Development of Hand-cranking Type Manual Paddy Transplanter for Farm Women of Konkan Region

Chhaya R. Kavitkar; Vijay V. Aware; S.V.Wandkar

doi:10.52151/jae2022592.1771

Authors

Chhaya R. Kavitkar Research Scholar, College of Technology and Engineering, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan-313001 Author
Vijay V. Aware Professor (CAS), Department of Farm Machinery and Power, College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Dapoli,Ratnagiri, Maharashtra-415712 Author
S.V.Wandkar Assistant Professor, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan-303329 Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2022592.1771

Keywords:

Anthropometric data, energy expenditure rate, heart rate, paddy transplanter, work pulse

Abstract

A hand-cranking type manual paddy transplanter was refined and developed for women workers of the Konkan region of Maharashtra. The transplanter dimensions were optimised ergonomically and mechanically by considering the anthropometric data of women workers of Konkan region. The height and length of handle were kept as 926 and 1100 mm, respectively. The shape of the handle grip was cylindrical with handle grip of 31 mm. The developed paddy transplanter was ergonomically evaluated to assess its adoptability. The mean working heart rate, work pulse, and energy expenditure rate were 118.06 (±2.18) beat. min^-1, 35.8 (±3.96) beat. min^-1, and 10.03(±0.36) kJ.min^-1, respectively. The average field capacity and field efficiency were 0.03 ha.h-1 and 60.4%, respectively. The operating cost of the manual paddy transplanter was 69.7₹ h^-1

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