this ppt represent the current status of farm mechanization in India.

1. Role of farm machinery and
power in farm mechanization

2. Problems and prospects of farm mechanization
in INDIA

3. OBJECTIVES
1. To understand the concept of farm
mechanization
2.
To examine the problems of farm
mechanization
3.
To explore some possible strategies for
promoting farm mechanization

4. Content
• Introduction
• Concept and meaning
• National scenario
• Problem of farm mechanization
• Future prospects of farm mechanization
• Need of extension in farm mechanization
• Conclusion

5. INTRODUCTION
o Around 58% of India’s population primarily depends on
agriculture for its livelihood.
o The agriculture sector accounts for a 15.9% share of
India’s USD 2.7 trillion economy
o More than 70% of the operational farm holdings are
small and marginal
o More than 49% of the total employment (2018–19)

6. • Average farm power availability is about 2.2 KW/ha.
• Even with a lower rate of technology adoption, total
food grain production in India rose from over 50
million tonnes in 1950–51 to 283 million tonnes in
(2018–19).

7. Farm power Availability and Average productivity of
food grain India
Sr. No. Name of states Farm power availability
KW/ha
Food grain productivity
tonnes/ha
1 Punjab 4.5 4.5
2 Haryana 4.35 3.85
3 Tamil Nadu 3 4
4 Bihar 2.9 2.5
5 Gujarat 2.7 2.4
6 Andhra Pradesh 2.5 3.5
7 Karnataka 2.5 2.5
8 Orissa 2 2
9 Madhya Pradesh 1.95 2.55

8. 1 Major crops Seed bed
preparation
Sowing/
planting/
transplanting
Weed/pest
control
Harvesting
2 Paddy 85 5 80 70
3 Wheat 90 80 70 80
4 Potato 90 80 80 70
5 Cotton 90 50 50 0
6 Maize 90 80 70 50
7 Gram 90 50 60 30
8 Sorghum 80 30 60 20
9 Millets 80 30 60 20
10 Oilseeds 80 30 60 20
Crop wise adaption of mechanization

9. Current level of farm mechanisation in India for
several agriculture activities
Operation Mechanization level in terms of %
overall 40%
Land preparation 40
Seeding/ planting 30
Plant protection 34
Irrigation 34
Harvesting 65

10. National scenario
Farm machinery market in India has a variety of products to offer
covering to a multitude operations and activities throughout the
agriculture value chain. These machinery replace traditional farming
methods which are predominantly dependent on human and animated
labour
Seed bed
preparation
•Tractor
•Leveller
•Plough
•dozer
Sowing and
planting
equipments
•Pneumatic drill
•Planter
•Seed cum
fertilizer drill
Intercultivation
and Plant
Protection
•Harrow
•Sprayer
•Duster
Harvesting and
Threshing
• Harvester
• Thresher
• Digger
• Reaper

11. Present scenario of Rajasthan
1
2
Raj
1.414
KW/h
India
2.2 KW/ha

12. MEANING AND CONCEPT
• Mechanization is the result that reduce the burden and
drudgery of worker
• The output per worker greatly increases
What is farm mechanization......?
The process of developing agriculture
machines and substituting this machine
power for human and animal power in
agriculture production practices is farm
mechanization.

13. • Mechanization of farms means the use of
machines for conducting agricultural
operations, replacing the traditional methods
which involve animal and human labour.
•Farm mechanization implies the use of
mechanical technology in varied farming
operations like sowing ,harvesting, threshing ,
levelling , watering , spraying ,weeding etc.....

14. Small size and scattered land holding
•Financial inability of small farmer
Lack of proper knowledge about farm machineries
• Lack of repair and replacement facilities especially
in remote ruler areas
Problems relating to farmers in farm
mechanization

15. NATIONAL MISSION ON FARM MECHANIZATION
•Increase the reach of farm mechanization
• Promoting ‘ custom hiring centre’
• Promoting ‘ demonstration and capacity
building activities’
•Ensuring quality control of new developed
agricultural machinery and equipments

16. SMAM during 12th five year plan
SR.
NO.
COMPONENTS
1 Promoting and strengthening of agriculture mechanization
through training, testing and demonstration
2 Post harvest technology management
3 Financial assistance or procurement subsidy for selected
machinery and equipment
4 Enhancing farm productivity at village level by introducing
appropriate farm mechanization in selected village
5 Establishing hi-tech and high product equipment hub for custom
hiring.
6 Promoting farm machinery and equipment in INDIA

17. Future prospects in farm mechanization with
extension intervention
o Active involvement of farmer through user groups/
associations extension methods, including farmer to farmer
extensions.
o The coverage and scope of farmer field school-the approach
may significantly improve farmers knowledge on new
technology options.
o Increasing use of media and information technology
oBuilding gender concern to the system
o Selective mechanization

18. THE WAY FORWARD FOR INDIA
IDENTIFY
• Appropriate
technology
requirement
• sources
ADAPT
o Domestic and
global
o Evaluate adaption
o Indigenize for
cost
competitiveness
Validate
o Performance
validation
o Propagate for
Adaption

19. VILLAGE CRAFTS
MAN
ORGANIZED FARM
MACHINERY
COMPANIES
SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES
CREATING AN ECOSYSTEM FOR FARM MECHANIZATION

20. CONCLUSION
• The distribution of tractor from area to area should be
normalized so that the custom hiring is increased
• Technical knowledge how should be provided to the farmers
with respect to appropriateness of farm machinery for
situation and for its proper use
• The standardization and quality making centres of farm
equipment should be established in potential areas of
countries
• The farm machinery suitable for different types of soil and
operation for important crop should be developed and
manufactured.

21. •The useful farm equipment should be
identified and imported to cut down and
expenditure on research
•Training relating to farm machinery and
equipment should be imparted to farmer
• Service unit should be encouraged and mobile
service units should be started. Adequate and
soft loans for such purpose should be provided

22. Thank you