AGRO BASED EQUIPMENT 2010-11

A PROJECT REPORT

ON

Agro base equipment sector

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

RESEARCH STUDENTS: UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF:

Rahul D. Golait Mr. Shiwaji Dawad

Rahul M. Mankar
Rahul Golar
Rajesh Banait

DATTA MEGHE INSTITUTE OF

MANAGEMENT STUDIES

ATREY LAYOUT, NAGPUR

YEAR 2010-2011

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S.NO. CONTENTS PAGE NO.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION 1-8
3. CHAPTER I
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEDIA 9-19
A. PRINT MEDIA
B. ELECTRONIC MEDIA
4. CHAPTER II
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF MEDIA ON DIFFERENT
20-22
SECTIONS OF SOCIETY
5. CHAPTER III
A DETAILED SWOT ANALYSIS OF MEDIA 23-25

A. SWOT ANALYSIS OF PRINT MEDIA

B. SWOT ANALYSIS OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA
6. OBJECTIVES OF A STUDY 26
7. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27-28
A. DATA COLLECTION
B. SAMPLE DESIGN
C. SCOPE
D. LIMITATIONS
8. RESEARCH ANALYSIS AT GLANCE 29-41
9. INTERPRETATION OF DATA 42-43
10. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 44-45
BIBLIOGRAPHY 46
ANNEXURE 47-51
A. QUESTIONNAIRE
I ) QUESTIONARIES OF FARMER
II) QUESTIONARIES OF DELER
 EXECUTIVE SUMMERY

Executive summery:

The objective of this study is to know the agro equipment sector in India and by
this study help to evaluate the modern and traditional equipment use by farmer and
how to benefits to the farmer for increasing the production and minimize the labor
cost..

The research methodology using in this research is descriptive type result. Firstly I
took interview of farmer and I knew the agro equipment use by farmer. Also I fill
the questionnaires by the farmer and discuss on various issues like what they think
about agro equipment is useful or not. Similarly I took the interview of some dealer
in Nagpur for analysis sale of agro equipment and trends which company product
are more demandable etc. And from that study I conclude the results which I
interpreted in following research.

Another data like traditional equipment history etc. are gathered by using the
internet and books.

But at end the result is limited to small sample size and small area. 
 
 
 
  

INTRODUCTION

An introduction about project 

Agro base equipment Market in India

Federation of Indian Chambers and Commerce and Industry (FICCI)

India in the Global Farm Equipment Market Indian market is expected to

contribute

nearly 10 % in 2006 to the worldwide farm Equipment market estimated at $ 66

Billion.

Over the last few years Indian agricultural equipment market has been widely
exposed to

International trade. Global majors like John Deere, New Holland, Carraro and
Same Deutz have already made an Entry in Indian market, whereas Indian players
are looking for alliances with foreign partners overseas.

Many factors affecting agricultural equipment sales in India include the monsoon,
government declared support prices for crops, commodity prices, crop production
expenses (including fuel, fertilizer, pesticides and other costs) and the credit policy
announced by banks.
Status of Farm Mechanization in India

Even though farm mechanization shows an increasing trend, there are wide ranging
disparities in the levels of mechanization across states.

Northern States such as Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (particularly Western and
Tarai belt) have achieved a faster growth in mechanization over various Plans The
sale of other implements and machines like combine harvesters, threshers and
Other power-operated equipment have been increasing almost throughout the
country The pace of mechanization in North-Eastern States has not been
satisfactory due to Constraints such as hilly topography, socio-economic
conditions, high cost of transport, lack of institutional financing and lack of farm
machinery manufacturing industries Mechanization in Western and Southern
states of the country viz., Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and certain areas of
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh etc., has increased with the increase in area under
irrigation and also with the growing awareness among farmer
Trend of Machinery Population in Indian Agriculture (Number in million)

Machinery 1950- 1960- 1970- 1980- 1990- 2000-01

51 61 71 81 91
Tractor 0.008 0.03 0.09 0.428 1.233 2.641
Power tiller 0.017 0.08 0.095 0.118
Combine harvesters 0.003 0.006
Electric Pump 0.02 0.1 1.029 4.33 8.91 12.514
Diesel Pump 0.083 0.23 1.546 3.101 4.659 5.94
Power 0.045 0.124 0.2 0.311
sprayer/duster

Growth of Mechanical Power Operated Agricultural Machinery (no in thousands)

