17/07/2023
Husk Technologies Cocoa Pod Breaking Machine Model 1.0
Problem Statement: According to ARPN Journal (2012), 75% of farmers suffer from various hazards and injuries associated with post harvest activities.
Also 77% of cocoa farmers rely on external labour for pod breaking however there's competition from other sectors leading to shortage and high cost of labour - Bymost et al. (2016)
Solution Statement: A solar powered automatic mobile cocoa pod breaking machine that separates the cocoa beans from the husk and placenta thereby reducing the need for farm labour by 85%, maximizing productivity by over 700% and eliminating farm hazards by 100%
Benefits: our latest model has
A. the capacity to break 7000 pods per hour
B. It's easy to operate, build and maintain
C. It can easily maneuver through farms terrains
D. It's eco-friendly
E. Very affordable
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