Mechanization of cane agriculture: Ratoon Management Device
Implementing Organization
Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR)
Project Overview
Ratoon management device was developed which executes all the operations involved in management of ratoon crop such as stubble shaving, deep tilling, off-barring, placing manure, fertilizer/bio-agents, chemicals in liquid form and earthing up operations in a single pass of operation. It has capacity of 0.35-0.40 ha/hr and saves 60% of the cost of operation.