HAND JABBER

AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Institute of Agricultural Engineering
College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, Laguna, Philippines
HAND JABBER
For more information, contact:
The Program Manager
Agricultural Mechanization Development Program
Institute of Agricultural Engineering
College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology
University of the Philippines Los Baños
College, 4031 Laguna, Philippines
Tel. No. (049)536-2686, Telefax No: (049)536-3606
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Website: http://iae.uplb.edu.ph/index.php/amdp
FEATURES:

Can be used to plant various
upland crops (seeds) both in
zero tillage and cultivated soil
condition

Simple design and constructed
from locally available materials

Minimal maintenance
easy to use

Needs little practice to be
skillful in its operation

Reduces drudgery compared
to the traditional manual
planting.
and
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type:
Hand-held jabber
Field capacity: 0.25 ha/day
Suitability: All types of corn
seeds and other row crops
Construction: All steel
Dimensions:
Height:
1000 mm
Width:
190 mm
Tube Diameter: 30 mm
Weight:
1.3 kg
Labor requirement: One person
METHOD OF OPERATION:
Make sure that the field to be planted is well prepared. It will be useful to attach
a small seed sack to the waist of the operator to hold the seeds to be planted.
Start the operation by pushing the jabber vertically into the soil. Actuate the soil
opener by pulling the actuator vertically upward. Drop the one or two seeds into
the seed tube. Pull the jabber out of the soil and proceed to the next hill.