Description of future of compact tractor, banana mechanization status, cropping pattern and Paddy cultivation mechanization status in Samastipur Rakesh Kumar M.Sc., School of Ecology & Environmental Studies Nalanda University, Rajgir, Bihar(803101), India B.Tech ( Agricultural Engineering), College Of Agricultural Engineering, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, Samastipur, Bihar-848125 Mob.- +91 8873844901

1. Training Report
Submitted by
Rakesh Kumar
CAE-15/2013

2. Report On
• Future of Compact Tractor
• Study of Mechanisation Status of Banana Cultivation
• Study on Cropping Pattern
• Study of Mechanisation Status of Paddy Cultivation

3. Future ofl
Compact Tractor

4. Introduction
• Major market for 30 hp power tractor is UP, MP, Rajasthan, Haryana
and Bihar (Source: SIAM/TMA)
• Used for three basic purposes, viz, farming operations, transportation
and as a power source
• Nearly 80 % of India's Farmers have less than five acres of land
• Growth rate of 2.9%, enough to attract big national and international
players like Mahindra & Mahindra, TAFE, ESCORTS and few others
• A/C VST Tillers Tractors Ltd, "India has a market of 30,000 small tractors
per annum with an average of Rs. 2.5 lakh each tractors' price.

5. Status of available tractor manufacturer
agencies in Samastipur
• Mahindra, Sonalika, Swaraj, John Deere, TAFE, Pareet, Farmtrac, Escort &
VST tiller tractor Ltd are available in Samastipur district.
• In which, John Deere, TAFE, Pareet, Farmtrac & Escort have not sale any
tractor of less than 30hp.
• Mostly, a tractor of less than 30 hp was sold from Mahindra, few from
Sonalika and Swaraj & from VST Tillers Tractor Ltd.
• Mahindra sold most of its 215 and 265 model tractor of 15 HP and 30 HP,
whereas VST had VT 224 model of 22 HP and Sonalika had GT 20 model
of 20HP.

6. Sampling technique and data collection
• 60 questionnaires were produced
• 50 for farmers having a tractor of power less than 30HP
• 10 for those having tractor more than 30HP

7. Conclusion
Different tractor manufacturer Tractor power

8. Land Holding Capacity Attachments

9. Mode of Payment
 Buy Tractor On Cash
 No subsidy provided by the
government

10. Period of using tractor
Using since 3 – 5 years
Actually, most of them were in agricultural work since 5-
10 years
 Replace and buy new tractor after 4-5 years

11. Study of Mechanisation
Status of
Banana Cultivation

12. Introduction
•India become the second largest fruit producer in the
world, after China, according to the Ministry of
Horticulture
•Banana constitutes a massive 33.41 percent share in
India's fruit basket
•Tamil Nadu (5,136 tons) is the largest producer of
bananas followed by Gujarat and Maharashtra

13. Sampling technique and data collection
• A simple random sampling were used for data collection
• A total of 50 questionnaires were produced

14. Conclusion
Sr. No. Description Qty.
1. Tractor 36
2. Disc Plough 30
3. Disc Harrow of set Type 10
4. Trailers 30
5. Desucker 00
6. Sickles More than 100
7. Hoe More than 100
8. Banana Planter 00
9. Sprayers (manual) 50
10. Generator 10
11. Water Pumping set 45

15. Study On1
Cropping Pattern

16. Introduction
• Cropping system usually refers to a combination of crops in time
and space
• Occupied by mono-cropping or by double- cropping or may be
grown in a year in a sequence
• Climatic factors and resources of the farmers determine the
cropping pattern
• Rice-wheat cropping system occupies more than 70% of the
gross cropped area & Pulses occupy around 7 %

17. Sampling technique and data collection
• A simple random technique was adopted for sampling
while questionnaires were used for data collection.
• A total of 15 questionnaires were produced.

18. Status of cropping pattern in Samastipur
• Rice – Wheat, Rice – Rai, Rice – Sweet Potato, Rice – Maize (Rabi),
• Maize – Wheat, Maize – Sweet Potato, Maize – Rai, Rice – Lentil,
Rice-linseed
• Mango, Guava, Litchi, Banana, etc.
• cucurbits, beans, cole crops, okra, onion and other root crops along
with Spiced Chilli, Turmeric, Coriander, Ginger, Garlic & Methi

19. • Marigold, Rose, Tuberose, Gladiolus and Jasmine
are cultivated
• Wheat, paddy, maize, gram, lentil, pea, khesari,
summer moong & Other Rabi Pulses along with arhar,
urad, bhadai moongs, kulthi, Ghaghra & other Kharif
Pulses

20. Study On Mechanization
Status for
1
Paddy Cultivation

21. Introduction
Rice cultivation is a complex activity that requires a series of processes to
achieve the finished product. The basic stages of cultivation include:
• Seed selection
• Land preparation
• Crop establishment
• Water management
• Nutrient management
• Crop health management
• Harvesting

22. Sampling technique and data collection
•Entire Village selected, a simple random technique
was adopted for sampling while questionnaires were
used for data collection.
•A total of 50 questionnaires were produced

23. Status of Paddy Cultivation
1. Power Source
Tractor - 14
2. Tillage implements
M.B. Plough -14
Disc Plough- 8
Disc Harrow- 5
Cultivator- 14
3. Ridging/ Bund Forming
Ridger- 0
Bund Former- 0
4. Sowing/ Planting/ Transplanting
Paddy Transplanter (Self Propelled) - 0
Paddy Seeder (Tractor Operated) -0

24. 5. Weeding
Cono Weeder – 0
6. Spraying/ Dusting
Knapsack Sprayer
Battery Optd - 10
Manually Optd– 10
7. Harvesting
Reaper-cum-binder- 0
Combine harvester-0
8. Threshing
Thresher- 5
9. Irrigation
Pump set- 5