Utilization of tractors and implements owned by individual farmers in the Gezira scheme, Sudan

Mohammed A.  Abd Elmowla; Lotfie A.  Yousif; Shaker Babiker  Ahmed

doi:10.54172/s6c8ys29

Authors

Mohammed A. Abd Elmowla College of Agriculture Nile Valley University Author
DepartmenPt of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan Author https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1594-431X
Shaker Babiker Ahmed Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Nile Valley University, Atbara, Sudan Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6112-5796

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54172/s6c8ys29

Keywords:

Tractor, implements, performance, annual use, Gezira irrigated scheme, Sudan

Abstract

Gezira scheme, in Sudan, is the largest one in the region. Recently, many individual farmers owned tractors and implements. This study aimed at analyzing the use of those tractors and implements. Data were collected through questionnaire and statistically analyzed. 154 tractors (75 to 80 hp.) accompanied with 678 implements were studied. Massey Ferguson represented 58.4 % of the tractors. Tractors’ average age was six years. Land preparation, seeding, spraying, threshing and post harvesting implements, represented 86.7%, 4.1%, 2.1%, 6.0% and 1.1%, from the total number of implements, respectively. Implements average age was between two and six years. Sprayer obtained the highest work rate (9 fed/h). Disk plow consumed the greatest fuel (6.6 l/fed) and the highest annual working hours (310 hours). The ridger covered the highest annual area (365 fed). Tractor annual working hours was between 774 and 535 hours. Several combinations of implements accompanying a tractor were found. Combinations three and four implements were the most frequent, they repeated 36 and 35 times, respectively. The combination of disk plow, ridger and ditcher were repeated ten times; while the combination of disk plow, leveler, ridger and ditcher was repeated eight times. The furnished information help in determining implements that necessary in the scheme. Economic feasibility of tractors and implements owned by individual farmers in the Gezira scheme is suggested.

Author Biographies

, DepartmenPt of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Omdurman Islamic University, Sudan

Agricultural engineering Research Program( ARCPP )- Medani - Sudan
Shaker Babiker Ahmed, Dept. of Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture, Nile Valley University, Atbara, Sudan

Agricultural engineering faculty of agriculture Omdurman Islamic University - Sudan

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