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dc.contributor.authorKaweesi, Stephen
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-07T09:41:59Z
dc.date.available2022-06-07T09:41:59Z
dc.date.issued2022-01-20
dc.identifier.citationKaweesi, Stephen. (2020). Design and construction of a weeding machine for vegetables. (Unpublished undergraduate dissertation) Makerere University; Kampala, Uganda.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/12996
dc.descriptionA research report submitted to the College of Engineering Design and Art in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the degree Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering of Makerere University.en_US
dc.description.abstractThe current trend is marching towards the rapid growth of the agricultural sector. To meet the future food demands, the farmers have to implement the new techniques which will not affect the soil texture but will increase the overall crop production. The aim of this project is design and construction of a weeding machine for vegetables. Chemical applications are mostly used than mechanical means but with many adverse effects such as soil infertility, impact on environment, contamination of air and non-target vegetation, etc. Necessary assumptions were made, standard formulae and basic principles of mechanical engineering were used during the major design components of the machine. Various steps and methods were used to carry out the project including literature survey which includes searching information from the internet, research, data analysis, material selection for the construction of parts, detailed design, fabrication of the components of the machine and assembly. The machine was tested for the time taken to weed, the weeding efficiency and the easiness. Since testing showed that the machine can perform at standard set parameters, it’s therefore suitable for the rural setting.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMakerere Universityen_US
dc.subjectWeeding machineen_US
dc.subjectVegetablesen_US
dc.titleDesign and construction of a weeding machine for vegetables.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US


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