THE IMPACT OF THE USE OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE
ABSTRACT
Agricultural mechanization is an important input to agriculture for performing timely farm operations; reducing the cost of operation; maximizing the utilization efficiency of costly inputs (seeds, fertilizer, plant protection chemicals, water and agricultural machinery); improving the quality of produce; reducing drudgery in farm operations; improving the productivity of land & labour and for improving the dignity of labour. The strategy for mechanization in different regions will be different depending on the conditions and resources of that region. The agricultural mechanization strategy for eastern region is suggested keeping in view the land holding pattern, the available resources in the region, the population depending on agriculture, the important cropping systems being followed in this region, farm power availability and the infrastructural facilities available for promotion of agricultural mechanization and agro-processing programmes.
