Examples of mini combines common in Asia
Mini CombinePrinciple: Axial-flow Development: Developed based on a Chinese unit by Briggs&Stratton (B&S) and the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). In VIetnam collaboration between B&S and Nong Lam University (NLU) leading to commercial production by South Vietnam Engine and Agricultural Machinery (SVEAM), formerly VINAPRO. Usage: Commercial production in Vietnam and in the Philippines. By 2010 machines in operation in Vietnam, Cambodia, Lao PDR, the Philippines and export of several machines from Vietnam to Africa. |
Axial flow combinePrinciple: Axial flow Usage: By 2010 very popular in Thailand, also exported to neighboring countries with increasing numbers in Cambodia. |
Conventional combinePrinciple: conventional with staw walkers. Usage: In India in rice-wheat systems, used with high yielding rice varieties but not suitable for Basmati. |