Recent Use Pattern of Power Tiller, Tractor and Combine Harvester in Odisha

Abstract

Abstract: The present study was conducted to determine the use pattern of power tiller, tractor and combine harvester .The data was collected with the help of a pre-structured questionnaire and interaction with selected farmers in three districts of Odisha. Namely Cuttack, Sonepur, and Khordha for the study. From each district, were selected three districts, and from each block, two villages were randomly selected. Young operators were relatively less careful primarily due to their age and maturity. On the contrary, it was observed that farmers in the age group of more than 35 years had proper experience and could handle minor troubles in their implements more efficiently. More than 50% of the operators were found in the age group of 35-50 years in all the districts as compared to 35% for age group 25-35 years and 15% for the age group below 25 years. The operators' educational qualification of 10" standard and above was found to be between 49-59% for power tillers as compared to 39-51% for tractors and 31-48% for combine harvester. The operators' educational qualification below 10th standard was found to be 53-65% for power tillers, 49-61% for tractors and 75-78% for combine harvesters. The rate of haring of power tiller amounting Rs.800.00 is noted in the districts with 5% deviation where as that of tractor was Rs 1500.00 with 15% deviation and for combine harvester was Rs 2500.00 with 10-15% deviation.