Efficient Threshing for Productive Farms
Mechanized threshers are portable machines with a feed chute, internal spinning drum, and blower. They efficiently separate seeds from crop residues. These machines are powered by small petrol engines and can process seeds and grain much faster than traditional methods.
This technology is TAAT1 validated.
Positive or neutral impact
Positive or neutral impact
Negative or unknown impact
Mechanized Threshers Reduce Labor-Intensive Threshing: Mechanized threshers replace manual labor, reducing physical strain and labor intensity. They also free up time for more productive tasks, providing opportunities for women and youth.
Efficient Seed Separation with Mechanized Threshers: Mechanized threshers efficiently separate seeds from crop residues, ensuring high-quality seeds. This enhances seed quality, increases market value, and improves overall productivity.
Rapid Processing for Time Efficiency: Mechanized threshing is much faster than manual methods, saving valuable time during harvest. This boosts overall productivity, allows focus on critical tasks, and potentially increases economic returns.
The Mechanized Threshing Operations technology offers an efficient solution for separating seeds or grains from harvested plants, significantly reducing labor requirements and costs associated with manual threshing methods. To integrate this technology into your project,
This post-harvest service may be provided by independent business interests or as a means of assuring grain quality to produce buyers. Marketing threshers is a different matter. This involves either distributing fabricated equipment or importing it. Some threshers are produced in Africa, and a large number are available for import.
Consider the cost and the number of units needed for your project knowing that the equipment powered by electricity costs less than those requiring petrol or diesel. Large discounts are available to those importing equipment in larger quantities. Operators charge 10 USD per hour and are able to process up to 225 kg of maize or 280 kg of beans per hour, claiming to relieve households of 40 hours of drudgery per acre of harvest.
Engage a team of trainers to provide ongoing support and maintenance assistance to operators after the initial training.
Develop communication materials such as flyers, videos, and radio broadcasts to educate farmers and stakeholders about the benefits and proper use of mechanized threshing technology.
Collaborate with agricultural development institutes and fleet managers to facilitate the adoption and implementation of mechanized threshing technology in your country.
Threshing cost reduced
Maize processing
No formal IP rights
Country | Tested | Adopted |
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Benin | –Not tested | Adopted |
Burundi | –Not tested | Adopted |
Cameroon | –Not tested | Adopted |
Central African Republic | –Not tested | Adopted |
Côte d’Ivoire | –Not tested | Adopted |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | –Not tested | Adopted |
Ethiopia | –Not tested | Adopted |
Kenya | –Not tested | Adopted |
Malawi | –Not tested | Adopted |
Nigeria | –Not tested | Adopted |
Rwanda | –Not tested | Adopted |
Senegal | –Not tested | Adopted |
South Sudan | –Not tested | Adopted |
Tanzania | –Not tested | Adopted |
Uganda | –Not tested | Adopted |
Zimbabwe | –Not tested | Adopted |
This technology can be used in the colored agro-ecological zones. Any zones shown in white are not suitable for this technology.
AEZ | Subtropic - warm | Subtropic - cool | Tropic - warm | Tropic - cool |
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Arid | ||||
Semiarid | ||||
Subhumid | ||||
Humid |
Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.
Setup: Place thresher on a level surface near harvest piles.
Preparation: Ensure dry harvest materials.
Feeding: Feed materials into the machine's chute.
Separation: Seeds separate from residues.
Winnowing: Blower removes finer materials.
Collection: Cleaned seeds are bagged.
Safety: Never put hands/tools in chute.
Maintenance: Clean before moving.
Transport: Mount on motorcycle if needed.
Training: Train operators for safe use.
Last updated on 22 May 2024