Bird Nest Harvesting Tools (BNHT)

Edible bird's nest (EBN) is a valuable bioproduct used as food and medicine. EBN is known for its effectiveness in treating various diseases and is widely consumed in Chinese cultures. The saliva of swifts and swallows is the main component of EBN, which is harvested in Southeast Asia. Traditional harvesting methods are laborious and can damage nests, reducing yield and quality. To overcome these challenges, an innovative multifunction tool has been developed that combines various tools into one device, increasing efficiency and safety while maintaining nest quality. The modern multitool offers bird nest farmers a more effective, safer, and quality alternative, despite its drawbacks. Farmers usually harvest bird nests using various tools, which requires two to three people to do the task. Based on our research, the previous harvesting tools resulted in low-quality yield due to the difficulty in handling different tools, especially when only one harvester is available. In this project, we aim to create a bird nest harvesting tool that combines all the necessary tools, such as mirror, PVC pipe, scraper, netting, torchlight, and pole, into one. Our product aims to reduce harvesting time by extending the size of the netting attached to the harvesting pole, enabling the collection of multiple nests at once and reducing the time taken during the harvesting process. Meanwhile, our product is quite heavy compared to the previous tools and can only be used in birdhouses, not in caves. Therefore, our target market is farmers who have birdhouse to increase their yield quality.