A study on farm mechanization level of farmers in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh in India

Abstract

The study was conducted in the year 2015 all field work was completed from July, 2015 to November, 2015 for collecting information on mechanization level in Mungeli block of Chhattisgarh. For this purpose, eight village (Charbhatha, Amlidihi, Suretha, Baraidahara, Bhaghamudha, Jhulnakhurd, Ghuthera, Birgaon) of Mungeli block were selected randomly. For the survey Panchayat Pradhan and Farmers were contacted and a pre designed proforma was used for documentation and analysis. Field survey was done for verification. The whole information was subsequently compiled and presented. It is found that majority of the respondents had using the tractor for Ploughing, Feeding, Planting, Cultivation, fertilizer application etc. Perusal of data reveals that maximum numbers responds were falling in the category of low and middle land holding category while minimum number of respondents (23.33%) having big land holding category and reveals that average 26.67% respondents are using the modern implement, 50% respondents are using the modern implement by hiring and on an average 23.33% are depend on traditional system of farming.