Mechanization Technology Level of Farm Mechanization in India

Mechanization & Technology

Level of Farm Mechanization in India Inter Cultivation Tillage & seedbed Preparation Sowing/ Planting Fertiliser Application Irrigation Harvesting Post Harvesting Plant Protection Source : ICAR (2011 -12) Overall about 40 -45% 2

FARM POWER AVAILABILTY k. W/ha (201011) k W/ ha age r e v nal a a o i t Na k. W/h 1. 73 States Source : State Govts. FORMULA TO CALCULATE FPA k. W/ha = (Number of agricultural Workerx 0. 05+Number of draft animal x 0. 38 +Number of Tractors x 26. 1+ Number of Power tillers x 5. 6 +Number of electric motorx 3. 7+ Number of diesel engine x 5. 6) ---------------------Available cultivated land in ha

Objective of Sub Mission On Agriculture Mechanization Ø Increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where availability of farm power is low; Ø Promoting ‘Custom Hiring Centre’ for agricultural machinery; Ø Creating hubs for hi-tech, high value and hi-productive agricultural machinery. Ø Promoting farm mechanization through demonstration and capacity building activities; Ø Ensuring quality control of newly developed agricultural machinery through performance testing. 3/10/2021 4

Outcome of Zonal Kharif conference Need to strengthen DAC approved testing centers. • Acceptability of test report in entire country. • Uniform pattern of assistance under farm mechanization component in all Govt. assisted programmes. • More emphasis on capacity building through skill development training programmes. • Farm Mechanization component may be given priority under RKVY. • Assistance may be enhanced. • Bring Farm Mechanization under Priority sector. •

Recommendations for Kharif Crop : Rice , Bajra , Jowar , Maize , Green gram , Black gram , Oil seeds , Cotton Machinery for S & M farmers : - Seed treating drum Power Tiller Rotavator Drum seeder Small Tractor (20 BHP) Reaper Pedal Thresher Weeder Seed Drill Urea applicator Sprayer

Custom Hiring center to cover (300 ha per season) Tractor above 45 BHP Rotavator Planter Weeder – Tractor operated Reaper cum binder Paddy Transplanter Power Weeder Pneumatic Planter Reversible Plough Power Harrow Tractor boom sprayer Baler

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