FARM MACHINERY

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Meaning: These are simple, handy tools used mainly by peasant farmers. They are designed to help the hands to apply force in farm operations. Some common simple farm tools and their functions are discussed below.

Description: This is the tool most commonly used by farmers. There are two main types- one has a slightly curved blade with a short wooden handle, while the other has a straight metal blade and a short wooden handle.

For cutting down and clearing bushes and trees.

Metal parts should be oiled or greased before storage.

Description: The hoe consists of a metal blade which may either be round or slightly rectangular in shape with a wooden which can either be long or short.

West African Hoe: It has a short wooden handle and a round metal blade. Its metal blade is attached to the wooden handle with a prong.

West Indian Hoe: It has a long wooden handle and a rectangular metal blade. The metal blade has a loop round its handle.

	West African Hoe				    	West Indian Hoe

Similarities and Differences between West African Hoe and West Indian Hoe

Blade is attached to wooden handle with a prong

Blade is attached to handle by a loop round the handle

For planting and transplanting some plants.

Oil or grease metal blade before storage.

Description: Spade has a long wooden handle and a broad metal blade. The edge of the metal blade is sharp so that it can easily be driven into the soil.

For mixing cement/concrete for farm structures.

Keep away from rain and termite attack on wooden handles.

Description: Shovel is just like the spade. It has a long wooden handle but the blade of a shovel is hollow and broad with a rectangular or round edge.

For levelling the ground and removing stones or rubbish.

It used for lifting or transferring soil from one place to another.

To load materials from ground level into wheel barrow.

Keep the wooden part away from the attack of termites.

Description: Garden fork usually has four prongs or teeth which taper to a point. The prongs, made of hard metal are about 20cm long, mounted on a long wooden handle of about 70-80cm long.

It is used for loosening the soil before transplanting.

It is used for turning manure during compost making.

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