Estimation of demand for partial mechanization in agricultural operations in north Karnataka
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This study entitled “Estimation of demand for partial mechanization in agricultural operations
in North Karnataka” is aimed to estimate the demand for agricultural machineries in North Karnataka.
For the study, primary data collected in year 2011-12 were used to analyze the knowledge gap about
the available machineries, cost and returns structure between farmers who used more
machineries/implements and less machineries/implements for cultivation. The study throws light on
the effect of use of machines on income and to help in decision making for farmers in selection of
implements suitable for them. Further, financial feasibility analysis was carried out for implements for
highly efficient machine for each operation to recommend them to the target farmers. Demand for
machineries and investment required thereof in study area, i.e., Belgaum, Raichur and Haveri districts
with respect to sugarcane, paddy and cotton cultivation was estimated.
It was observed that, there was significant reduction in the operational cost due to higher
mechanization. In sugarcane cultivation, 6.05 per cent less cost was incurred on operation cost by
more mechanized respondents over less mechanized respondents. In cotton cultivation, more
mechanized respondents incurred 3.50 per cent less cost on operational cost compared to less
mechanized respondents. In paddy cultivation there was 7.27 per cent reduction on operational costs
by more mechanized farmers compared to less mechanized respondents.
It was observed that huge demand for power tillers, plant setters, weeding machines,
sprayers and harvesters exist in Belgaum district with respect to sugarcane cultivation. Demand for
power tillers, weeding machines and sprayers exist in Haveri district with respect to cotton cultivation
and demand for paddy transplanters, weeding machines and harvesters exist in Raichur district with
respect to paddy cultivation. The results thus confirming the existence of gap in use of machineries
and huge scope for investment in agriculture implement sector.
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