Evaluation and Popularization of Technologies for Paddy Straw Management (Component A: Refinement and Popularization of Machinery for Paddy Straw Management) Sanctioned under NFSM by Department of Agricultural and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, India Presented By Dr. Manjeet Singh, Research Engineer Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, PAU, Ludhiana

OBJECTIVES To refine and develop energy efficient equipment for paddy straw management for wheat sowing To evaluate these straw management technologies at farmer’s field To have a liaison with manufacturers for their commercialization and adoption

PROGRESS OF PAU, LUDHIANA CENTRE Straw management machinery approved and procured under project Happy seeder : Procured Straw chopper (double cylinder) : Procured Combine harvester with straw management system : Procured Spatial zero till drill : Procured Straw chopper (single cylinder) Straw mulcher and Rotavator

Demonstrations and Field Trials Field trials of the machines have been conducted at farmer’s field as well University, KVK, FASS farms. Two field days on Happy seeder were conducted in collaboration with KVK, Sangrur and KVK, Kapurthala. Combine mounted straw management system (SMS) has been recommended by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana. Demonstration of straw management machinery during kisan mela’s in September, 2014 and March, 2015

Development, Refinement and Evaluation of Straw Management Machinery Refinement of Conveyor Seeder A prototype was developed to manage the loose straw in combine harvested paddy field for direct drilling of wheat. During initial trials it was observed that lumps of loose straw were formed. Another attachment has been developed with two counter rotating disc attached at underneath of conveyor. This attachment will be useful for uniformly spreading of straw over sown wheat as mulch. Further refinement and evaluation of machine is in progress. Fig. A view of Conveyor Seeder

Development of tractor operated loose straw chopper New concept of chopping of only loose straw is under development. First prototype was fabricated Which consisted of a conveyor to pick up the loose straw. The picked loose straw was conveyed to serrated blade chopping cylinder thus only chopping the loose straw. Spatial drill was evaluated for drilling wheat in loose straw chopped condition. However, the loose straw chopper needs modification as clogging of loose straw was observed. Loose Straw Chopper

Development of Combine Mounted Straw Bruising System (SBS) Instead of separate operation, a combine mounted flail type straw bruiser will be developed for bruising and spreading of loose straw coming out of the rear of the combine. Evaluation of straw bruising cum spreader system will be done in coming season.

PROGRESS OF HAU, HISAR CENTRE Front line Demonstrations of straw baler, happy seeder and half feed paddy combine harvester were conducted at farmer’s field. Happy Seeder : 70 ha Straw baler : 50 ha Half Feeding combine harvester : 22 ha A View Half Feeding Combine

FUTURE PLAN FOR THE YEAR PAU, Ludhiana Centre ActivityMachines Proposed Plan/Programme ( ) 1 st Half 2 nd Half Popularization of machines for in-situ management of rice straw Combine mounted SMS + Happy Seeder Straw Choppers + Spatial No-till Drill Straw Mulcher Rotavator Identification of fields/villages for trails. Extension activities for their popularization Conduct of Trials and Data collection. Extensive extension activities for the popularization of suitable technologies for different regions Refinement of low energy requiring machines used for in-situ management of rice straw Conveyor seeder Compilation of data, liaison with state government for subsidy and manufacturers for multiplication and extension activities for their popularization Extensive extension activities for the popularization of suitable technologies for different regions Development and refinement of machines to chop and spread only loose straw Tractor operated loose straw chopper Combine mounted straw bruising attachment Development and refinement of tractor operated loose straw chopper and combine mounted straw bruising attachment Trials at farmer’s field and collection of data

FUTURE PLAN FOR THE YEAR HAU, Hisar Centre ActivityMachines Proposed Plan/Programme ( ) Front line demonstration of residue management technologies for wheat sowing after paddy harvest Happy Seeder Straw chopper + Spatial drill Straw chopper + Rotavator + Seed drill Performance evaluation and economic feasibility of different residue management machines for wheat sowing Energy budgeting of residue management technologies for predominant cropping system Comparative performance evaluation of head feed combine with traditional paddy combine Half feeding paddy combine harvester Conventional Combine Harvester To evaluate the field performance of head feed paddy combine harvester To study economic viability of the machine vis-à-vis traditional combine.

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BUDGET & EXPENDITURE DURING Sr. No. Primary Unit Budget estimate ExpenditureBalance 1. Contractual Sr. Research Rs HRA Recurring Contingencies (POL/RAW material/Farm inputs/labour wages consumables/vehicle hiring/training/field days/ office contingency) Non Recurring Contingency (Equipment) Travelling allowance Institutional Charges for CAU office Emergent need charges for DR office Total 18,79,84515,37,9333,41,912 PAU, Ludhiana Centre

BUDGET & EXPENDITURE DURING HAU, Hisar Centre Sr. No. Primary Unit Budget estimate ExpenditureBalance 1. Contractual Sr. Research Rs HRA Nil Recurring Contingencies (POL/RAW material/Farm inputs/labour wages consumables/vehicle hiring/training/field days/ office contingency) Non Recurring Contingency (Equipment) Travelling allowance Institutional Charges for CAU office Nil Total 7,12,4702,39,5624,72,908

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