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Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter
Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I.
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur, Bangladesh
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Received: 13.08.17, Revised: 20.12.17, Date of Publication: 31 December 2017.
J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 05, Issue 02, pp. 402-412
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.050217.43
Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter
Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I.
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur, Bangladesh
Article info.
Received: 13.08.17, Revised: 20.12.17, Date of Publication: 31 December 2017.
J. Sci. Technol. Environ. Inform. | Volume 05, Issue 02, pp. 402-412
Crossref: https://doi.org/10.18801/jstei.050217.43
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Title: Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter
Abstract: Plot shape and size has great influence on the efficient operation of 4-row walking type rice transplanter. Field study was carried out in 15 villages under 15 upazila in 15 districts of two administrative divisions of Rajshahi and Rangpur to know the existing plot size, shape and length-width ratio of each plot in January-June 2017. The village in each district was selected purposively by using simple random sampling (SRS) method. The average plot number of 13 and 17 per hectare was observed in Rajshahi and Rangpur division, respectively. High degree of land fragmentation was observed in the survey areas of Rangpur division. The average plot sizes of 0.07 and 0.05 hectare were observed in Rajshahi and Rangpur division, respectively. Smaller sizes of plots (19% plots <250 m2) were dominant in Rangpur division. The plot area <250 m2 should be enlarged to get the maximum benefit of the transplanter operation. In both divisions, 5% of plot area was categorized as irregular shape where transplanter was inaccessible and initiated manual labor to transplant seedlings. The height of the rural road from the plot surface was observed more than two meter. Farmers faced problem to move the machine from road to the plot due to high elevation. Plots were observed very far from the rural road which created problem to the movement of the farm machinery. The machinery moved into the plots by crossing other plots, levees and irrigation canal. Grouping of scattered field plots or land consolidation is a complicated issue in Bangladesh. The present findings emphasized the urgency of land improvement works to improve the operational efficiency of the mechanical rice transplanter. However, the enlargement process is not an easy task. In the present context, entrepreneur should select the field based on the accessibility of farm machine, plot to plot movement time, plot elevation, plot size and shape. Careful selection of the plots will reduce the loss time during turning, plot to plot movement and consequently increase the daily area coverage.
Key Words: Land fragmentation, Plot number, Field capacity, Fuel consumption, Land improvement
Abstract: Plot shape and size has great influence on the efficient operation of 4-row walking type rice transplanter. Field study was carried out in 15 villages under 15 upazila in 15 districts of two administrative divisions of Rajshahi and Rangpur to know the existing plot size, shape and length-width ratio of each plot in January-June 2017. The village in each district was selected purposively by using simple random sampling (SRS) method. The average plot number of 13 and 17 per hectare was observed in Rajshahi and Rangpur division, respectively. High degree of land fragmentation was observed in the survey areas of Rangpur division. The average plot sizes of 0.07 and 0.05 hectare were observed in Rajshahi and Rangpur division, respectively. Smaller sizes of plots (19% plots <250 m2) were dominant in Rangpur division. The plot area <250 m2 should be enlarged to get the maximum benefit of the transplanter operation. In both divisions, 5% of plot area was categorized as irregular shape where transplanter was inaccessible and initiated manual labor to transplant seedlings. The height of the rural road from the plot surface was observed more than two meter. Farmers faced problem to move the machine from road to the plot due to high elevation. Plots were observed very far from the rural road which created problem to the movement of the farm machinery. The machinery moved into the plots by crossing other plots, levees and irrigation canal. Grouping of scattered field plots or land consolidation is a complicated issue in Bangladesh. The present findings emphasized the urgency of land improvement works to improve the operational efficiency of the mechanical rice transplanter. However, the enlargement process is not an easy task. In the present context, entrepreneur should select the field based on the accessibility of farm machine, plot to plot movement time, plot elevation, plot size and shape. Careful selection of the plots will reduce the loss time during turning, plot to plot movement and consequently increase the daily area coverage.
Key Words: Land fragmentation, Plot number, Field capacity, Fuel consumption, Land improvement
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Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I. (2017). Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 05(02), 402-412.
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Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I. “Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 05.02 (2017): 402-412.
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Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I. Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 05, no. 02 (2017): 402-412.
APA (American Psychological Association)
Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I. (2017). Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 05(02), 402-412.
MLA (Modern Language Association)
Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I. “Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter.” Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 05.02 (2017): 402-412.
Chicago and or Turabian
Islam, A. K. M. S., Kabir, M. S. and Hossain, M. I. Present land size with shape and effect on the operational efficiency of rice transplanter. Journal of Science, Technology and Environment Informatics, 05, no. 02 (2017): 402-412.
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