Technologies

Agricultural Sciences

Title:

Mechanization of cane agriculture: Ridger- type sugarcane cutter-planter

Area:

Agricultural Sciences

Sub Area:

cane agriculture

Focus Area:

Agriculture

Developing Agency:

Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Lucknow

Technology Readiness Index:

Technology developed

Email:

director.sugarcane@icar.gov.in
Website Link :http://www.iisr.nic.in/research/technologies.htm

Brief Description

Description :

Ridger type sugarcane cutter- planter, PTO driven, was developed for planting of sugarcane which performs major operations involved in cane planting at a spacing of 75/90 cm. It has effective capacity of planting one ha in 4-5 hours and saves approximately 60% cost of planting operation.

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