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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 152 demonstrations were conducted with BRRI rice-wheat reaper, BRRI rice-wheat thresher, BRRI open drum thresher and BRRI winnower in different districts of Bangladesh. Participant’s reactions on the performance of BRRI reaper were collected from 2684 respondents for paddy reaping and 261 respondents for wheat reaping. The reaper performed well in dry land condition. However, it made trouble in wet land condition and lodged paddy. Farmers were satisfied on the field performance of the reaper for paddy and wheat reaping. Extensive demonstration on BRRI rice-wheat thresher (TH7) and BRRI open drum thresher (ODT) were conducted during the reporting period. Data were collected from 317 respondents for wheat threshing and 2304 for paddy threshing. Farmers were satisfied on the field performance of BRRI thresher. Maximum respondents wanted to have threshers machine as group ownership. But they wanted to get service on custom hire basis because the price of the machine is beyond their purchasing power.

Keywords: Thresher, Reaper, Winnower, Paddy, Mechanization

Location: Bogra, Comilla, Gazipur, Jessore, Chittagong, Naogaon, Dinajpur, Kushtia, Rangpur, Tangail, Thakurgaon, Barisal, Gopalgang, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, B.Baria, Moulavibazar, Feni, Gaibandha, Hobiganj, Pabna, Satkhira, Dhaka, Noakhali, Sherpur

Start Date: 01-07-2003

End Date: 30-06-2004

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Farm machineries

Objectives:

1.To create awareness of the farmers toward mechanization.

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

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

Methodology:

a) Site Selection Selection of sites was made on the basis of the following criteria: • easily accessible • of high cropping intensity area and • 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 for about 1-2 hrs. 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 2003-04

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

Farmers were satisfied on the field performance of BRRI thresher. Maximum respondents wanted to have had threshers machine as group ownership. But they wanted to get service on custom hire basis because the price of the machine was beyond their purchasing power.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings