| Category | Farm Implements |
| Scout | HBN |
| Ingredients | 1.5hp motor, scooter engine (bajaj chatak), cutting knife, chain, wheel. |
| Details Of Innovation | Theory and operation of machine It can be operated with 1.5H.P Motor. This is operated with Scooter engine (Bajaj Chetak). It has innovative weed-cutting knifes. The knife control is in the engine. The output of the engine is taken through a chain and used to operate the front wheel. Due to higher speed of the front wheel the speed is directed to rear wheels through pulley and can be controlled. Also this is fitted with 3 gears. The first gear is sufficient enough for weeding. The cost is around Rs. 4000/. Constrains1. It is suitable in Ridges and Furrows only. 2.It cannot be operated in the border areas of field. |
| Vocation | Farming |
| Practice ID | TAM0010000000058 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/973 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Technology Transfer Terms | DIY |
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