Distribution of potable paddy transplanters to tackle labour shortage

According to the Ag­ricultural Mechanization Department, potable paddy transplanting machines will be provided to farmers to ad­dress the labour shortage in the agricultural sector.

 

The department has con­ducted experiments to man­ufacture these potable paddy transplanting machines with the intention of widespread use throughout the country. The latest experiment, con­ducted in November 2023, marked the third iteration.

 

The report also outlines plans for collaboration with private businesses to pro­duce these machines in larger quantities, given the success of the experiments and their applicability in actual paddy fields.

 

The current experimen­tal machine features a 1.5 kW engine with a consumption power that allows for trans­planting paddy saplings an acre in just two hours.

 

The machine's weight varies from 56 kilogrammes to 65 kilogrammes based on raw materials used in the manufacturing process, and the department aims to set an affordable price for farmers.

 

The primary goals of pro­ducing these potable paddy transplanting machines in­clude implementing the cor­rect system for growing and producing paddy crops, boost­ing per-acre yield and address­ing the issue of labour scarcity in paddy cultivation.

 

The machines are being experimented with and man­ufactured by the Agricultural Mechanization Department (Inngon Factory) and a pri­vate agricultural machinery manufacturing factory in the Bago Region. By prioritizing quality, efficacy, efficiency, and affordability, the aim is to encourage the widespread use of these machines among farmers. — ASH/TMT