, Manufacturer

Location:

Start Date: 01-07-2002

End Date: 30-06-2003

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Farm machineries

Objectives:

1.To popularize BRRI developed machineries throughout the country (21 districts)

2. To create awareness of the farmers toward mechanization

3.To motivate the local entrepreneurs to manufacture BRRI developed machinery

4.To refine the prototype on the basis of farmers comments

Methodology:

Site Selection Selection of sites were made on the basis of the following criteria: • easily accessible • of high cropping intensity area • an area of labour shortage (Suburb area, where labourer migrate to the urban area and Boarder area, where they might be engaged in other off farm job). b) Record of farmer’s opinion on the machine performance An interview schedule was prepared and respondents were asked questions relating to social acceptability, technical performance, profitability/social benefits, effectiveness of communication and training programs, private entrepreneurship possibility for equipment repair and maintenance and maintenance needs of the equipment. c) Method of demonstration At each site, at least 50 participants mostly farmers, DAE officials, manufacturers and NGO workers were invited. Introductory sessions were arranged to familiarize the machine performance, unit price, profitability over traditional practices, operation, repair and maintenance of the machine. Machines were operated before the participants at least for half an hour. Discussion session was arranged to collect participant’s reaction on the prospects and drawbacks of the machines. Short questionnaire was supplied to the participants asking their opinion/comments on machine performance. Afterwards data were analysed and discussions were made.

Source of Information: BRRI Annual Research Review 2002-03.

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Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Machine sold by the manufacturers BRRI enlisted manufacturer Kamal Machine Tools Ltd. at Bogra and Janata Machine Tools at Dhaka fabricated BRRI machines and sold to public organization, NGOs and farmers. Other manufacturers i.e. Farida Engineering Workshop of Bogra district and Akhi Engineering (Engg.) Workshop of Gaibandha district showed keen interest to fabricate BRRI machines. BRRI provided prototype as well as technical support to them. During the year 2002-2003, 31 BRRI machines i.e. BRRI weeder, BRRI open drum thresher and BRRI rice wheat thresher (TH7) were sold by Kamal Machine Tools, Farida Engg Workshop, Akhi Engg. Workshop, Janata Machine Tools, Uttaran Engg. Workshop, Babar Engg. Workshop and Jakir Engg. Workshop. Investment on BRRI machines As the farmers were convinced about the performance of BRRI machines, they were willing to invest on farm machine. In recent years, farmers invested Tk 2,296,000 to purchase BRRI machine. Amounts of Tk. 6,930, Tk 60,000, Tk 1,030,800, Tk 369,100 and Tk, 830,00 were invested for BRRI weeder, BRRI rice-wheat reaper, BRRI open drum thresher and BRRI rice wheat reaper (TH7)and BRRI rice-wheat thresher (TH8), respectively. Farmers interested to invest more money on BRRI rice wheat thresher as it has duel purpose of use i.e. rice and wheat could be threshed in one machine moreover, cleaning mechanism was present in BRRI rice wheat thresher. On the other hand it had the potentiality to use on rental basis.

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