Farm Power & Machinery

Indegenous plough

Indigenous plough

• Indigenous plough is most commonly used in this country as a primary tillage implement.
  
• The shape and size of the plough varies with places and regions due to variation in soil types and tillage requirements.
  
• The bullock drawn indigenous plough is shown in Plate : 12.1. The main parts of the plough are: body, share, shoe, beam and handle.
  
• The body is the main frame to which the shoe, beam and handle are attached.
  
• The share is a narrow steel bar attached to the upper surface of the shoe longitudinally along the centre line and the handle is generally attached to the body of the plough.
  
• The share is attached to the shoe which penetrates into the soil and breaks it open.
  
• The shoe also helps in stabilizing and balancing the plough while in operation.
  
• The plough is provided with a wooden beam and a handle.
  
• The indigenous plough is made of wood except the share which is made of steel bar.


Plate : 12.1 Bullock drawn indigenous plough