Implement 1971- 1976- 1981- 1986- 1995- 2000-

72 77 82 87 96 01
Combine (tractor) 3.5 5.6 12 37 61.5 109
Harvester (self 4.5 3 3 18 53 55.7
propelled)
M.B & disc. Plough 573 925 1429 2392 4004 5427
Disc. Harrow 556 1292 1892 3574 6751 9826
Cultivator 815 1766 3150 5956 11558 18444
Seed Drill/Seed fert.- 246 640 1606 2777 7301 12609
drill
Planter 85 244 305 443 643 798
Leveler 494 1201 4140 7008 11861 15912
Potato digger 569 878 1355 21813
Total threshers 2058 5041 10250 13638 19089 22104
a) Wheat thresher 1825 4278 8319 11599 16172 18763
b) Paddy thresher 136 575 1318 1148 1622 1767
c) Other threshers 97 188 613 89 1295 1574
Sugarcane crusher 872 1045 1208 1512 1892 2133
Overall world agriculture equipment market is likely grow at a rate of 4.8% and is
expected to reach about $ 80 billion in 2010

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Indian agricultural equipment market is expected to reach $ 8 billion by 2010

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Number of tractors per million hectares of gross cropped area. 1970-2010

18000
16000
14000
12000
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8000
6000
4000
2000
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1970 1980 1992 2003 20110

SCOPE OF MECHANIZATION
Farm mechanization has been helpful to bring about a significant improvement in
agricultural productivity.

the drudgery for human labour is reduced and unhygienic operations such as
handling of farm yard manure can be done with machinery

The timeliness of operations has assumed greater significant in obtaining optimal

yields from different crops, which has been possible by way of The various
operations such as land leveling, irrigation, sowing and planting, use of fertilizers,
plant protection, harvesting and threshing need a high degree of precision to
increase the efficiency of the inputs and reduce the losses. For example, sowing of
the required quantity of seed at proper depth and uniform application of given
dose of fertilizer can only be possible with the use of proper mechanical devices.
Thirdly, the time taken to Perform sequence of operations is a factor determining
the cropping intensity. So as to ensure timeliness of various operations, it is quite
inevitable to use such mechanical equipments which have higher output capacity
and cut down the number of operations to be performed. This has helped in
increasing area under cultivation and increase in cropping intensity. Higher
productivity of land and labour is another factor, which clearly justifies farm
mechanization. Not only the output per hour is more, the total labour
requirement is also reduced. The displaced labour may, of course be absorbed in
the other alternatives created by the increased mechanization such as
manufacturing, repair and service shops and the sale services. Thus, it only results
in the shifting of the labour from one vocation to the other. As production
increases with mechanization of the farm operations, it creates a good scope for
commercialization of agriculture. Normally, there are good chances to reduce the
cost of production if farm operations are mechanized as it saves labour, both
human and bullock. In the absence of mechanization, the ever-increasing wage
rate of human labour and cost of upkeep of draught animals could have increased
the cost of production much higher.

Further, large scale production means less per unit cost on the farms. Moreover,
it reduces the weather risk and risk of non-availability of labour and thus wastage
is minimized. Timely marketing is also made possible by quick mechanical
transportation, cleaning and handling. The land thus released can be brought
under commercial crops.

The use of farm mechanization enlarges the employment opportunities both on

farms and in nonfarm sectors through increase in area under plough, multiple
cropping, development of agro-industries and related services. On the other
hand, displacement of human labour does take place and demand for semiskilled
labour in place of unskilled labour is increased.

The agricultural equipment industry spans all activities across the value chain
 1. Tractors 1. Drill 1. Shovel/ 1. Harvester 1. Seed
plough extractor
2. Levelers 2. Seeder 2. Thresher
2. Harrow 2. Dehusker
3. Ploughs 3. Planter 3. Digger
3. Tiller 3. Huller/deh
4. Dozers 4. Dibbler 4. Reaper uller
4. Sprayer
5. Scrapers 5. Transpl 5. Sheller 4. Cleaner
anter 5. Duster
6. Sickle 5. Grader

6. Mill

7. Dryer

Land Sowing andWeeding,

planting inter cultivation, plantHarvesting
protection and threshing
Post harvest and agro processing
development,
tillage, seed bed
preparation

