Design, Fabrication And Performance Evaluation Of Two Row Animal Drawn Sorghum Planter With Ferilizer Application

Abstract

Sorghum Is A Staple Food Crop For Many Of The Ethiopian?��?S So, Millions Of Poor Ethiopians Depend On The Crop. As A Result, Agricultural Sector Requires Modern Techniques And Suitable Agricultural Mechanization Which Will Increase The Production And Productivity Of Sorghum, And Reduce The Level Of Manual Labor, By Introducing Sorghum Row Planter To The Target Area. So, This Study Was Undertaken To Design, Fabricate And Evaluate The Performance Of A Prototype Animal Drawn Planter Capable Of Planting Sorghum Seed At Predetermined Spacing And Depths. The Prototype Could Plant The Seed With Two Rows, Consisting Of A Frame, Seed Hopper, Seed Metering Devices, Seed Tube/Spout, Drive Wheels, Furrow Opener And Furrow Covering Device. Even Though The Spacing Between Rows Is Adjustable It Has Been Kept 70 Cm. The Plan