Development and evaluation of a prototype manual precision rice planter for smallholder farmers in north-eastern Nigeria
The design and construction of a manual precision rice planter was undertaken with the aim of achieving precise planting on the farm. The machine was designed, constructed and tested on the University farm in Yola-Nigeria, using locally available materials. The machine consists of roller-metering de...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Maiduguri
2010-08-01
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| Series: | Arid Zone Journal of Engineering, Technology and Environment |
| Online Access: | http://azojete.com.ng/index.php/azojete/article/view/180/156 |