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Adaptive Research and Impact Study of the BRRI Developed Agricultural Machinery at Selected Sites of Bangladesh (arisam)

Dr. MA Baqui
Chief Scientific Officer and Head
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

AKM Saiful Islam
Scientific Officer
Farm Machinery and Postharvest Technology Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, Gazipur-1701

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Seven demonstrations were conducted with BRRI developed Rice-Wheat thresher and Rice-Wheat reaper during the wheat and boro rice harvesting seasons at seven selected sites of Thakurgaon, Tangail and Dinajpur districts during the year 1998 and 1999. At each site more than 50 participants attended the demonstration. Participant's reactions on the performance of machine were recorded in a short questionnaire. The demonstration revealed that 75-100% of the participants expressed satisfaction on the performance of BRRI Rice- Wheat thresher and Rice-Wheat reaper. Most farmers bided a lower price than the actual price of the machines. However,about 90% farmers expressed their options to use machine at rental basis and they offered a rental charge of Tk. 750lha which is more reasonable charge for a machine at rental basis. The farmers also recommended some minor modification. However, the farmers did not mention any problem on functional and safety factors in operating the BRRI machines. Most of the participants desired adequate demonstration of the BRRI machines all over the country.

Keywords: Thresher, Reaper, Rental charge, Mechanization

Location: Thakurgaon, Tangail and Dinajpur

Start Date: 01-07-1998

End Date: 30-07-1999

Program Area: Farm Mechanization

Commodity: Farm machineries, Performance evaluation

Objectives:

i) To determine the acceptability of the local made agricultural machinery at farm level. ii) To verify the quantitative and qualitative performances of the machines developed! iii) To encourage entrepreneurs for manufacturing' agricultural machinery. iv) To identify economically viable approach (s) for profitable use of the machines.

Methodology:

Farmers opinion on the machine performance An interview schedule was prepared and respondents were asked questions relating to 1.social acceptability, 2.technical performance, 3. profitability/social benefits, 4. effectiveness of communication and training programs, 5. private entrepreneurship possibility for equipment repair and maintenance and 6. maintenance needs of the equipment . Demonstration At each site at least 50 participants mostly farmers were invited and machines were operated before them at least for half an hour. A short questionnaire were supplied to the participants asking their opinion/comments on machine performance. Afterwards data were analysed and discussions were made. Machinery Demonstrated 1. BRRI Rice-Wheat Thresher (TH-7 and TH8) 2. BRRI Rice-Wheat Reaper

Source of Information: BRRI Internal Review 1998-1999

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget:

Total Budget (Tk.) :

Achievement/Findings:

1. The cleaning performance of TH-8 is yet to be improved. The present price of the machine for individual owning is very high, however most of the farmers opined that they could buy the "machine if the price is within Tk. 12,000 to Tk 16,000. 2. The threshing efficiency and present price for TH-7 is quite acceptable by the farmers, but it had a difficulty to transport the machine for one place to another. Pneumatic tyres with slightly larger diameter compared to the existing metal wheel could improve the traffic ability of the machine.

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