National Policy on Farm Mechanization

There is no separate National Policy on Agricultural Mechanization. This is covered under the
regular Agricultural Policy the government promotes agricultural mechanization with the
following goals in mind:

 Agricultural mechanization should lead to a sustainable increase in yields and cropping

intensity with the objective of meeting the planned rate of growth in agricultural
production and maintaining it.
 The income of agricultural workers should rise at a satisfactory rate so that the disparity
between urban and rural incomes is contained. The agricultural worker should have his
rightful opportunity to lead a dignified life.
 The benefits of agricultural mechanization should apply to all types of farmers including
small and marginal ones in different regions of the country, particularly rain fed areas.
 Agricultural mechanization should create a worker friendly environment especially for
women workers by lessening hard labour, health hazards and improve safety in
production operations.
  Agricultural mechanization should lead to a reduced cost of production of agricultural
commodities. This should increase the income of farmers and impart a price advantage
while competing for export contracts in the international market.

Farm Mechanization Note

Farm mechanization is 100% centrally sponsored scheme implemented by Agriculture

Department of Government of Maharashtra from 1985 – 86. This mainly e economy of
Maharashtra State is mainly depending on Agriculture and the use of farm
implements/machinery is becoming essential. Day to day reduction in the number of laborers
on agriculture resulted into increase in the labour cost and also affected the timely cultivation.
So to popularize the farm mechanization and to increase the use of some the essential
implements/machineries in the agriculture, these are provided on subsidy.

Objectives –

1. To increase use of improved implements in order to reduce the cost of production.

2. To overcome the problem of labour availability and to undertake timely farming
operations.
3. To encourage farm mechanization.

The scheme is implemented by Agriculture Development Officer, Zilla Parishad in all districts of
Nagpur division.

The various implements such as tractor, power tiller, Bullock drawn and Tractor/power
operated implement, water lifting devices, plant protection implements are provided on 25 to
50% subsidy. These implements are provided on the rates fixed by the government and the
supplying agencies are Maharashtra Agro – Industries Development Corporation, Maharashtra
State Small Scale Industries Development Corporation and Maharashtra State Co-operative
Marketing Federation Ltd., Mumbai.
Sr. Name of Implement / Machinery Subsidy Maximum limit is
No. percentage Rs.

1 Tractor (up to 40 HP) 25 45000

2 A) Power Tiller (above 8 HP) 40 45000

B) Power Tiller (up to 8 HP)
40 25000

3 Power operated implements such as Reaper, 25 40000

Paddy Transplanter, etc.

4 Special Implements

A) Potato planter, Plough (single/double), Dal 25 15000

Mill, Reaper, Mini rice Mill, Cleaner cum
Grader, Mobile fruit Harvester, etc.
B) Straw reaper, Reaper tractor drawn, Seed
cum Fertilizer drill, Rotavator, Sugarcane
cutter/planter, Vegetable seeder, etc.

40 20000

5 Manually Operated Implements 25 2000

6 Bullock Drawn Implements 25 2500

7 Bullock drawn Carrier 25 6000

8 Tractor/Power Tiller drawn Implements

A) MB/disc plough, Cultivator 25 10000

B) Power Tiller drawn implements set of 3 to
4 implements, such as harrow, Cultivator,
seed drill, etc.
25 10000

9 Power Thresher 25 12000

10 Diesel / Electric Pump set (7.5 HP) 50 10000

11 Conoweeder 50 3000

12 Plant Protection Implements

1) Manually Operated 25 800

2) Power Operated Spray pump
3) Tractor Mounted Sprayers 25 2000
4) Aero Blast Sprayers
25 4000

25 25000

Farm Mechanization under National Horticulture Mission

Sr. Type of Machinery Financial Assistance List of Machinery

No.

1 Power operated 50% of the cost of 1) Power saw

Machines/tools, Power implements limited to Rs. 2) Power secateurs
saw and Crop Protection 17,500/- 3) Power operated Plant
Protection equipments
implements
4) Brush cutter
5) Pruner and loppers
6) Power mulch
marker/layer
7) Fruit pickers
2 Power operated 1) 50% of the cost of 1) Power tiller with
Machines including set of implements rotavator
Rotavator upto 20 HP limited to Rs. 2) Vegetable seedling
60,000/- transplanter
2) At least 3 3) Weeding and
attachments intercultural operation
compulsory tools attached to
3) Project based tractor/power tiller
credit linked back 4) Pneumatic planter for
ended subsidy planting vegetable
seeds attached to
power tiller/tractor
 5) Tractor mounted
sprayers
6) Mulch laying machine
7) Fruits/Vegetable
harvester
8) Root/tuber washer
9) Root/tuber crop planter
10) Root/tuber crop
digger/harvest
11) Pit/hole digger
4) 12)

