BASIC INFORMATION OF POWER WEEDER

    Basically, it means that removing of the farm weeds by using the power. We can term as “power is the source from engine” & “weeds means the unwanted material in the farm” 

    In other words, Power Weeder used for removing weeds, stirring (mixing) and pulverizing (grinding) the soil and for loosening the soil after the crop begins to grow.

Note:- Generally the power weeder power ranges from 1 hp to 8 hp (0.7 kW to 6kW).

Ø Why the farmers buy the POWER WEEDER?

         i.)    Today’s, mostly farmers have marginal farm land. They can’t afford the tractor. OR no one can easily gives their tractor on rent for this farm operation & also the tractor owner will not afford it for this land.

         ii.)  Sometimes, in field operation season labors are not easily available. If labors are available then their wages demanding is very high. And this thing can’t afford the small marginal land farmer.

         iii.)  Power Weeder is affordable as compared to tractor & pair of bull.

         iv.)  Power Weeder operated implements also available which are same as tractor implements but only small in size such as M.B. Plough, Ridger, Furrow Opener, Seed Drill, Cultivator, Potato Digger, Reaper Unit, Trailer, HTP, Water Pump, Cage Wheel, etc.

         v.)   Power weeder is specially designed for inter cultivation or inter crop weeding (row spacing around 0.5 - 5 foot) where Tractor or Power Tillers are easily not work.

         vi.)  There are three types of power weeder such as Center Rotary, Back Rotary & Front Rotary.

         vii.) Low maintenance cost.

         viii.) One person (either man or woman) can easily operate. We can called it Gender Friendly machine.

         ix.) Also Power Weeder has government subsidies.

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