Conference paper
Performance of the Versatile Multi-crop Planter (2010-2017)
Haque ME, Bell RW, Vance WH (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Conservation Agriculture for Smallholders (CASH-II) (Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 14/02/2017–16/02/2017)
2017
Abstract
In South Asia where cropping intensity is high, small farms may grow three or more crops in a year and over a 5-year cycle due to changing profitability of crops cultivate 4-6 crops with diverse seed sizes, seed rate, row spacing, fertiliser rates, seeding depth etc. Hence a planter for such diverse cropping systems needs to have multi-functional capabilities. Service providers also need to be able to hire out their planter for business all-year-round to justify the investment cost. There are a number of other criteria and challenges that would need to be satisfied by potential purchasers of a planter including low purchase price; sufficient earning capacity; flexible set up in the field with capability to be modified quickly for different seed rate, fertiliser rate, row spacing, seed size, planting depth; durable and reliable in operation, and; light weight with minimal vibrations. The VMP was designed to meet the above criteria and has successfully established a diverse range of crops in Bangladesh since 2008 (Haque et al., 2011).
Details
- Title
- Performance of the Versatile Multi-crop Planter (2010-2017)
- Authors/Creators
- M.E. Haque (Author/Creator)R.W. Bell (Author/Creator)
- Conference
- Haque ME, Bell RW, Vance WH (eds) Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Conservation Agriculture for Smallholders (CASH-II) (Mymensingh, Bangladesh, 14/02/2017–16/02/2017)
- Identifiers
- 991005542231507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference paper
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