3 Power operated 1) 50% of the cost 1) Hydraulic picking

Machines 20 HP and limited to Rs. 1.50 platforms
above with attachments lack for one set 2) Root/tuber crop planter
2) Project based 3) Root/tuber crop
and implements
credit linked back digger/harveste
ended subsidy 4) Seed cum fertilizer drill
3) At least 3 5) Clump remover
attachments 6) Pit/hole digger
compulsory 7) Tractor mounted
cultivator/rotavator
8) Boom / Power sprayers
9) Tractor mounted
sprayer

4 Importing new 1) 100% of the cost 1) Pneumatic planter

machinery/implements limited to Rs. 50
lack per machine 2) Hydraulic pruning machine
for Demonstration of
2) Project based
Horticulture in Public 3) Mobile fruit picker
Sector
4) Mechanical harvesting

Implements and Machinery under National Food Security

Mission
Sr. Type of Machinery Financial Assistance List of Machinery
No.
1 Farm implements 50% limited to Rs. 3000/- 1) Hand weeder
per implement 2) Wheel hoe
3) Rake
4) Ridger
5) Maker
(wooden/iron)
6) Furrow opener
7) Other implements
such as three tyne
Tow wheel
cultivator,
winnowing fan,
Conoweeder, and
other bullock
drawn implements
etc.
2 Pump set (Diesel of 50% limited to Rs. 10000/-
Electric upto 10 HP)
having ISI standard (IS
10804 – 1994)

3 Knap sack Sprayer – Hand 50% limited to Rs. 800/-

operated

4 Knap sack Sprayer – 50% limited to Rs. 3000/-

Power operated

5 Rotavator 50% limited to Rs. 3000/-

6 Zero till seed drill/Seed 50% limited to Rs. 15000/-

cum fertilizer drill/Multi
crop planter

7 Machinery under 100% of the cost of 1) Fertilizer

innovative activity implements / machinery broadcaster
2) Urea Bricket
applicator
3) Mini Dal Mill
4) Reaper
Proposed Program from Rashrtiya Krishi Vikas Yojana for
2009 – 10
District Pending Proposal at MAIDC Remark

Number Amount (in lakh)

Wardha 550 51.79 Ele.Pump-532, Tractor – 16,

Khishivator – 1, Power tiller - 1

Nagpur 540 42.12 Oil Engine – 115, Pump - 425

Bhandara 10 4.50 Tractor – 10

Gondia Nil 0.00 Nil

Chandrapur 54 18.27 Tractor – 8, Khishivator – 4, Cultivator

– 15, Power tiller – 23, other – 4

Gadchiroli 82 11.59 Tractor – 9, Pump set – 73

Total 1236 128.26

Farm Mechanization Target for 2010 – 11

District wise target

 Wardha Nagpur Bhandara Gondia Chandrapur Gadchiroli Total

Item

Tractor 7 9 5 11 8 6 46

Power 1 5 0 0 13 2 21
tiller

Paddy 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
transpl.

Sp. 3 5 0 0 3 0 11
Power
operated
mach.

Manually 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
operated

Bullock 17 4 0 0 39 0 60
operated

Tractor / 2 6 0 2 1 0 1
tiller
operated

Power 9 0 2 21 0 0 32
Thresher

Diesel/El 203 298 257 202 231 129 1320

e. Pump

Plant
Prot.
Impleme
nts

Manually 0 0 0 0 0 82 82
operated
 Power 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
operated

Tractor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
operated

Total 242 327 264 236 296 219 1584

Comparison of subsidy o various implements/machinery

under different Schemes

Sr. Name of Cost of Subsidy norms under various schemes

No Implement / Implement
Machinery (Approved by Farm NFSM NHM ISOPOM
Govt. of Mah. Mechanization
for subsidy)

1 Tractor up to 25% Rs. 45000 -- 50% Rs. 1.5 --

40 HP lakh for
tractor + at
least 3
attachments

2 Power tiller up Rs. 126885 40% Rs. 45000 -- 50% Rs. 60000
to 8 HP (VST) for power
tiller with
rotavator
3 Power tiller Rs. 140598 40% Rs. 25000
above 8 HP (CAMCO)

 Tractor drawn Harvester cum Thresher suited for crop like Green gram, Black
gram, soyabean, Tur Paddy, Wheat etc.

