A Study on Farm Mechanization Level of Farmers of Junagadh Taluka

In modern usage, "agricultural mechanization" has come to mean the use of engines, especially tractors, for farm operations, but the word as used in this paper is in its fuller meaning to include all tools, implements and machines which can help the farmer or agricultural practitioner to use his muscles and mind to better advantage. The role of mechanization in enhancing agricultural productivity is well recognized. This paper reveals the status of agricultural mechanization in Junagadh Taluka. To study the available mechanization inputs and utilization questionnaires that were carefully designed to obtain information on the type power source available and their levels of utilization by the farmer of Junagadh taluka. It was revealed from the results of the data.

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Vithlani Nipa ha studiato M.Tech in Ingegneria del suolo e dell'acqua presso la Junagadh Agriculture University (JAU), Junagadh, India. Ha lavorato anche presso il Centro di eccellenza sulla gestione del suolo e dell'acqua della JAU, Junagadh. Lavora come ricercatrice associata presso il Research Testing and Training Center (RTTC), JAU, Junagadh.

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In modern usage, "agricultural mechanization" has come to mean the use of engines, especially tractors, for farm operations, but the word as used in this paper is in its fuller meaning to include all tools, implements and machines which can help the farmer or agricultural practitioner to use his muscles and mind to better advantage. The role of mechanization in enhancing agricultural productivity is well recognized. This paper reveals the status of agricultural mechanization in Junagadh Taluka. To study the available mechanization inputs and utilization questionnaires that were carefully designed to obtain information on the type power source available and their levels of utilization by the farmer of Junagadh taluka. It was revealed from the results of the data.