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  Manual Agricultural Tools

Types of Manual Agricultural Tools and Their Uses

Pick axe

The pick axe is used for:

  • Preparing the soil for farming by digging deep and turning the soil, as well as breaking up clods.
  • Removing large stones from the soil.
  • Digging irrigation channels.

pick axe

Shovel

The shovel is used for:

  • Surface digging, soil turning, and collecting it.
  • Creating agricultural rows or planting beds.
  • Digging small channels.

There are two common types of shovels:

  • Triangle-shaped shovel.
  • Square-shaped shovel.

types of shovels

Rake

The rake is used for:

  • Cleaning the soil from small stones, weeds, and crop residues.
  • Leveling the soil after it has been turned.
  • Breaking up clods and smoothing the soil.

Agricultural Tools: Rake

Hoe

The hoe is used for:

  • Cultivating the soil around plants to remove weeds.
  • Uprooting root vegetables and tubers after they have been watered.

Agricultural Tools: hoe

Fork

The fork is used for:

  • Digging non-hardened soil by pressing its blade into the ground with the foot.
  • Uprooting root vegetables and tubers after they have been watered.

Agricultural Tools: fork

Basket

The basket is used for:

  • Transporting soil, fertilizer, or other materials from one place to another nearby.

 

Wheelbarrow

The wheelbarrow is used for:

  • Transporting soil, fertilizer, agricultural tools, and waste from one place to another within the garden or farm.

Agricultural Tools: Wheelbarrow

Water Sprayer

The water sprayer is used for:

  • Gentle watering of seeds and plants.

Agricultural Tools: Water Sprayer

It is important to know how to choose the appropriate tool and use it at the right time and in the proper manner because:

  • It helps to accomplish work efficiently with minimal effort.

 

How to Maintain Agricultural Tools:

  • Clean them after each use.
  • Regularly maintain them to keep them in good working condition and avoid accidents due to any malfunctions.

 

Using Manual Agricultural Tools Correctly and Safely:

Things to consider when using agricultural tools:

  • Regular maintenance and ensuring they are in good condition.
  • Maintain a distance between you and your colleagues while working.
  • Focus on the point where the tool will strike while being aware of those around you.
  • Wear suitable footwear, especially when using the mattock.
  • Do not scatter tools at the work site; place each tool in its designated location.
  • After finishing work, clean the tools and return them to their designated places.

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16 / 07 / 2023

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