 The available harvesters are big in size and heavy in weight require large area for
operation. Due to heavy weight soil gets compacted affecting its physical fertility.

 Tractor drawn small Harvester cum Thresher should operate in the intercrop e.g. in
Soyabean : Tur intercrop, where the soyabean crop is sown in 5 to 6 feet interspaces can
be harvested without disturbing Tur crop.

 Paddy Transplanter – Because of labour shortage during transplanting season of Paddy,

There is a growing demand for Paddy Transplanter which suits to the local area. The
available transplanter needs large leveled area, but in Vidarbha the paddy fields are
divided into small bunds (khachre)

 Increase the subsidy limit and make it at par with other ongoing schemes – There is a
need to increase the maximum subsidy limit provided for tractor and tractor drawn
power implements/ machinery to nearing percentage subsidy announced by the
Government for e.g. in case of tractor subsidy in 25% of the cost limited to Rs. 45000/-
 as the cost of tractor ranges from 3.5 lack and the subsidy comes to about 8 to 13%
only.

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 Research methodology

Research study

This chapter deals with the following issues related to research study.

1. Research study
2. Research methodology adopted

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Research design:

A research design calls for developing the most efficient plan of gathering of information. The
design of a research study is based on the study .A research design is a type of blueprint prepared
depending on various types of blueprints available for the collection, measurement and analysis
of data.
      A research design is a specification of the methods and procedures for acquiring the needed
information. It is overall framework of the project that stipulates that information is to be
collected from which source by what procedures.

Sampling:

      An integral component of a research design is the sampling. Specifically, it addresses these
questions; whom to survey (the sample unit), how many to survey (the sample size), and how to
select them (the sampling procedure) making a consensus study of the entire universe will be
impossible on the account of time and money. Hence sampling becomes inevitable.

Data Collection Method:

      Data collection is an elaborate process in which the research marks a planned search for all
relevant data. The data collection process follows the formulation of research design including
the sample plan. Data can be classified as primary data and secondary data. Primary data is the
data gathered for the first time by the researcher, secondary data is the data borrowed by the
researcher from secondary sources.

      Primary data is original data collected by the researcher first hand. Primary data can be
collected through observational studies, Market surveys of experiments. There are several
methods of collecting primary data, particularly in surveys and descriptive researches.

Observation method

Interview method

Through questionnaires
      In marketing research, field survey is commonly used to collect primary data from the
respondent .Surveys can be (a) personal It is common practice to use structured questionnaire
prepared in advance, to get the necessary to design suitable questionnaire, conduct a pilot survey
and undertake a pre-testing of the questionnaire .the pre-testing will enable the researcher to
realize shortcoming of his questionnaire.

      Secondary data means data that are available, that is they refer to data, which have already
been collected and analyzed by someone else. When researcher utilizes secondary data, he has to
look into various sources from where he can obtain data. Usually published data is available in:

Various government publications;

Technical and trade journals;

Books, magazines and newspapers;

Report prepared by research scholars, universities economists etc in different fields;

Public records and statistics, historical document and other sources of published information.

Internet

In this study data is collected from secondary sources such as, new agro base equipment in
market, government scheme.  

Research Methodology Adopted

Research Design :  Descriptive Research

Research Method :  Simple Random Sampling

Population    :  farmer in Saoner region

Sampling Size :  20 farmer who use agro equipment

: 10 dealers who sale agro equipment

Research design : Descriptive research

      The objective of my project is evaluating the market of the agro equipment in India I likely to
be interested in such as market conditions, and so on.

      Where I have research merely examines “what is”, also hence the descriptive research
method is better to use than any other method.

Sample method : Simple Random Sampling Method

      Sample is only a portion of the universe of population. According is to get maximum

satisfaction, the object of sampling is to get maximum effort .properly done, and sampling
produces reprehensive data of the entire population.

Methods of sampling:

      For the research method  I used Probability sampling which is also known as random
sampling or chance sampling .Under this sampling design every items of the universe has an
equal chance or probability, of being chosen for sample. This implies that the section of the
sample items is independent of the persons making the study –that is the sampling operation is
controlled objectivity so that the items will be chosen strictly at random.

