American Journal of Applied Scientific Research

Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2021

  • Test and Performance Evaluation of Engine Driven Warqe (Ensete ventricosum) Decorticator

    Merga Workesa, Abebe Fanta, Girma Gebresenbet, Ashenafi Chaka

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 1, March 2021
    Pages: 8-14
    Received: 27 December 2020
    Accepted: 20 January 2021
    Published: 1 April 2021
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    Abstract: Warqe processing is carried out dominantly by women using traditional tools such as a bamboo scraper, serrated wooden tool and metal knife where losses in quality and quantity are exceptionally high. Above all, the traditional way of warqe processing causes physically drudgery among the rural women. In an effort to alleviate the problem, an engine ... Show More