Development of Motorized Groundnut Pod Picker
| dc.contributor.author | Rasheed Amao BUSARI | |
| dc.contributor.author | Raheef Kehinde ADEBAYO | |
| dc.contributor.author | Kehinde Peter ALABI | |
| dc.contributor.author | Clifford Ahangba AKEGH | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-28T20:16:06Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-28T20:16:06Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Groundnut holds a prominent place in Nigeria's agricultural landscape, offering a versatile array of applications, from animal feed to edible oil and industrial uses. However, the traditional practice of hand-picking groundnut pods has posed a significant challenge for farmers, consuming time, and energy. In response to these obstacles, a ground nut pod stripper was designed, fabricated, and tested. The machine comprises of feeding tray, a picking drum equipped with spikes, a concave chamber, pods exit, and a sturdy frame. Its design is simple and easy to maintain, ensuring that it can be used effectively by a wide range of farmers. The equipment can be powered with an electric motor or a gasoline engine and is portable for easy movement. Its performance was evaluated using ground nut plants with pods to determine its throughput capacity and operating efficiency to be 146 kg/hr. and 97,6%, respectively. The overall cost of fabrication was ₦102,620 making it an accessible and cost-effective solution for ordinary Nigerian farmers. This affordability ensures that the benefits of the machine are not limited to large-scale agricultural enterprises but can be harnessed by small-scale and subsistence farmers as well. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Rasheed Amao BUSARI, Raheef Kehinde ADEBAYO, Kehinde Peter ALABI and Clifford Ahangba AKEGH (2023). Development of Motorized Groundnut Pod Picker, Adeleke University Journal of Engineering and Technology, 6 (2) 87 - 95 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://kwasuspace.kwasu.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1945 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Adeleke University Ede, Osun State, Nigeria | |
| dc.title | Development of Motorized Groundnut Pod Picker | |
| dc.type | Article |