Problems and suggestions of paddy and irrigated dry crop growers in the use of agricultural implements and machinery Sampathkumar M*, Vasantha R, Sailaja A Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture Professor Jayashanker Telangana State Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500030, Telangana, India *Email for correspondence: sampathmspr@gmail.com
Online published on 25 July, 2018. Abstract The study was conducted on the use of farm implements by the paddy growers of Karimnagar district of Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh. Ex post facto research design was adopted in the present investigation. Karimnagar district was purposively selected for the study as maximum budget was allocated by the Department of Agriculture, Government of Andhra Pradesh to this district in Telangana. Four villages were selected from two Mandals of Karimnagar district which included 30 farmers from each village thus making a sample of 120 farmers. Majority of paddy farmers expressed the problem of wheel breakage (83.3%) in power tiller followed by wear and tear of blades in puddler (66.6%). In case of irrigated dry crop growers, majority (75%) expressed the problem of loosening of bolts and nuts in MB plough followed by plough shear wear out (63.3%). Top Keywords Problems, suggestions, agricultural implements, machinery. Top |