Design, Fabrication, and Field Evaluation of a Locally Developed Corn Harvester
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| author | Adefidipe, E. R. Abodunrin D.O. Abegunde-Abikoye O.S. |
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| contents | <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Abstract:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Corn (Zea mays L.), commonly known as maize, is among the most widely cultivated cereal crops worldwide, serving as both a staple food and a critical raw material for animal feed and industrial applications. In developing economies, traditional harvesting practices remain predominantly manual, resulting in labour-intensive, time-consuming operations and substantial post-harvest losses. This study aimed to design, fabricate, and evaluate the performance of an affordable and efficient maize harvester constructed entirely from locally sourced materials. The machine integrates a power drive system, cutting blade assembly, screw conveyor, and threshing unit, fabricated in accordance with detailed engineering drawings and optimized for smallholder farm conditions. The total fabrication cost was estimated at ₦1,713,900, representing a substantial reduction compared to comparable imported machinery. Performance evaluation was carried out under field conditions to assess operational capacity, threshing efficiency, grain damage rate, and ease of maintenance. Results demonstrated that the fabricated maize harvester achieved consistent separation of grains from cobs, maintained a high throughput capacity, and minimized kernel damage within acceptable thresholds. The findings underscore the feasibility of indigenous fabrication as a strategy to reduce reliance on imported equipment, strengthen local technical capacity, and promote sustainable mechanization among small and medium-scale farmers. This study contributes empirical evidence to the growing body of knowledge on locally engineered solutions for enhancing agricultural productivity and resilience in sub-Saharan Africa.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Keywords:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> maize harvester, mechanization, indigenous fabrication, post-harvest loss reduction, smallholder agriculture.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Title:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> Design, Fabrication, and Field Evaluation of a Locally Developed Corn Harvester</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Author:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> Adefidipe, E. R., Abodunrin D.O., Abegunde-Abikoye O.S.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">International Journal of Recent Research in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (IJRRCME)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">ISSN 2393-8471</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Vol. 12, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Page No: 37-45</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Paper Publications</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Website: www.paperpublications.org</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Published date: 21-July-2025</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16269036">https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16269036</a></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Paper Download Link (Source)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Design,%20Fabrication,%20and%20Field%20Evaluation%20of%20a%20Locally%20Developed-21072025-9.pdf">https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Design,%20Fabrication,%20and%20Field%20Evaluation%20of%20a%20Locally%20Developed-21072025-9.pdf</a></span></strong></p> |
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| spellingShingle | Design, Fabrication, and Field Evaluation of a Locally Developed Corn Harvester Adefidipe, E. R. Abodunrin D.O. Abegunde-Abikoye O.S. maize harvester mechanization indigenous fabrication post-harvest loss reduction smallholder agriculture <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Abstract:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">Corn (Zea mays L.), commonly known as maize, is among the most widely cultivated cereal crops worldwide, serving as both a staple food and a critical raw material for animal feed and industrial applications. In developing economies, traditional harvesting practices remain predominantly manual, resulting in labour-intensive, time-consuming operations and substantial post-harvest losses. This study aimed to design, fabricate, and evaluate the performance of an affordable and efficient maize harvester constructed entirely from locally sourced materials. The machine integrates a power drive system, cutting blade assembly, screw conveyor, and threshing unit, fabricated in accordance with detailed engineering drawings and optimized for smallholder farm conditions. The total fabrication cost was estimated at ₦1,713,900, representing a substantial reduction compared to comparable imported machinery. Performance evaluation was carried out under field conditions to assess operational capacity, threshing efficiency, grain damage rate, and ease of maintenance. Results demonstrated that the fabricated maize harvester achieved consistent separation of grains from cobs, maintained a high throughput capacity, and minimized kernel damage within acceptable thresholds. The findings underscore the feasibility of indigenous fabrication as a strategy to reduce reliance on imported equipment, strengthen local technical capacity, and promote sustainable mechanization among small and medium-scale farmers. This study contributes empirical evidence to the growing body of knowledge on locally engineered solutions for enhancing agricultural productivity and resilience in sub-Saharan Africa.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Keywords:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> maize harvester, mechanization, indigenous fabrication, post-harvest loss reduction, smallholder agriculture.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Title:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> Design, Fabrication, and Field Evaluation of a Locally Developed Corn Harvester</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Author:</span></strong><span lang="EN-US"> Adefidipe, E. R., Abodunrin D.O., Abegunde-Abikoye O.S.</span></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">International Journal of Recent Research in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (IJRRCME)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">ISSN 2393-8471</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Vol. 12, Issue 1, April 2025 - September 2025</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Page No: 37-45</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Paper Publications</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Website: www.paperpublications.org</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Published date: 21-July-2025</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">DOI: <a href="https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16269036">https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16269036</a></span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US">Paper Download Link (Source)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Design,%20Fabrication,%20and%20Field%20Evaluation%20of%20a%20Locally%20Developed-21072025-9.pdf">https://www.paperpublications.org/upload/book/Design,%20Fabrication,%20and%20Field%20Evaluation%20of%20a%20Locally%20Developed-21072025-9.pdf</a></span></strong></p> |
| title | Design, Fabrication, and Field Evaluation of a Locally Developed Corn Harvester |
| topic | maize harvester mechanization indigenous fabrication post-harvest loss reduction smallholder agriculture |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16269036 |