Problem Statement:

Cost of Weeder for Ratoon Crop (Mini Tract or)

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Detail:

After the harvest of the planter crop, ratoon is being allowed by the farmer as a second crop in sugarcane. Weeds are being infesting the ratoon crop for 3 months continuously. Manual weeding is done for thsi Rs.100 to Rs.1200 is given as wages for manual labour. By using this implement weeding operation is being done at the cost of Rs.500 only per acre. Thus ther is a saving of Rs.500 to Rs.700 per acre. Apart from this, leafy weeds are being incorporated in the soil. This adds organic matter in soil, This is enriched with humus. There is good response for this implement in this area.

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Jeyakrishnan P K
Address: Pudhupalayam Bhavani Erode Tamil Nadu
City: Erode
State: Tamil Nadu
PIN Code 638301

Manufacturing Capacity: b) Design Support c) Sub-contracting e) Franchising
Photo Links:

• Interculture and Fertilizer Application Equipment - AICRP on Farm Implements and Machinery -https://icar.org.in/content/interculture-and-fertilizer-application-equipment-aicrp-farm-implements-and-machinery

Problem Scale: Grave in india
Blog Link 5:

• MINI TRACTOR DRAWN RIDGER, WEEDER AND SUGARCANE LEAF MULCHER -
  http://nif.org.in/innovation/Mini_tractor_-drawn_-ridger_weeder_-and_-sugarcane_leaf_-mulcher/181