Motorized Planter and Fertilizer Applicator (Sénékéla) Mechanized Tillers, Planters and Fertilizer Applicators

Make farming easier with planting and fertilizing machines

This technology is designed to reduce the workload for millet and sorghum producers. It includes walking-style power tillers, hand-pushed planters, fertilizer applicators, small engine backpack brush cutters and paddle weeders, and power sprayers. The motorized planter and fertilizer micro-dose applicator, known as "Sénékéla", provides precise and fast placement of seeds and mineral inputs on prepared soils or ridges. These technologies aim to improve efficiency and productivity in small-scale farming, especially in regions with limited access to markets and infrastructure.

This technology is TAAT1 validated.

8•8

Scaling readiness: idea maturity 8/9; level of use 8/9

Positive or neutral impact

Adults 18 and over: Positive high
The poor: Positive low
Under 18: Positive low
Women: Positive low

Positive or neutral impact

Climate adaptability: It adapts somewhat well
Adaptability for farmers: It helps a lot
Biodiversity: It doesn't hurt them
Environment: It doesn't make a difference
Soil quality: It doesn't harm the soil's health and fertility

Problem

Preparing the land, planting seeds and adding fertilizer by hand are too hard for farmers.
It's take a lot of time to do and farmers spend much of money on animals or services to help
These different factors counteract the intensification of agriculture on existing croplands and its expansion into new areas, which are needed to improve food and nutritional security.

Solution

Mechanizing farm activities to reduce the physical strain on farmers and lower the costs associated with maintaining animals or hiring services.
It enables timely and efficient field operations, leading to increased crop productivity and higher profits.
A motorized planter and fertilizer micro-dose applicator, locally called “Sénékéla” ensures precise and fast placement of seeds and mineral inputs on finely harrowed soils or pre-made ridges.

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1000 USD

Unit of Sénékéla

IP

Open source / open access

Countries with a green colour: Tested & adopted
Countries with a bright green colour: Adopted
Countries with a yellow colour: Tested

Countries where the technology has been tested and adopted
Country	Tested	Adopted
Ethiopia	–Not tested	Adopted
Kenya	–Not tested	Adopted
Mali	–Not tested	Adopted
Niger	–Not tested	Adopted
Nigeria	–Not tested	Adopted
Senegal	–Not tested	Adopted
Sudan	–Not tested	Adopted
Tanzania	–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.

Agro-ecological zones where this technology can be used
AEZ	Subtropic - warm	Subtropic - cool	Tropic - warm	Tropic - cool
Arid	–		–
Semiarid	–		–
Subhumid
Humid		–		–

Source: HarvestChoice/IFPRI 2009

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that are applicable to this technology.

Goal 2: zero hunger

Goal 8: decent work and economic growth

Ensures fast, accurate placement of seed and mineral inputs on finely harrowed soils or pre-formed ridges.
Adjust spacing between plants and seed and fertilizer pockets.
Adjust the following skimmer and press wheel to ensure good coverage of seed and fertilizer by the soil.

Last updated on 22 May 2024