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Cono Weeder
Cono Weeder
The manually operated and improved wetland Cono Weeder is based on the design by the Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering-Regional Centre, Coimbatore. It is safe and environmental friendly.
Construction:
The Weeder Consists of two metallic cones with blades fixed to a lond handle and a float. The cones have been made with high capacity press tools and state-of-the-art technology. The handle is designed ergonomically for easier operation by a woman worker.
- Gender friendly - Women can operate very easily:less drudgerous
- Low cost of weed control
- Lighter in weight
- Much easier to operate than other weeders due to its ergonomic design
- Burries the weed in the soil itself making it as a natural manure
- Facilities good aeration of roots
- Better development of root system
- Very ideal for weeding in SRI and even in heavy clay loam soil
- Area of coverage - 0.15 ha/day
- Saving in labour - 50% compared to manual method
- Saving in cost - 40% compared to manual method
- Longer life of the tool