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Introduction of t-handled spades and other hand tools Manual labour is an essential part of any farming operations, especially those in developing countries. Farmers in these countries can use various low-cost hand tools to lessen the economical and physical stress of growing a wide range of crops. Spade is one such tool that can benefit Nepalese farmers who have limited access to mechanised machinery and maintenance facilities (S. Shrestha, 2012).
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Design and application of T-handled for spades and other hand tools
Spades are designed for the specific task of lifting and moving dirt, and will be useful in different ways, such as digging and trenching when planting crops. They are also useful in slicing off sod in preparation for using an area for planting, and help in loosening soil and breaking up clumps of dirt (S. Shrestha, 2012). Spades also work well for scooping up quantities of dirt to place in a container.
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Farmers use spades for tillage, which makes the land more fertile by breaking the upper crust of the soil so that air and sunlight can enter into the soil. To fit in the conditions of various cropping system and soil, hand tools are continuously evolving and their designs are constantly changing. (S. Shrestha, 2012).
One design that has evolved for the convenience of farmers is the T-handled. For a T-handled hand tool, it is divided into two parts: a T-shaped handle for users to hold the tool and a stainless steel head for performing the tasks mentioned prior such as lifting and removing dirt from the upper crust of soil (Lee Valley, 2016; S. Shrestha, 2012). |
Description of company
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Description of product
T-handled Sneeboer Perennial Spade and Fork The T-handled Sneeboer Perennial Spade and Fork sold by Canadian company Lee Valley Tools Ltd, and manufactured by Sneeboer are some hand tools that can benefit Nepalese farmers with limited access to mechanised equipment.
The Sneeboer perennial spade and fork are both high- quality products manufactured with durability in mind, and as a result is demands a premium price of approximately $76.50 CAD per unit. However, purchasing the fork and spade set demands a discounted price of $139 CAD per set (Lee Valley, 2016). Both the spade and fork have 16 inches T-shaped ash handles that are short enough for farmers to handle from a kneeling or seated position, and to dig in raised beds (Lee Valley, 2016). The spade and fork both have stainless-steel heads on the other side of the tools for performing various tasks. The 5 inches tines on the fork are slightly curved to permit an efficient levering action. The spade has a sharp 5 inches x 5-1/2 inches flat blade. Both hand tools is about 22 inches overall (Lee Valley, 2016). |
Market opportunities and benefits to canada
Both the stainless steel head and the T-shaped ash handle of T-handled perennial spade and T-handled perennial fork are manufactured by the company Sneeboer & Zn in the Netherlands and sold by Lee Valley Tools Ltd. (Lee Valley, 2016; Therefore, exporting the two products will generate revenue for Lee Valley Tools Ltd and the freight comapniesk. Exporting the hand tools will also increase the Canadian total exports statistics (Trade Data Online, 2016) Purchasing the hand tools from Lee Valley Tools Co will benefit the employees in the company and increase sales which will increase employment and generate more jobs in the supply chain sector in Canada. More local transportation jobs will be created for the export the T-handled hand tools. Thus, exporting the two products from Canada to Nepal can further improve the bilateral trade relationship with Nepal.
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