AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF MECHANIZED SOWING OF RABI CROPS USING TRACTOR DRAWN SEED-CUM-FERTILIZER DRILL IN RAICHUR DISTRICT OF KARNATAKA

M. SATISHKUMAR¹*, K.B. UMESH^2
1Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Agriculture, Bheemarayangudi, Shahapur, Yadagir, 585287, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur, 584104 Karnataka
²Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065
* Corresponding Author : sati.4855@gmail.com

Received : 27-01-2018     Accepted : 06-02-2018     Published : 15-02-2018
Volume : 10     Issue : 3       Pages : 5088 - 5091
Int J Agr Sci 10.3 (2018):5088-5091
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.9735/0975-3710.10.3.5088-5091

Keywords : Labour, Mechanized, Net gain, Seed-cum-fertilizer drill, Yield
Academic Editor : Jitendra Kumar Meher, Pramod Ulhas Lawate, S. S. Khandelwal
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560065
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed

The present study was conducted to analyse the economic benefits of mechanized sowing of rabi crops using tractor drawn seed-cum-fertilizer drill in comparison with the animal drawn seed drill used by the farmers in Raichur District of Karnataka. The primary data was collected from a sample of 120 numbers of Rabi crop growing (Jowar and Bengalgram) farmers through personal interview using pre-tested structured schedule. The results revealed that the mechanized sowing of crops required less labour per hectare compared to that of bullock sowing. The mechanized method of sowing has resulted an increase in grain yield by 1.17 q/ha in Jowar and 0.69 q/ha in bengalgram. The relative benefits of Rabi crops cultivation through mechanized cultivation over partially mechanized cultivation revealed a net gain of Rs. 2990 per hectare in jowar and Rs. 1737 per hectare in bengalgram, respectively.

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