Comparative Evaluation of Different Paddy Harvesting Methods

Mohammad-hanif Vora

ISBN 10: 3659849499 / ISBN 13: 9783659849497

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Feb 2016, 2016

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Neuware -This publication is based on outcomes of research conducted under the faculty of agricultural engineering and technology as an integral part of course curriculum. It provides useful information on comparative economical and field performance of different paddy harvesting methods involving both manual and mechanical means of crop harvesting. Large number of small and marginal farmers in India carry out their crop harvesting manually. Paddy harvesting is still widely conducted by both men and women farm workers by making use of hand tool namely sickle. A reaper attachment mounted at front of mini (small) tractor and a self propelled reaper were used to conduct mechanized harvesting of paddy crop. Comparison of different paddy harvesting methods revealed that mechanical crop harvesting caused about 40 to 60% cost reduction along with timeliness that could save ready-to-harvest field crop (paddy) against failure due to unseasonal rains by completing harvest operation in short duration and well in time.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Comparative Evaluation of Different Paddy Harvesting Methods
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Feb 2016
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3659849499
• ISBN 13: 9783659849497
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 6D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 6 millimeters depth
• Weight: 143 grams

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Synopsis

This publication is based on outcomes of research conducted under the faculty of agricultural engineering and technology as an integral part of course curriculum. It provides useful information on comparative economical and field performance of different paddy harvesting methods involving both manual and mechanical means of crop harvesting. Large number of small and marginal farmers in India carry out their crop harvesting manually. Paddy harvesting is still widely conducted by both men and women farm workers by making use of hand tool namely sickle. A reaper attachment mounted at front of mini (small) tractor and a self propelled reaper were used to conduct mechanized harvesting of paddy crop. Comparison of different paddy harvesting methods revealed that mechanical crop harvesting caused about 40 to 60% cost reduction along with timeliness that could save ready-to-harvest field crop (paddy) against failure due to unseasonal rains by completing harvest operation in short duration and well in time.

About the Author

Prof.(Er.) M.D. Vora has working experience of about two decades in extension (5 years), research (10 years) and education (6 years) in the field of agricultural engineering. Er. R.P. Parmar and Er. H.M. Gunjaria are respectively post graduate and graduate in agric. engg. Authors have specialization in farm machinery & power engg.