Pusa Power Operated Seed Drill (Sowing Machine)

Introduction

Pusa Seed Drill is a walk behind equipment and useful for small and marginal farmers, particularly those of hilly areas, for sowing of different crops. This is relatively light weight equipment and can easily be shifted from one place to other. For cultivation in small plot sizes, particularly in hills, the tractor drawn seed drill is not suitable and under such situation, small sized machines are useful.

Technical details:

• Overall dimensions (l x w x h): 1350 x 920 x 500 mm

•  Field capacity: 0.15 ha/h

•  Power source: 3 hp Engine (petrol start kerosene run)

•  Weight: 98 kg

•  Size of seed hopper: 35 cm x 35 cm

•  Type of metering: Fluted roller type mechanism

•  Diameter of wheel: 34 cm

•  Estimated cost: INR 25,000/-

 

Advantages:

•  Useful for farmers with small land holdings and for hilly regions.

•  Seeds and fertilizer can be applied simultaneously.

•  Row to row spacing and uniform seed rate is maintained.

•  Saves seeds, time and increases yield by sowing through this machine.

•  Height of furrow opener can be adjusted.

•  Different row crops can be sown with this machine.

 

For further information please contact :

Indian Agricultural Research Institute,
New Delhi