Hand Ridger
Function: For making ridges in field to sow vegetables on ridges. The equipment can also be used for making furrows in field for irrigation.
Brief description
A manually operated hand ridger has been developed for making ridges. It consists of ridger and pulling beam with T- type handle. Field needs to be well prepared for getting better performance of equipment for making ridges/furrows. The equipment is operated by two women workers, one for pulling and another for pushing and guiding.
Capacity: 330 m2/h
Benefits:
- About 67% saving in cardiac cost of worker per unit output with the ridger in comparison to the traditional method of making ridges.
- It avoids bending posture, which is generally adopted in traditional method with short handled tools for making ridges.
- Productivity of worker doubles with the equipment than traditional practice.
Cost: Rs. 700/-
Developed at: CIAE, Bhopal-NRCWA sub centre
Source of Availability:
- CIAE, Nabi Bagh, Berasia Road, Bhopal- 462 038.
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