Vol. 9, Special Issue 1 (2024)

Author(s): Pote Vidya Ramrao, SN Solanki and AA Waghmare

Abstract: Farm Mechanization has significantly transformed agricultural practices in plains, but its impact remains minimal in hilly regions. In hilly areas, where farmlands are often small and terraced, manual labour and bullock power are prevalent. However, the bullocks here are smaller and less powerful compared to those in plains. The machines designed for plains are unsuitable for the hills due to the unique topography and smaller land sizes. The farmers are still using traditional methods. Considering these points, efforts was made to develop lightweight, simple and compact equipments Plough, Ridger, seed planter, hoe, sprayer matching for the hilly existing farming situations.