Farm Power And Machinery (1+1)

Introduction

The intercultural equipments are mainly used for removing the weed and control of weeds. Weeds grow along with the plants and compete with them for their nutrients. The weeds growing along with crops compete for moisture, light and nutrients. Hence, it is essential to remove them.

The following weeding tools and implements are used by the farmers.

• Traditional hand tools.
• Traditional and Improved hoes.
• Wheel hoes.
• Animal drawn multipurpose hoe.
• Tractor drawn interculture equipment.
• Power weeders.