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- Interventions to Reduce Drudgery of Workers in the Traditional Method of Harvesting Makhana (Euryale ferox Salisb.) Seeds from Ponds
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1 Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Regional Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga 846 005, IN
1 Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Regional Centre for Makhana, Darbhanga 846 005, IN
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Current Science, Vol 109, No 7 (2015), Pagination: 1332-1337Abstract
Makhana (Euryale ferox salisb.) is a seed produced from an aquatic crop, which normally grows in water bodies like ponds. In the traditional way of harvesting, a worker goes deep into the pond, lies down, holds his breath and drags the mud with both hands towards a bamboo pole called 'kaara', which is later sieved using a bamboo screen called 'ganjaa'. During this operation mud enters into the ears, eyes, nose and mouth of the worker. Also, the workers are affected by skinrelated diseases due to unhygienic working environment. Therefore, an intervention was made and an improved system was developed which consists of a floating platform providing support to a 10 l cylinder having compressed air, 10 m hose pipe with regulator and a mini diving kit having suit with cap, mask and content guage. A comparative study was conducted.Full Text
- Hearing Impairment of Indian Agricultural Tractor Drivers
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1 ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal 462 038, IN
1 ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, IN
2 Peoples College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal 462 038, IN
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Current Science, Vol 113, No 05 (2017), Pagination: 969-974Abstract
Noise is an occupational hazard affecting the health and safety of the tractor drivers. The hearing impairment of Indian tractor drivers has been assessed in the present study. Sixty healthy male subjects of similar age, height and weight were selected and divided into two groups of 30 subjects each, viz. tractor drivers with more than 10 years of driving experience and office workers as control. Audiometric testing of both the ears of the selected subjects was conducted at ten frequencies, i.e. 0.125, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 kHz. It was observed that the hearing threshold levels of office workers at measured test frequencies were less than 25 dB(A) and exceeded 25 dB(A) for tractor drivers to cause hearing handicap. Statistical analysis of the data indicated significant difference in the audiometric profile of tractor drivers compared to the office workers. The estimated average excess risk of hearing impairment of the subjects was calculated from audiometric data using five standard models; it was 0.2% and 7.1% for office workers and tractor drivers respectively. Thus it can be concluded that tractor driving significantly increased the hearing threshold levels of the drivers compared to office workers.Keywords
Audiometry, Hearing Impairment, Noise, Office Workers, Tractor Drivers.Full Text
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- Women Empowerment through Agricultural Mechanization in India
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1 ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, IN
1 ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal 462 038, IN
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Current Science, Vol 114, No 09 (2018), Pagination: 1934-1940Abstract
Based on the 2011 census, 37% of the total number of agricultural workers in the country are women and by 2020, this figure is expected to be about 45%. The increased participation of women in agriculture will demand more emphasis on the development of gender-friendly tools, equipment as well as work places. Women have different ergonomical characteristics. It is necessary to give due consideration to their ergonomical characteristics while designing various farm tools and equipment. An effort has been made in this study to analyse various issues related to women and suggest ways to empower women workers through use of modern farm tools and machines. This study also highlights the need to organize demonstrations and trainings for farm women on proper operation of various modern tools/equipment. It is also necessary to find a way to ensure supply of these improved tools and equipment at the village level.Keywords
Agricultural Mechanization, Empowerment, Farm Equipment, Hand Tools, Women Workers.Full Text
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- Gite, L. P., Final Report of the Emeritus Scientist Project on Development of ergonomical design guidelines for agricultural tools, equipment and work places, ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, 2017.
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