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FARM MECHANIZATION - INDIA
Strengthening of Farm Power will play a major role in increasing food production in India. Aswathaman Vijayan
PRESENTATION FLOW
INDIAN AGRICULTURE
WHY MECHANIZATION
STATUS OF FARM MECHANIZATION IN INDIA
FARM MECHANIZATION
INDIAN AGRICULTURE - SNAP SHOT
Highest Arable Land - 47% of total land against Avg. 11 % in the world
46 Soil types suited for round the year cultivation 20 Agro-climatic regions
Average Farm Land Size < 2 Hectare 62% of work force employed in agriculture sector
Ranks first in production of Pulses, Tea, Jute & allied Fibers
AGRI LABOR
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20100
50
100
150
200
250
300
60
250
30
175
Men Wages (Rs./Day)Women Wages (Rs./Day)
Shortage of agricultural labor across the country due to increase In labor wages
& Urbanization.
NEED FOR MECHANIZATION
Paddy Wheat
USA
7941.2
2988.6
China
47486590.1
Egypt
6448.2
10000
AustraliaBrazil
4365.0
2040.19000
1603.3
Russia
5143.4 2318.1
INDIA
2976.72840.8
India very low onProductivity
Opportunity for adoption of Technology
FARM MECHANIZATION - INDIA
1981-82
2005-06
2011-12
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
10.92
5.77
5.09
27.23
8.02
6.37
19.95
46.1
51.08
41.9
40.12
37.46
Different Power Sources in India
Agricultural Workers Draught Animal Tractor Stationary Engine
Tractors occupy nearly 90% of the Indian Agriculture Machinery Market.
DRIVERS & CHALLENGES
Availability of Credits
Low penetration of Tractors
Low Farm power availability
Low Productivity
Opportunities in new markets
Cost Constraints
Land Fragmentation
Unpredictable Monsoon
Challenges
Drivers
Indian Agriculture machinery market is excepted to grow steadily driven by Tractors
