African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Ergonomic study of farm women during wheat harvesting by improved sickle

Alka Singh
  • Alka Singh
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhalaya, Chhindwara-480001 (MP), India.
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U. S. Gautam
  • U. S. Gautam
  • Zone VII (ICAR), JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP), India.
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Rajesh Singh
  • Rajesh Singh
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidhalaya, Rewa (MP), India.
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Dinesh Paliwal
  • Dinesh Paliwal
  • Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Indore (MP), India.
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  •  Received: 22 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 20 February 2014
  •  Published: 05 May 2014

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