Mamoty as a Manual Handling Traditional Agriculture Tool; Impact of its Form and Structure for User Experience

Abstract

The industrial farming labourers suffer from highly intensive manual labour efforts in Sri Lanka today, that results in low individual productivity. The form and structure of traditional tools along with indigenous knowledge possess the potential to support utility effectively. This is due to the fact that it has been a long-term practice to effectively optimize through long term use. This research focuses on how the form and structure of mamoty as a traditional manual handling agriculture tool, influences user experience in the current context. To evaluate formal properties of user experience responses through physiological and psychological aspects, narrative interviews and observation methods are used. For sampling, low country small-holder vegetable farmers from a selected grama niladhari division in Kalutara district is selected. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) is conducted to discover the relationship between independent and dependant variables. The study revealed critical parts, elements of the mamoty and their impact on concentrated user experience segments. The key elements of the form and structure of the tool, such as material, shape, and size were identified. The study revealed that elements from each part of the tool contributes to the overall experience by highlighting specific capabilities of each element.