Department of Family Resource Management, College of Home Science, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, APGC Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Online published on 3 June, 2021.
This study was conducted to gain knowledge of the physiological cost of work and the drudgery experienced during opening a tender coconut in traditional process and by using punch cum splitting machine and tender coconut opener. Local tender coconut vendors aged between age of 28 and 45 years having a minimum experience of 5 years in tender coconut vending formed the sample. The results of the study revealed that the physiological cost of work for punching tender coconut by three methods differed significantly. Traditional method of punching tender coconut by using a hand sickle was found comfortable and vendors relatively experienced less physiological cost of work in this method. Out of the three methods, vendors experienced comparatively less physiological cost of work while using traditional method. Both tools selected were equally causing body discomfort while operatiing. It was observed that the drudgery for punching tender coconut by three methods differed significantly. Punching tender coconut by using coconut punch and splitter was found less drudgery prone and comfortable and vendors relatively experienced less drudgery with this tool.
Tender coconut, Drudgery, Tools, Traditional method, Physiological cost
