September 1996
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Many types of efficient ground-nut decorticators are now available requiring low initial investment. The present study was undertaken to compare the cost of groundnut decortication and cleaning by various decorticating methods. The 1-hp electric motor operated groundnut decorticator cum cleaner has a minimum cost of Rs. 0.05/kg as compared to Rs. 0.24 Rs. 0.17, Rs. 0.13 and Rs. 4.00 by rotary hand-operated, oscillating hand-operated, oscillating pedal-operated and by conventional method of hand picking, respectively. Farmers can select a suitable groundnut decorticator as per their requirement and investment capabilities.