FACULTY OF PLANTATION AND AGROTECHNLOGY

DIPLOMA IN PLANTING INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA SARAWAK
FPA200

FIELDWORK II

INNOVATION PROJECT (40%)

TITLE: FERTILIZER PROVIDER

STUDENT NAME STUDENT ID

MOLLY EUGENIA ANAK MATHEW 2021626242

MOHAMMAD FAKHRUL RAZI BIN ADI 2021846256

ANDRIAN BIN BENSON 2021807688

OLIVIA LAONG ANTHONY 2021453368

MOHAMAD FARID BIN YAHIA 2021472816

LUKMAN BIN ISMAIL 2021894928

SIMSON ANAK GANAI 2021207282

CARTINI SCHWEITZER 2021826324

FRANK LANGKUP ANAK PILLAI 2021841792

DARREN ALDRICH ANAK AUGUSTINE 2021814908

EMYLIA NABILLA ANAK BUNYA 2021892808

 TABLE OF CONTENT

NO. CONTENT PAGE

1. Introduction 3

2. Design and Specification 4

Prototype

3. Uses of the Product 5

4. Cost Analysis 5

5. Advantages 6

6. Recommendation 7

7. Conclusion 8

8. Reference 9

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INTRODUCTION
The act of developing something new that is also valuable is known as innovation.
Innovation is not the same as invention; instead, it relates to the commercial uses of new
technologies, new materials, new processes, and new energy sources. To solve current
problems in the actual world, innovation can also be about fostering cooperation among
various thinkers, activists, and inventors.
During this semester, our group planted corn. There were a lot of obstacles while we
plant the corn. We found out that it is difficult for us to spread the fertilizer on the corn
border. We had to bend over to spread the fertilizer and it hurt our backs. Therefore, our
group decided to make an innovative tool that can help us to spread the fertilizer without
hurting our backs.

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DESIGN AND SPECIFICATION PROTOTYPE

Figure 1:Sketch of the product. Figure 2:Sketch of the product.

Figure 4:Sketch of the product.

Figure 3:Specification of the product.

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USES OF THE PRODUCT
The main use of the product is for fertilizing. By using the product, we can fertilize the plant
faster, easier, and safer rather than fertilizing the plant in the traditional way. We can use this
fertilizer dropper just by inserting an amount of the fertilizer that we need to use into the
fertilizer provider. Then, we can just start to drop the fertilizer on the plant without having to
bend our back which is not good for our backbones. It is so much safer because we can
avoid touching the chemical fertilizer which can cause skin irritation.

COST ANALYSIS
Item Price (RM)

Gallon RM15.00

Vacuum hose RM19.00

Long nozzle head RM19.00

Rope RM7.00

TOTAL RM60.00

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ADVANTAGES
For our innovation project, we have chosen fertilizers application machines. The machine
has been chosen by us because of its multifunctional and lots of advantages that we can list
down. These machines were easy to use due to the simple design. The design is simple and
can be easily used by someone who is new in planting fields. The machines itself have a
very sturdy and comfortable support system, which is the portion of the rope to carry this
machine at the back of our body. The rope itself got a soft part at the top in order to reduce
the pressure while carrying the machines itself. So, we can carry the machines comfortably
and without doubt, will reduce the load of work that we do. The next advantage of this
machine is the low cost in the production of the machines. Even though the machine itself
uses a low-cost material, the machine makes use of materials and components that are both
long-lasting and relatively easy to get replaced. This is because most of the components of
the machines are reusable materials. In terms of production cost, the items are low in cost.
The last advantage is that this machine can speed up the fertilizer application process. The
machines itself also can be used to apply seeds which can be used in seedlings preparation.
The tip of the machines has multifunctional purposes which can apply powdered fertilizer,
granular fertilizers, and liquid fertilizers.

During the discussion of this machine’s projects, we also found a few disadvantages
of this machine. The machines itself were found to lack efficiency. Since the machines uses
low-cost material, the machine’s design were simple and this leads to lack of inefficiencies in
using this machine. We will need human energy to use this machine and as we know
manpower has its own limit and this will reduce the efficiencies in using this tool. The next
disadvantage is we found that even though the machines have a support system at the rope
part, we still need to carry a load of fertilizers to use this machine. This may cause fatigue
and back pain to the user of this machine. Lastly, we found that this machine have less
versatile in its use itself. As we know, this machine can apply fertilizers and seedlings, but
the innovation of this machine can be improved if it has other functions such as loosening
the soil.

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RECOMMENDATION
This product does not require a large cost to create because this fertilizing machine is
produced using recycled materials. These materials are easily available and do not require a
large cost to purchase the material.

As for the design, this fertilizing machine is easy to operate because of its simple and
attractive design. The body of this machine is also built using easily available recycled
materials. Therefore, if there is a part of this machine that is damaged, it can be repaired
easily. With this, this machine can be used for a long time.

Through the presentation of this product, we found that this product can be widely
developed in the market to facilitate the work of farmers in managing their gardens or farms.
This is so because this machine is created with affordable materials. With that, this machine
can be owned by farmers.

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CONCLUSION
In conclusion, the utilization of these forward-thinking solutions is capable of reducing some
of the problems that farmers face in the aspects of health, finances, and labour. In this case,
this fertilization machine was constructed at a very minimal cost, but it makes use of
materials and components that are both long-lasting and relatively simple to replace in the
eventuality that they get damaged. Following a group discussion, we have decided that user
safety, level of durability, and the function itself take precedence over other considerations.
This is due to the fact that if the cost used is high but the durability is poor, then the total cost
of maintaining this machine will increase, which will be disadvantageous to the user.
Because it has a very sturdy and comfortable support system, which is the portion of the
rope to carry this machine behind the body, this machine is also very simple to operate and
is appropriate for both young and old people who are still capable of doing so.

In addition to this, it is suitable for people who are still capable of doing so because it
is very easy to use. Agricultural innovations are primarily concerned with a need for
increasing the production of food, fodder, and secondary products as well as enhancing the
quality of produce, production process, and growing conditions. Farming enabled people to
grow all the food they needed in one place, with a much smaller group of people. This led to
massive population growth, creating cities and trade. In my opinion, I think the government
should act and need to highlight more on making new technologies for agricultural purposes.
The reason is, the demand for food is getting increasing and it would not drop because the
earth sooner or later will be overpopulated with humans. We as the new generation also
must act in giving new ideas so that our generation next to come can live where they are
plenty of food and resources. I hope in the near future, our invention is capable of helping
farmers labor more relaxing but at the same time produce a good quality crops.

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2. The importance of Innovation. IDEX. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2023, from
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