Fabrication and Testing of Sugarcane Bud Cutting Machine

Sugarcane is an important commercial crop widely cultivated to produce sugar and other by- products. In traditional farming methods, sugarcane buds are cut manually for planting purposes, which requires more labor, time, and physical effort. Manual bud cutting may alsocause damage to the buds and lead to wastage of planting material. To overcome these problems, the present project focuses on the fabrication and testing of a sugarcane bud cutting machine that can improve efficiency and reduce manual work in agricultural practices. The developed machineis designed using simple mechanical components such as a frame, cutting blade, shaft, pedal or lever mechanism, and a clamping arrangement to hold the sugarcane stalk during cutting. The machine operates by applying force through a pedal or lever that activates the cutting blade to remove the bud from the sugarcane node accurately. The design ensures proper cutting without damaging the bud eye, which is essential for successful germination. Key Words: Sugarcane Bud Cutting, Bud Chipping Machine, Agricultural Machinery, Sugarcane Plantation, Semi-Manual Bud Cutting Machine, Mechanization inAgriculture, Cutting Mechanism.