Owning and operating cost evaluation of backpack granular fertiliser dispenser

Khairul Fithri Abdul Rashid, . and Mohd Fazly Mail, . and Norzalila Kasron, . Owning and operating cost evaluation of backpack granular fertiliser dispenser. pp. 61-65. ISSN 1823-8149

Plant nursery is the place where plants are propagated and grown to a desired size before being transferred to farm. The backpack granular fertiliser dispenser is developed by MARDI to tackle issue from plant nursery industry related to ergonimic practices of dispensing granular fertiliser at plant root zone area. This traditional practice of dispensing fertiliser is found tedious inaccurate and exposing the operator to the high risk of harmful chemical contamination. The effect of the tool in general economic aspect was studied. Parameters used were the cost for manufacturing owning and operating of the tool. From the analysis it was found that the backpack granular fertiliser dispenser is an innovation that fulfils the plant nursery industry in terms of its technical and economical requirement. The introduction of backpack granular fertiliser dispenser was welcomed by the industry where the functionality of this tool is proven.

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Abstract

Plant nursery is the place where plants are propagated and grown to a desired size before being transferred to farm. The backpack granular fertiliser dispenser is developed by MARDI to tackle issue from plant nursery industry related to ergonimic practices of dispensing granular fertiliser at plant root zone area. This traditional practice of dispensing fertiliser is found tedious inaccurate and exposing the operator to the high risk of harmful chemical contamination. The effect of the tool in general economic aspect was studied. Parameters used were the cost for manufacturing owning and operating of the tool. From the analysis it was found that the backpack granular fertiliser dispenser is an innovation that fulfils the plant nursery industry in terms of its technical and economical requirement. The introduction of backpack granular fertiliser dispenser was welcomed by the industry where the functionality of this tool is proven.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Agricultural equipment
AGROVOC Term:	Fertilisers
AGROVOC Term:	Fertilizer equipment
AGROVOC Term:	Plant nurseries
AGROVOC Term:	Operating costs
AGROVOC Term:	Ergonomic factors
AGROVOC Term:	Innovation
AGROVOC Term:	Technical aid
AGROVOC Term:	Economic implications
AGROVOC Term:	Utilization
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9487

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