Weeds in crops are a major problem, and the removal of weeds is a challenge for farmers. It is difficult for farmers because it is a time, labour, and cost intensive task.
This weeding and hoeing tool is constructed from locally accessible materials and consists of a bicycle wheel with an iron frame grip.Three V-shaped (bent inside) blades are fastened to the bottom of this frame with nut bolts.These blades are changeable and can be replaced based on crop requirements or the distance between the two ridges in a lined-sown crop.
Weeds in the field can be readily cut and uprooted using this tool,which uses a push and pull action. The capacity of this tool is 120m2/hr/person.