Drudgery reduction among farm women
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ZONAL PROJECT DIRECTORATE - ZONE IICAR, PAU CAMPUS, LUDHIANA
Drudgery Reducing Technologies for Farm Women
Dr. Preeti Mamgai
KVKs of Zone-I
Zonal Project Directorate
Punjab Haryana Himachal Pradesh
Jammu & Kahmir
Delhi
20 KVKs 18 KVKs 1 KVK 12 KVKs 18 KVKs
KVKs of Punjab
Amritsar Bathinda Fatehgarh Sahib FerozepurFaridkot
Gurdaspur Hoshiarpur Kapurthala LudhainaJalandhar
Mansa Moga Patiala
Ropar
Nawanshahar
Sangrur Barnala TarntaranMohali
Sangrur
Benefits of Drudgery Reduction
Decreased injury riskDecreased mistakes/reworkIncreased efficiencyDecreased lost work daysDecreased turnoverImproved morale
When standing for long periods of time,
rest one foot on a sturdy object above
floor height and switch legs
periodically
Stand with weight evenly distributed
between feet.
Alternate posture movements
Pushing and pulling
Has potential for straining arm, shoulder and neck muscles
Use your legs and tighten abdominal muscles
SPROUTER
MethodDevice contains three containers .Lower container filled with waterTwo container contain the pulses Soaked overnight.Required moisture is obtained by the pulses By capillary action.Lower container should be half filled with water
AdvantageConvenient and hygienic method of sproutingLess time is taken for uniform sprouting.
Cost: Approx. Rs 200-250/-
SERRATED STEEL KNIFE
Advantages:
Serrated edges remain sharp for longer Period.
Improved knives are made up of steel which Do not rust.
Steel blade of knife do not stain or brown fruits Vegetables.
Lesser chances of getting injury due to serrated Edges.
STEEL GRATER
Advantages
Holes of different sizes
Rust proof and does not discolour the grated food
Easy to clean
Use a toothbrush to clean the smaller holes
Pressure Cooker AdvantagesThe total cooking time in a pressure cooker gets reduced to one-thirdConstant attention while cooking is not required.Fuel requirements is reduced to about half.Saves loss of nutrients.Saves labour, time and money.Food retains natural colour as the duration of cooking time is very less.
PEELER
ADVANTAGES
Peels out the outer skin only while knife/sickle scratches out pulp also.Stainless steel is rust proof and does not discolour the food Items.It is easy to work and saves time and energyIt does not require sharpening.
Cost: Approximately Rs.25-50/-
Vegetable Chopper and Onion Chopper
Advantages;Cuts the vegetables in less timeCauses less injury to fingersSaves time and energy.
Cost: Onion chopper Rs.50-100/-Vegetable chopper Rs150-200/-
Cotton ApronType of farm operation: For manual cotton picking, vegetable harvesting and sugarcane harvestingWidth : 60 cmLength : 58 cm above the kneeWraps uniformly and is evenly distributed over shoulders and waist.Convenient in emptying the pick bag.Cost ( in Rs.) -------: Rs.350/-
Gloves for Vegetable HarvestingSalient features:
Long sleeves of gloves give protection to
the
Skin of arms.
Provision of sticking belt makes possible to
adjust the glove to any size of hand and arm.
Saves from the cuts, wounds and injuries.
Cost: Rs. 80/ to100/-
Overall dimensions, cm 150 x 42 x 100Source of power One personCrops for which machine is suitable All row crops except paddyMachine function Inter cultureWheel diameter, cm 40No. of tines One for wheat and 3 for wider row
crops like maize, cotton etc.
Tine width, cm 13.5 (for wheat)Provision for changing depth of penetration
Holes provided in the shank
Weight, kg 7Machine cost, Rs. 450.00
Salient features:Suitable for interculture in row crops except paddyIt can be adjusted according to heightIt has a light weight.Wheel hand hoe is operated by push-pull action.
Wheel Hand Hoe: Weeder
Maize Sheller Salient features:Hand –operated tool to shell maize from dehusked lobs.
Made up of mild steel in octagonal shape with four
Tapered fins riveted to its inner periphery.
The sheller is held in left hand and cob in right hand
is inserted into it with forward and backward twist to
achieve the shelling.
Weight: 220gms
Cost: Rs 40/-
Hanging Type Cleaner With Sack HolderSalient features:Consists of main frame, grading screen, draper rod, rubber grip over handle, shutter etc.Four ropes are tied on the hooks provided on main frame of cleaner and hand on any hook attached to the ceiling.The height of the cleaner from ground should be at waist height.It can clean 1quintal of grain in 1hour.Cost : Rs.700/-
Overall Dimensions, cm 119 x 82 x 124Weight, kg 26Work Capacity, kg per filling
20-25
Output, kg/h 200Machine cost, Rs. 1400.00
Seed Treatment DrumSalient features:Consists of frame, handle and cylindrical drumCylindrical drum is mounted on the tripped stand.Equipment provides safety to worker as direct contact with che mical is avoided in addition to avoiding Bending posture and uniform mixing.
Improved SickleSalient features long serrated blade Light in weight Less force is needed to sheer the grass Handle fitting to grip Sharpness of the serrated blade is long lasting.
Cost: Rs. 60/- to 70/- per sickle
Useful features: Designed as per the sitting height of
women. Improves the work posture from
squatting to sitting. Provision of wheels make the movement
easy without getting up time and again. Can be made by local artisans at low
cost.Cost : Rs.150/-
Revolving Pehri
Protective Clothing for Pesticide Application
Salient features:
For pesticide application and threshing period.Pesticides enter the body through inhalation, dermal absorption and ingestion.Saves from Occupational health hazards like respiratory problems, skin allergies, Irritation on skin, eye irritation etc. and increase their work efficiency.
Cost: Rs.1300/-