The type used by me for the research is Simple Random Sample.

a) Simple random sample: every member of the population has an equal chance of selection.

b) Sample size: For the purpose of the project, sample size is 20 farmer of saoner region.

c) Sample unit: farmer in saoner region

Objectives & Hypothesis:

The objectives of study are evaluating the agro base equipment in India which is summarized as
follows:

1. To understand the increase the agriculture productivity by using agro base equipment.
2. To study agro base equipment is economically helpful to farmer.
3. To government provide facility or subsidy to farmer for increasing the use of agro base
equipment.

The hypotheses for the study is,

1. Is agro base equipment sector in India on a positive growth?

Limitations:
Limitations are the hurdles faced by the researcher during the course of his study.

 DATA COLLECTION

      Once the problem is realized and work related with research design has been checked out the
task of data collection starts.

      As the topic is suggesting special reference is given to agro base equipment So data related
agri equipment in India In order to collect the information, two kinds of data were collected.

 Primary Data
 Secondary Data

Method of data collection:

Primary data:

      Primary data is collected from field study and information given by different farmer about to
another which type of agro equipment they use .Method of data collection used was
questionnaire and observation method where questionnaire is filled by the farmer of a Saoner
region.

Questionnaire

      Questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts

for the purpose of gathering information from respondents. By the questionnaire the various parts
 of study such as market share of company, the retailers view about distribution channels of
companies, Quality of oils are suggested.

Observation

      Observation should made on the basis of evaluating the collected data, in this survey the
information given by the farmer tends to observe the mostly use agriculture equipment and
which equipment use for multiple crops.

Secondary data:

The data is collected from the government websites and agri equipment manufacturing & selling
companies.  
 
 

DATA COLLECTION & INTERPRETATION

Sr. Name of the farmer Area Government Equipment hire Irrigation facility Mostly use equipment
No.
In acre Scheme use or not

Or not

1 Manohar j. Mankar 4 YES NO YES Pump-set , cultivator

2 Jaykrushnarao 5 YES NO YES Rotary Tractor tiller,

Khubadkar bakhar, Tractor

3 Vishwnath Wankhede 2 YES YES NO Plough, bakhar.

4 Bhanudas Dhoke 6 YES NO YES Tractor , sprinkler

caltivator,pamp-set

5 Baban Tandulkar 1 NO YES NO Khurpi, pawrah

6 Pram Shewale 7 YES NO YES Tractor , threshing
machine

7 Shankar Banker 5 YES NO YES Plough, bakhar

8 Vithobaji Shedke 8 YES NO YES Diesel pump, bakhar

9 Pusaramji Ambarte 3 YES YES NO Plough, khurpi, manure

spreader

10 Pandurag Deshmukh 2 NO YES NO Plough, bakhar

11 Badiramji Barmase 9 YES NO YES Tractor, caltivator,

12 Ghansyam 10 NO NO YES Tractor, Cultivator,

pump-set, plough,
Dahihande
rotavator, Manure
spreader, Threshing
machine, Khurpi,
pawrah, rotary tiller,

13 Rama Padole 3 YES YES YES Manure spreader,

Khurpi, pawrah

14 Shamraj Bahad 4 NO YES NO Plough,bakhar.

15 Ganesh Doiphode 7 YES NO YES Land leveler, plough,

16 Bhusan Jiwtode 3 YES YES NO Khurpi, pawrah bakhar.

17 Anil Jadav 8 YES NO YES Sprinkler, rotary tiller,

Tractor

18 Devnath Mohankar 3 NO YES YES cultivator, plough,

bakhar

19 Govinda Rathod 8 YES NO YES Tractor ,cultivator

,sprinkler , rotary tiller

20 Dinkar Jamdar 3 YES YES NO Diesel pump ,bakhar,

 cultivator

Data Interpretation

      On the basis of collected data by the questionnaires and observations the data interpreted as
follows.

1.  which type of equipment maximum use by farmer

Name of the equipment No. of farmer use

Tractor 5

Threshers 3

cultivator 6

Bakhar 12

Plough  10

 Interpretation 1:

 This data shows that the bakhar & plough is maximum equipment use by farmer.
 

Interpretation 2:
Those farmer have more than 4-5 acre land they do not hire any agro equipment.

Generally farmers have their own equipment.

