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The Design of a Mechanized Onion Transplanter for Bangladesh with Functional Testing

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  • Spencer Stubbs

    (Georgia Institute of Technology, North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA)

  • Jonathan Colton

    (Georgia Institute of Technology, North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA)

Abstract

Rising labor costs and the inefficient manual methods of cultivating red onions in Bangladesh contribute to the country’s failure to meet is own demand. Mechanizing the process of transplanting red onion seedlings will reduce the manual labor required while increasing crop yields. This paper provides an initial study of a proposed mechanized onion transplanter designed to attach to the back side of a two-wheel tractor with power tiller operated-seeder, commonly used in Bangladesh. Testing of a prototype made from these designs proves that the design is functional but requires further development for commercial/widespread use.

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  • Spencer Stubbs & Jonathan Colton, 2022. "The Design of a Mechanized Onion Transplanter for Bangladesh with Functional Testing," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 12(11), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jagris:v:12:y:2022:i:11:p:1790-:d:956520
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    1. Gautam,Madhur & Ahmed,Mansur, 2018. "Too small to be beautiful? : the farm size and productivity relationship in Bangladesh," Policy Research Working Paper Series 8387, The World Bank.
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