Technologies
Title: | Egronomically Designed Bullock Driven Tractor |
Area: | Rural Technologies |
Focus Area: | Agricultural Technology, Draught Animal Power |
Developing Agency: | Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi |
Email: | saha@mech.iitd.ac.in, rutagiitdelhi@gmail.com |
Principal Investigator: | Prof. Subir Kumar Saha, Idian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi |
Start Year: | 2013 |
End Year: | 2017 |
Funding Agency: | Ministry of Panchayti Raj |
Implementing Agency Link: | https://rutag.iitd.ac.in/rutag/ |
Brief Description
Description : | Bullock driven tractors use draught power of bulocks, and are suitable to the needs of the farmers with small land holdings. BDTs are capable of performing multiple tasks of agricultural operations such as ploughing, harrowing, sowing, planting, and harvesting. Salient features of Ergonomically Designed BDT: Steel rope and winch mechanism for lifting attachments such as harrow, cultivator, seed, drill, etc. Better sitting posture. Easier in turning the tractor. Provides comfort to the tiller. |