Updated on September 11, 2024

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Created on August 29, 2018

KSNM Direct Paddy Seeder

KSNM direct paddy seeder is a machine used to sow germinated paddy seeds in wetland fields.

Developed By
  1. KSNM
Tested By
  • Department of Farm Machinery & Power Engineering Vaugh School of Agricultural Engineering And Technology
  • Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences, Allahabad.
Content Partners
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Author

Product Description

KSNM direct paddy seeder is a manual seeder used for sowing germinated seed in wetland fields. It helps farmers to seed more efficiently and has plastic wheels that allow the seeder to float on the water.

Target SDGs

SDG 2: Zero Hunger

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Market Suggested Retail Price

$70.00

Market Suggested Retail Price (Secondary Currency)

4800

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Manufacturer and online stores like Indiamart and Amazon.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Mass-produced.

Intellectural Property Type

Select Type

User Provision Model

Users can obtain paddy seeder from Manufacturer, Indiamart as well as online from Amazon.

Distributions to Date Status

Unknown.

Targeted crops

Paddy

Seed rate (kg/ha)

Seed rates are measured in 3 conditions of the level of drums filled:
Full: ~9
Half: ~21
Quarter: ~25

Feedstock rate (kg/hr)

Unknown.

Working width (m)

200 mm

Seeding depth (cm)

unknown

Number of rows

unknown

Storage capacity (kg)

12kg

Portable or stationary?

Portable.

Size

1800 (L) x 1200 (W) (mm)

Materials

Field coverage (ha/hr)

N/A

Power source

Manual

Design Specifications

It is made of PP CP(Polypropylene Co-Polymer). The seed drums are designed in hyperboloid shape with a 200mm diameter. There are 4 seed drums with a total of 8 rows. Each seed drum contains 2 rows. There are 8 holes each having a diameter of 9mm. In order to ensure uniform seed rate during operation as well as to ensure hill dropping of the seeds, baffles are provided inside the seed drum. The diameter of the ground wheel is 600mm. The weight of the product is 10 kg.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Unknown.

Replacement Components

Unknown.

Lifecycle

7 Years.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Performance Targets:

  • Seed rate
  • Effective field capacity
  • Theoretical field capacity
  • Field efficiency
 

Vetted Performance Status

The performance of the product was tested at three different speeds and at three different quantity levels of the drum. The seed rate, hill to hill spacing, seeds/hill, and hill missing index were compared for each of the different conditions.  The following table shows the results of the test.

Drum fill level Treatments Seed rate Hill to hill spacing Seeds /hill Hill missing index
Full T1 9.09 14.67 4 7.5
T2 9.53 16.33 3 12.57
T3 9.97 17 2 15
Half T1 21.16 14.53  5 7.5
T2 21.50 15.66 5 10
T3 23.05 16.66 4 12.5
Quarter T1 24.16 14.43 6 5.83
T2 25.93 15.23 6 7.5
T3 28.59 16.53 5 10

Safety

The KSNM Direct Paddy Seeder is operated manually and no safety procedures are specified.

Complementary Technical Systems

KSNM offers a variety of complimentary agricultural equipment and machinery

Compliance with regulations

Unknown.

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