RCTs:
NAEF extends its definition of RCTs beyond 'conservation
agriculture' practices that only emphasize the preservation
or renewal ofnatural resources to a farmer
inclusive definition that besides natural
resources includes and emphasizes technology, machinery
and practices that conserve farmers “resources"
of time (labor reduction) and increases farming's profitability
and reduces risk, those things most dear to small and
large farmers alike. RCTs work from production to plant
protection, harvest and post harvest machinery.
Rural and Agricultural Mechanization Process:
In this process we envision not isolated farmers using
their machine solely on their farms but farmers cum
service providers providing a wide range of services
to their surrounding neighbors and communities.
Below are the RCTs that NAEF has researched and currently
recommending or promoting.
Chinese two-wheel tractor
Rotovators
Trailer for two-wheel tractor
Reapers for two and four-wheel
tractors
Reduced till / strip till seed
drill
Chinese Pumpset and
lay flat pipe
Manual Jab Planter
Zero Till Wheat-Rice
Seeder for 4-Wheel Tractor
Transplanters for puddled
and zero till rice transplanting
Low cost Drier
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