KSNM Cono Weeder

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$37.27

Market Suggested Retail Price (Secondary Currency)

2400

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

KSNM marketing is responsible for distributing the product

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include Magnificent Engineers Cono Weeder.

Manufacturing/Building Method

KSNM Cono weeders are manufactured at their facility in Tamil Nadu, India, which has the capacity to produce up to 75,000 pieces annually.

Intellectural Property Type

Trade Secret

User Provision Model

Users can purchase product directly from the manufacturer

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown

Design Specifications

The cones are comprised of plastic material and the steel blades are embedded in it. It has a single row and is operated by a single person in a push and pull operation. It has two conical rotors mounted in tandem with opposite orientation. Smooth and serrated blades are mounted alternately on the rotor to uproot and bury weeds when the rotors create a back and forth movement. Each cone has 6 serrated blades and 6 plain ones, each of 2 mm in thickness. Design Specifications

Product Schematics

Technical Support

There is no additional technical support provided and maintenance is carried out by users themselves.

Replacement Components

Replaceable components include the cones

Lifecycle

Unknown

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

It can cover 0.1-0.12 hectare per day of 8 hours of operation, saving 50% labor and 40% cost. Performance targets include: low cost, easy to operate, no chemical residue, facilitates good aeration, and enable better development of root system.

Vetted Performance Status

Through field evaluations in lowland paddy fields the effective field capacity, weeding index, pushing force and other factors were measured for KSNM cono weeder with moulded cones and compared to commercial ones with mild steel cones. Results are shown in the table.

Safety

Safety hazards related to this product include blades on the cones.

Complementary Technical Systems

Company also sells other agricultural equipment for proper farm maintenance.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

The cones are made of mild steel based on International Rice Research Institute, Philippines design. The plastic part of the cones complies with Indian Standard IS: 10910 on “Specifications for Polypropylene and its copolymers for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals and drinking water.”

Other Information

• KSNM marketing has received the following achievements: Received Tamil Nadu Government Award, Represented SAARC meeting on Agricultural implements, Participated in Africa Trade Fair
• Brief documentation on the KSNM Cono weeder
• KSNM Youtube channel demonstrations
• KSNM Conor produces up to 75,000 pieces annually
• KSNM Cono Weeder specifications
• See image of typical cono weeder. It is recommended that the weeder is used at least 3 times during the season, starting 20 days after sowing.
• KSNM Wetland Cono Weeder blades on the cones for paddy cultivation.