Appropriate Technology Applications Rice Weed Wover Tool in Kenagarian Sungai Duo

Abstract

This community service activity aims to overcome problems and assist farmers in the process of handling rice. From the results of the initial review of the service team in the Sungai Duo area, there are several problems or problems faced by rice farmers. Problems faced by farmers in weeding activities. Weeds, which are pests in the form of wild plants among rice plants, are a threat to the growth and development of rice. Usually farmers overcome this problem by pulling out weeds manually, no machine has ever been known to farmers to overcome the weed problem. This activity requires a lot of energy and a long time. This complaint is a problem that will be given a solution. Through this dedication activity, the dedication team offers innovations in making weed removal equipment using machines. The science and technology offered in this activity is the use of a 55 cc engine as a wheel barrow and will be transmitted on a blade designed to eradicate rice weeds. Weed weeding machine innovations were made in a fabrication workshop majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Padang. Making machines involves students to help the service team in carrying out this activity. From the results of the analysis of innovation weed weeding machines are able to do weeding sugar quickly which is 1 Ha within 2 hours. The results of this innovation were handed over to the target audience, namely farmer groups in the Sungai Duo area of Sitiung District, Dharmasraya Regency. In the handover activity of the religion and farmer groups, they were very happy to welcome this tool. Farmers say thank you for the innovation and attention of universities to the people who are far from the center of the provincial capital.