Ndume Ndogo Air Seeder

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$15,000.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

The agricultural machinery manufacturer, distributing this product is Ndume Kenya Limited.

Regions

Africa

Countries

Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia

Manufacturing/Building Method

Batch production at their Ndume Limited factory in Kenya. ^{Interview with representative}

The system is mounted on a three-point linkage system behind the seedbox and has a double-acting hydraulic ram that helps to lift and lower the cultivator. The external hydraulics is built in such a way that the tractor supplies power for the ram. The system can be disconnected from each other without a challenge.

Intellectural Property Type

Trademark

User Provision Model

Users can obtain the product from Ndume Kenya limited website or visit their factory premises in Kenya.

Distributions to Date Status

Approximately 100 machines. Interview with representative

Design Specifications

The design specifications of this product are detailed below:

• Has one metering unit for seed and one for fertilizer; both are fluted roller types made of steel and run on sealed ball bearings.
• The seed and fertilizer mechanisms are pneumatically operated by a fan driven by the tractor PTO shaft.
• Digging is done using heavy-duty spring-loaded Suffolk colter knife openers.
• Depth control is achieved by a spiral covering the rollers at the rear of the machine.
• The mounting of the cultivator is on a 3-point linkage system behind the seedbox.
• The lifting and lowering of the cultivator are by a double-acting hydraulic ram.
• The ram is powered by the external hydraulics of the tractor.
• The driving wheel for the metering units is specified to automatically lift off the tires and stop seeding when the cultivator is lifted out of the ground. The wheel re-engages ready for seeding when lowering the machine into the ground.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Technical support is provided by the manufacturer through different means such as commissioning, written materials, field visits, spare parts, and stocks. ^{Interview with representative}

Replacement Components

Replacement components are available since manufacturing is almost 100% made of locally made materials thus allowing the immediate provision of spare parts.

Lifecycle

Between 1 season and indefinite. All machines depend on the level of care and maintenance carried out by the User. The manufacturer has supplied spare parts for all their machines since 1959. ^{Interview with representative}

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Specified performance targets:

• No complex moving parts
• Versatile - can dispense both seed and fertilizer

Vetted Performance Status

N/A ^{Interview with representative}

Safety

No specified safety precautions

Complementary Technical Systems

Ndume Kenya Limited has a range of complementary agricultural machinery products.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Ndume Kenya Limited machines have been designed and manufactured in accordance to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS). ^{Interview with representative}

Other Information

• Ndume Kenya limited Facebook page.
• Product distributors Ndume Kenya Limited
• Targeted farmers for Air seeders
• Product schematics are proprietary to the company. However, a spare part and user manual are provided with every machine purchased. Interview with representative