For a trained hand
11 April 2009
Three-day training on maintenance and safety of power tiller has been conducted in Radhi for the owners of the tilling machine across the dzongkhag.
According to the regional Agriculture Machinery Centre, farm work related accidents in the country has been on the rise with increasing use of farm machineries including power tiller. This training, which focused on safety features and better use of operation guides, is expected to prevent accidents on the farm.
The training included safety for both the machine and its users. Safety guidelines for the power tiller included instructions on maximum load capacity which is 500 kgs, exceeding which would lead to risks like breaking of axel and brake failure. They also included the recommended speed of the machine while plowing field, which is not beyond gear two.
The safely for the operators included refraining from starting the engine in a poorly ventilated place as emissions could be hazardous to health and use of proper planks while loading and unloading . Only trained operators were instructed to operate power tiller. Power tiller owners were also instructed not to allow passengers on the operator’s seat and not to touch the power transmission belt while the engine is running.
Dzongkhag Agriculture Officer, Dhendup Dukpa, said that there was an increasing number of farmers using power tiller in Trashigang Dzongkhag because of the construction of more farm roads. “Power tiller has cut down labour cost,” he said.
Apart from the safety and maintenance tips, the training also included a driving test for the power tiller owners. Ten of the farmers, who were through the test, will soon get their licences.
Participants said that the training was helpful but it was difficult to get spare parts of power tiller. According to them, it would be in the interest of the farmers if the agriculture machinery centre kept spare parts.
This training was the first of its kind conducted at a dzongkhag level. Previously, such training was held in Paro.
By Tempa Wangdi
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