Abstract:
Still in collaboration with the National Research Laboratories (NaRL), the programme developed a wooden forage chopper prototype that is less costly, less bulky, requires limited storage space and can easily be adjusted to be operated by people of different heights including children. The modified prototype was developed in response to challenges that farmers faced in utilization of the metallic forage chopper prototype previously used by farmers. The constraints included: (1) the prototype was entirely metallic making its purchase price high, (2) bulky to carry, (3) required big storage space and (4) too high for children & short users. The modified wooden chopper has a detachable wooden surface that can be fixed on wooden stands of heights appropriate to the user.