Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia
The Maize Sheller is a low-cost and labour-saving shelling option for smallholder farmers. It can be used for fast shelling of maize. For a service provider, it is a machine that can generate good income for about 4–5 months after harvest but has some businesses in other months of the year (off-seas...
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| author | Matin, M. A. Mulundu, S. Zingwari, O |
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| description | The Maize Sheller is a low-cost and labour-saving shelling option for smallholder farmers. It can be used for fast shelling of maize. For a service provider, it is a machine that can generate good income for about 4–5 months after harvest but has some businesses in other months of the year (off-season). The diesel engine powered maize sheller is fast compared to manual shelling. While hand shelling can take about 14 labour-days to shell a ton of maize, the machine can do that in less than an hour. Thus, it drastically reduces drudgery, labour, time, and cost compared to manual shelling of maize. The sheller has a low cost of operation and maintenance. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1774142025-11-11T16:39:04Z Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia Matin, M. A. Mulundu, S. Zingwari, O maize postharvest technology agricultural mechanization smallholders sustainable agriculture The Maize Sheller is a low-cost and labour-saving shelling option for smallholder farmers. It can be used for fast shelling of maize. For a service provider, it is a machine that can generate good income for about 4–5 months after harvest but has some businesses in other months of the year (off-season). The diesel engine powered maize sheller is fast compared to manual shelling. While hand shelling can take about 14 labour-days to shell a ton of maize, the machine can do that in less than an hour. Thus, it drastically reduces drudgery, labour, time, and cost compared to manual shelling of maize. The sheller has a low cost of operation and maintenance. 2025-10 2025-10-29T19:41:59Z 2025-10-29T19:41:59Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177414 en Open Access application/pdf Matin, M. A., Mulundu, S. and Zingwari, O. 2025. Maize Sheller: A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia. AICCRA Brief. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA). |
| spellingShingle | maize postharvest technology agricultural mechanization smallholders sustainable agriculture Matin, M. A. Mulundu, S. Zingwari, O Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia |
| title | Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia |
| title_full | Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia |
| title_fullStr | Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia |
| title_short | Maize Sheller A Low-Cost Solution for Smallholder Farmers in Zambia |
| title_sort | maize sheller a low cost solution for smallholder farmers in zambia |
| topic | maize postharvest technology agricultural mechanization smallholders sustainable agriculture |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177414 |
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