Interpretation 3:

Generally maximum farmer use government scheme.

Interpretation 4:

Those farmers have more than 4-5 acre land irrigation facility is available.

Interpretation 5:

Those farmer have more than 4-5 acre land they have large size equipment.

CONCLUSIONS

 Difficulties in using farm equipment

Mechanization is the use of modern implements as well as motorized equipment like plough,
harrow, ridger and also the use of agro-chemicals like insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers and
improved seeds in the farm. The following are the problems facing farm mechanization.
1. Farmers are not educated and they find it difficult to operate the machines

2. Land tenure systems prevent large farm holdings.

3. The soil types do not suit the operational techniques of the machines.

4. No machines have been invented locally to work effectively on the soils.

5. The debris from clearing, stumping and logs pose an obstacle to mechanization.

6. Spare parts are not available locally.

7. There is inadequate manpower to service the implements and machines.

8. The nature of land, topography and landscape are not good for mechanization.

9. Farmers are too poor to be able to buy the expensive machines. This makes mechanization too
costly to practice.

10. There are no adequate facilities for the repair of farm implements and equipment.

 SUGGESTIONS

This can be referred to as the possible ways of improving agriculture through mechanization or
the prospect of mechanization.

1. Providing good, qualitative education to farmers on modern systems of mechanization as

against the traditional methods.

2. The systems of acquiring land through the land tenure system should be reviewed so as to
enable prospective farmers have access to land.

3. Machines should be develop locally to suit the nature of crops and types of soil.
4. Farmer’s co-operative societies should pool resources together to buy machines for their
members.

5. Banks should give enough capital to serious farmers who cannot afford the collateral for the
purchase of machines.

6. Government should provide subsidies so that farmers can purchase machines.

7. Agro-service centers should be established in the rural areas to make tractors available to
farmers at a cheaper rate.

8. More personnel should also be trained to repair and maintain machines

9. Loans should be granted to farmers.

10. Spare parts to be sold at subsidized rate

11. There should be adequate research

12. Establishment of farm mechanization hiring units.

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ANNEXURE

QUESTIONNAIRE ( iz’ukoyh )

(This information only for the purpose of academic project not for the any other purpose)

(gh ekghrh QDr “kkys; iz;ksxk djhrk okij.;kr ;s.kkj vlqu ;k ekghrh pk okij nql&;k dqBY;kgh
dkekdjhrk dj.;kr ;s.kkj ukgh-)

NAME: ( uko )
____________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: (iRrk )
__________________________________________________________________

OCCUPATION: (O;olk; )
____________________________________________________________

CONTACT NO. ( Qksu ua] )

____________________________________________________________

1. Area of land (tkxsps {ks+

+=QG_)____________________________________________________

2. Use of equipment (“kssrhrhy okij.;kr ;s.kk&;k midj.kkaph ;knh )

_________________________

___________________________________________________________________________
_____

3. Irrigation or not ( flapukph O;oLFkk vkgs dh ukgh] )

____________________________________

___________________________________________________________

4. Use of government scheme ( rqEgh “kklukpk ;kstuakpk Qk;nk ?ksryk dh

ukgh])_______________
 ___________________________________________________________________________
___

5. How the equipment are useful for you ((“ksrhr okij.;kr ;s.kkjh midj.ks gh rqeP;k d’;k
izdkjs mi;ksxh vkgsr])
_______________________________________________________________

6. Are you owner of that equipment or have you hired it (rqEgh ;k midj.kkps Lo%rk ekyd
vkgkr dh gs midj.k rqEgh HkkMsrRokrj ?ksrys vkgs] )
______________________________________________

7. Do you have any equipment provided by government?( rqEgkyk “kklukus iqjoysyh dkgh
midj.ks rqeP;k dMs vkgs dk ?
_____________________________________________________________

QUESTIONNAIRE

(FOR DELEARS)

(This information is only for the purpose of academic project and not for the any other purpose.)

NAME: _________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________

CONTACT NO.: _________________________________________________________

EMAIL _________________________________________________________________

1. Types of
equipments.______________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

2. Demand of equipment __________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________

3. Facilities provided to farmer ______________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Which company has more demand ________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________

5 How much rate of interest do you charge from the farmer for purchasing any
equipment on credit basis _________________________________________________
_______________________

6 Record of sale of last year ________________________________________________

Date:
Place: Signature