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    The farmers were tasked with clearing 2 hectares of land for cassava farming. Based on average manual work rates: 1) It would take the 4 farmers 16 days to clear bushes and scrubs, consuming 3.2-4.8 KW-hr of power. 2) Ridging the land would take 22 days, consuming 3.2-8 KW-hr of power. 3) Planting cassava would be completed in 14 days, using 1.6-2.4 KW-hr of power. The document provides work rates, power consumption ranges, and calculations to determine the number of days and power needed for each task.

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    The farmers were tasked with clearing 2 hectares of land for cassava farming. Based on average manual work rates: 1) It would take the 4 farmers 16 days to clear bushes and scrubs, consuming 3.2-4.8 KW-hr of power. 2) Ridging the land would take 22 days, consuming 3.2-8 KW-hr of power. 3) Planting cassava would be completed in 14 days, using 1.6-2.4 KW-hr of power. The document provides work rates, power consumption ranges, and calculations to determine the number of days and power needed for each task.

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    The farmers were tasked with clearing 2 hectares of land for cassava farming. Based on average manual work rates: 1) It would take the 4 farmers 16 days to clear bushes and scrubs, consuming 3.2-4.8 KW-hr of power. 2) Ridging the land would take 22 days, consuming 3.2-8 KW-hr of power. 3) Planting cassava would be completed in 14 days, using 1.6-2.4 KW-hr of power. The document provides work rates, power consumption ranges, and calculations to determine the number of days and power needed for each task.

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    The farmers were tasked with clearing 2 hectares of land for cassava farming. Based on average manual work rates: 1) It would take the 4 farmers 16 days to clear bushes and scrubs, consuming 3.2-4.8 KW-hr of power. 2) Ridging the land would take 22 days, consuming 3.2-8 KW-hr of power. 3) Planting cassava would be completed in 14 days, using 1.6-2.4 KW-hr of power. The document provides work rates, power consumption ranges, and calculations to determine the number of days and power needed for each task.

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    Toledo, Jojen V.

    August 31, 2018


    Ramos, John Patrick L. AGEN 150
    Dela Cruz, Daryl S.
    Milliam, Rico Brylle
    BSABEN – IV
    Assignment no. 2

    Problem: Four farmers cooperatively take care of a 2 hectare farm that was awarded to them
    through the Agrarian Reform Program of the government. Initially, they have to clear the land
    of bushes and shrubs/scrubs, make ridges before finally planting cassava. How many days
    would they need to complete each tasks? How much power would be consumed in every
    activity (KW-hr)? Assume that the farmers work 8 hrs a day including rest periods. State all
    other assumptions. Indicate your sources.

    Given:

     Man Power = 4 Farmers


     Land Area = 2 ha
     Crops to be planted = Cassava

    Operation Average manual work rate Gross Power consumed


    (man days/ha) (Watts)
    Clearing bushes and scrubs 32.6 400 – 600
    Ridging (cassava) 43.8 400 – 1000
    Planting (cassava) 28.3 200 – 300

    Assumptions:

     All farmers are male


     Farmers work 8 hrs a day including rest period
     First operation must be finished first before proceeding to next operation
    Required:

     Days needed to complete each tasks


     Power consumed in every activity in KW-hr
    Solution:
    Days needed to complete tasks
    Operation Average manual Work rate for 2 ha Work rate with 4
    work rate (man days) farmers (man days)
    (man days ha)
    Clearing bushes and 32.6 65.2 16.3 or 16
    scrubs
    Ridging (cassava) 43.8 87.6 21.9 or 22
    Planting (cassava) 28.3 56.6 14.15 or 14
    Solution:

    Power consumed in every activity in KW-hr


    Operation Gross Power needed Gross Power KW/hr Consumed
    (W) (KW) (8 hrs working day)

    Clearing bushes and 400 – 600 0.4 – 0.6 3.2 – 4.8


    scrubs
    Ridging (cassava) 400 – 1000 0.4 – 1 3.2 – 8
    Planting (cassava) 300 – 300 0.2 – 0.3 1.6 – 2.4

    Source: WEC/FAO, 1999; National Energy Foundation, 1995 and Balbach, 2000

    Solution:

    Land Clearing

    32.6  2  4 16.3 or 16 days


    hr
    32.6 8  128 hrs
    day
     250 
    Tr  60 1  
     P 
     250 
    Tr  60 1    35 min/ hr
     600 
    Working period = 25min/ hr
    25min/ hr  60  0.416
    128Working hrs  0.416  53.2 or 53 hours 128Working hrs  53.2  74.8 or 75 rest hours

    Ridging, Deep Digging

    43.8  2  4  21.9 or 22 days


    hrs
    22days  8  176 working hrs
    day
     250 
    Tr  60 1  
     P 
     250 
    Tr  60 1    45 min/ hr Working period = 15 min/hr
     1000 
    15min/ hr  60  0.25
    176 Working hrs  0.25  44hrs 176 Working hrs  44  132 rest hours

    Planting (Cassava)

    28.3  2  4  14.2 or 14 days


    hrs
    14days  8  112 working hours
    day
     250 
    Tr  60 1  
     P 
     250 
    Tr  60 1    10 min/ hr Working period = 50min/ hr
     300 
    50min/ hr  60  0.83
    112 Working hrs  0.833  93.3 or 93 hrs 112 Working hrs  93hrs  19 rest hours

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