*Kehinde Peter Alabi, **Abdulgafar Rasheed Kamal, **Ogini Franklin Uzoma, **Tsee Andrew Ternenge, **Uchenna Okoro Peter, **Adeyi Abdulrasaq Mashood and **Ogundero Idris Babatunde
*Department of Food and Agricultural Engineering, Kwara State University, Malete, P.M.B. 1530, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
**National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization (NCAM), P.M.B. 1525, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14628234
ABSTRACT
Addressing the challenges of low crop yields and labour intensive planting processes, a motorized two-row multiseed grain walking planter was designed and fabricated. This innovative equipment enables small and medium-scale farms to enhance their productivity efficiently. Key features of the motorized two-row multiseed grain planter include a robust design suitable for small and medium scale farms, adjustable settings for optimal seed-soil contact, efficient planting mechanism for increased productivity, and suitable for planting multiple types of grains. The motorized two-row multiseed grain planter was designed to operate effectively under various field conditions in order to ensure improved crop yields and reduced labour requirements for farmers. Laboratory and field tests were both conducted on the planter to evaluate the planter’s performance. Test results revealed significant improvements in planting efficiency, crop yields, and reduced labour requirements. This innovation has the potential to transform the agricultural sector, particularly for small and medium scale farmers, by increasing productivity, efficiency, and profitability.