4. Simple sieve that is hung from the ceiling or mechanical
attachment that is operated by oscillating action which
facilitate the cleaning of grains.
Reduces drudgery, eliminating prolonged sitting/ standing
posture. Eliminates the pain in spine and shoulder and
therefore, minimizes the risk of musculoskeletal
complications.
This tool comes handy to women especially who are involved
in cleaning of grains and do heavy lifting whilst cleaning.
Improves the efficiency and productivity up to 65kg/hr.
Almost 4 times increase in productivity than traditional
BENEFITS OF HANGING
TYPE GRAIN CLEANER
7. Effective as it takes lesser time to sort the grains from the husk.
Capacity of up to 700kg/hr.
Eliminates the need for physical hardship, complications like
pain in shoulder and neck is therefore gotten rid of.
There is no reliance on wind as the process involves either
vibrating action or the husk is separated from the grain by an
air blower.
BENEFITS OF PADDY WINNOWER
10. Very effective way of dehusking groundnut shell with
increased productivity.
Almost 600kg of groundnut can be skinned in a single day
with decorticator.
Time can be utilized for other activities and in preparing for
the next crop cycle.
Prolonged sitting or squatting indulging in dehusking of the
groundnut skin is eliminated.
BENEFITS OF MANUAL
GROUNDNUT
DECORTICATOR
13. It helps reduce drudgery involved in paddy threshing
operation as bending posture or prolonged standing
posture is avoided and arms are not raised unlike in
tradition method. Therefore, strain on shoulders and
hands is eliminated with its use.
Increased efficiency and capacity, time saved can be
devoted towards other agricultural activities.
BENEFITS OF PEDAL
OPERATED PADDY
THRESHER
16. Time Effective and productive. Time could be utilized
on other activities such as starting a new crop cycle.
Many kilograms of maize can be shelled in a single
day.
Simple tool with simple rotating action involving
minimum force to shell the maize/corn.
Reduces effort and energy.
TUBULAR HAND MAIZE SHEL
19. Very effective way of peeling/dehusking coconut.
Simple action of hooking the coconut to the sharp
edge and using the lever to tear open the skin.
Involves less time and therefore, is productive than
using machete.
Reduces risk of cardiac strain in women.
BENEFITS OF HAND
OPERATED COCONUT
DEHUSKER
22. Facilitates faster drying of the produce. Can be used to dry
potatoes, coffee beans, coconut, grapes, paddy and other
cereals.
Both shade and open drying is possible with such a system.
Easy assembly and can be installed anywhere as it is mobile.
Works throughout the year, works well in the night and also
during the raining season.
The drying process is 5 times faster than normal sun drying
process which usually takes days with enough sunlight.
It also prevents animals and birds and is environmental
friendly as it uses solar power as fuel.
BENEFITS OF SOLAR
CROP DRYER
25. The sheller machine facilitates higher efficiency than
the manual way of dehusking the Arecanut. Almost 15
times faster than the manual dehusking , the
maximum capacity for a medium scale Arecanut
sheller is 50kg/hr.
Accidents while dehusking the Arecanut manually is
also eliminated.
Manual dehusking involves sitting for longer periods
which is also eliminated with the use of sheller
machine.
BENEFITS OF
ARECANUT
SHELLER
