• oil palm harvester sickle demo kisankraft in Mozambique
  • oil palm harvester sickle demo kisankraft in Mozambique
  • oil palm harvester sickle demo kisankraft in Mozambique
  • oil palm harvester sickle demo kisankraft in Mozambique
  • What is mechanical harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB)?
  • Mechanical harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) remains an issue that needs to be solved. The current methods involve the use of a chisel or sickle, which requires labour and is tedious ( Figure 17.1 ). It requires skill as well as energy to ensure an effective cutting operation.
  • Why is CKAT TM a good choice for oil palm harvesting?
  • Ckat TM has been proven very effective, fast and increases the harvesting productivity, enabling the workers to earn more. The production cost can be lowered by the substantial labour reduction. Unlike other crops, mechanization of oil palm harvesting activity has been a real challenge. The task is made difficult due to the ...
  • Is the oil palm industry relying on foreign labour?
  • 1. Current method of harvesting using sickle. Abstract Over the years, the oil palm industry has been increasingly relying on foreign labour. The presence of a large number of them could also trigger others adverse consequences, like social problems and income repatriation.
  • Can mechanical harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit bunches improve productivity?
  • Mechanization has also been suggested as a means to improve productivity and make easier some of the arduous tasks now being performed manually. Mechanical harvesting of oil palm fresh fruit bunches (FFB) remains an issue that needs to be solved.
  • What is a motorized palm cutter used for?
  • The motorized cutter or Cantas TM is used for harvesting oil palm FFB and for pruning fronds ( Figure 17.4 ). Designed for palms lower than 5 m in height, it employs a specially designed sickle, (patented C-sickle) driven by a vibrating mechanism to perform the cutting operation mechanically.
  • What is a C-sickle palm cutting machine?
  • Designed for palms lower than 5 m in height, it employs a specially designed sickle, (patented C-sickle) driven by a vibrating mechanism to perform the cutting operation mechanically. The C-sickle has been proven to give a higher cutting efficiency.