1. Directorate of Agriculture Engineering Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
Presented By
Directorate of Agriculture Engineering
Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal
Farm mechanization for doubling
income...

4. Cropping Intensity(%)
150
Percent
135
128
YEAR

5. Contribution of major factors in agricultural growth
s.no
factors
Year
Year
increase 1
Irrigated area
58.78 lakh ha
95.99 lakh ha
63 % 2
Certified seed
23 lakh quintol
44 lakh quintol
91 % 3
Fertilizer consumption
47.62 Kg/Ha
82.38 Kg/Ha
73 % 4
Farm power
0.74 Kw/Ha
1.73 Kw/Ha
134 %

6. Major interventions and their effects in Farm Income
s.no
Intervention
Effect
How farm income is affected 1
Deep ploughing
Increase in fertility, water absorption and retention capacity, weed control
15-20 % increase in productivity 2
Better seedbed preparation by rotavators
better germination and plant growth
increases productivity by 10%, reduction in cost of land preparation by 20-25%

7. Major interventions and their effects in Farm Income
s.no
Intervention
Effect
How farm income is affected 3
Improved sowing practices
1. better seed placement with control of plant population,
2. Raised bed and Ridge-furrow planting saves crop in adverse climatic conditions like excess or deficit rainfall. Aerobic planting improves plant health and vigour.
increase in productivity by %
3. Zero till and Happy seeder technology saves water, time and cost of land preparation
Rabi fallow after paddy can be brought under cultivation, helps in crop residue management.
4. Mechanized rice transplanting saves time and labour
increase in productivity by %. Reduced cost of cultivation

8. Major interventions and their effects in Farm Income
s.no
Intervention
Effect
How farm income is affected 4
mechanized methods of weed and pest control.
Reduced cost of labour and efficient use of inputs
Reduction in cost of cultivation by 10-20% 5
mechanized harvesting
reduces cost and timely harvesting. 6
Better crop residue management by machines.
Promotes soil health and environment
extra income of % from residues.
Overall increase in income from above practices
may go up to 50%

9. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
To identify the need of farmers, detailed District Mechanization Plans were prepared in
Following areas were identified where government intervention is required -
Technology transfer
Availability of implements
Bringing implements and technologies to small and marginal farmers.
Improving infrastructural facilities in rural areas for repair and maintenance.
Problem based interventions.

10. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Technology transfer- Yantradoot Program
Every year 200 villages are selected where mechanization level is very low and farmers are mostly small, marginal or of backward classes. These villages are than provided with planned input of mechanization along with best agronomical practices.
A detailed plan for entire village is prepared through interactions with farmers during Sangosthies. Every farmer is given mechanization input to change farming practices along with trainings and field visits.
Directorate provides about 250 tractors and other machines throughout the year for different operations. State is making expenditure of about 10 crores per year.
An increase of % in productivity is observed during single cropping season.

11. Yantradoot
activities

12. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Technology transfer- Yantradoot Program
Yantradoot program is included as Successful Governance Initiatives and Best Practices in Governance Knowledge Center of Government of India in year 2012.
indiagovernance.gov.in/files/yantradoot_final_1.pdf

13. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Availability of implements
All the manufacturers interested in participating in subsidy schemes have to register in directorate through online registration system. So far 508 manufacturers and their dealers are registered.
State has an online application system for farmers.
Funds available in different schemes of GOI like SMAM, NFSM, NMOOP and RKVY are pooled to fulfil the demand of farmers in systematic manner. For year a total fund of Rs 150 Crores has been approved.

14. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Availability of implements
State is giving topup subsidy on selected 16 power driven implements ranging from 10 to 50 thousand per implement. State has allocated Rs 16 crores for topup subsidy this year.
All hand operated and bullock-drawn implements are given 25 % topup subsidy. Rs 26 crore is available for this.

15. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Bringing implements and technologies to farmers
with special attention to small and marginal farmers
In order to ensure availability of costly and hi-tech machineries in the reach of small, marginal farmers and farmers of weaker sections this state sector scheme was launched in through private entrepreneurs.
An assistance of 40% up-to Rs. 10 Lakh is provided to entrepreneurs for setting Center. Applicants having graduation in agriculture field are given priority.
So far 1205 CHC's established. Each center is serving about farmers per year.
State has made a provision of Rs 50 crores for this year for estabilishing 650 CHC's.

16. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Bringing implements and technologies to farmers
with special attention to small and marginal farmers
The state is giving emphasis on bringing hi-tech machines in the state. So far 54 hubs have been established including 45 hubs for sugarcane harvesting.
During additional 20 hubs are planned.

17. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Improving infrastructural facilities in rural areas for repair and maintenance
To promote skill development in farm mechanization 4 skill development centers have been established and 2 are under construction.
Leading tractor/implements manufacturers are also invited to participate in Skill
Development Program under STRY of ATMA Scheme.
3. A new state scheme is also under process, in which beneficiaries trained in these centers will get financial assistance to establish rural workshop for repair and maintenance of agricultural machineries.

18. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Problem based interventions
1. Seed quality Improvement program
Quality of farm saved seed is important as about 70% of area is sown with this seed. Proper grading and treatment of this seed is necessary for high percentage of germination and safeguard against fungal infections.
The govt. has provided spiral seed grader and seed treatment drum to all the 52,000 village for free of cost use by farmers.

19. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Problem based interventions
2. Promotion of Line sowing
Areas still using broadcasting method of sowing were identified. To bring these areas under line sowing govt. has started a program to provide seed cum fertilizer drills on 75% subsidy. About 4 Lakh hectare of land has been converted to line sowing.
3. Deep Ploughing - HALDHAR YOJNA
An assistance of Rs 2000 per hectare is given to small and marginal farmers for deep ploughing. The scheme was started in and about 4 Lakh Ha. of land has been deep ploughed so far.

20. Initiatives taken by MP in farm mechanization
Problem based interventions
4. Production of quality implements
Availability of quality implements to farmers is very important. To ensure this the government has invited big manufacturers under "new Industrial Policy" of the state.
Madhya Pradesh welcomes all the leading manufacturers to come to forward for establishing their units in the state.

21. Suggestions
1. Components of mechanization is made available in nearly all the central schemes. But implementation in parts do not bring desired results on ground level. Moreover it creates confusion about implementation. It should be brought under one umbrella as "National Mission on Agriculture Mechanization"
2. Different schemes have different subsidy norms for same implement. It should be uniform and as per SMAM norms.
3. GOI may consider formation of Agriculture Engineering Directorates in all the states for effective growth of mechanization in agriculture with financial support as ATMA scheme.

22. Green M.P
Mechanized M.P
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