Essay on Farm Mechanisation

It is the application of engineering and technology in agricultural operations to do a job in better way to increase productivity.

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It is a need based process which provides sufficient time gap for self adjustment of various inputs without causing sudden impact of changes.

Scope:

1. Increased irrigation facility

2. Introduction of HYV and new crops

3. Introduction of high dose of fertilizers and pesticides.

4. Multi cropping system and intensive cultivation.

Operational holdings in India:

Benefits:

1. On time farm operation

2. Precision of operation

3. Enhancement of work and safety environment.

4. Reduction of less crops and food products.

5. Increased productivity of land.

6. Increased economic return to farmer.

7. Progress and prosperity in rural areas.

9. To perform difficult operations which cannot be done by animal and man power.

10. Proper utilisation of inputs like water, seed, fertilizer etc.

Limitations:

1. Small land holdings (1.55 ha)

2. Low investing capacity of farmers.

3. Agriculture labour is easily available.

4. Adequate availability of draft animals.

5. Lack of suitable farm machine for different operations.

6. Lack of trained man power.

7. Lack of co-ordination between research organisation and manufacturer.

8. Inadequate quality control.

9. Lack of repair and service facilities for machines.

Future Needs of Farm Mechanisation:

1. To develop multifunctional machines.

2. Development of combination machinery like minimum tillage, zero tillage, Till planter etc.

3. Better utilisation of solar, wind, energy and bio-fuels.

4. Efficient fuel utilisation – through better design and matching machinery.

5. Rain water harvesting and conservation.

6. Low cost micro irrigation and sprinklers using surface water needs to be developed and commercialised.