The main impediments for Farm Mechanization in the State are; Small and fragmented land holdings andhigh cost of farm equipment ownership and lack of credible financing for domestic farmers. Agricultural Mechanization embraces the use of tools, implements and machines for agricultural land development, crop production, harvesting, and preparation for storage, storage, and on-farm processing. It includes three main power sources: human, animal, and mechanical. The overall level of farm mechanization in India is 40-45 per cent i.e. tillage about 40 per cent, seeding and planting about 30 per cent, plant protection 35-45 per cent and harvesting and threshing about 60-70 per cent for rice and wheat and less than 15 per cent for other crops. On farm fields, mechanized tilling and harvesting are now most commonly used and India is the largest market for tractors and a variety of harvester machines. Irrigation pumps, fertigation systems and pesticide applicators are other mechanized forms of farm inputs.

Farm power availability in India is estimated at 2.02 kW/hectare. Mechanization level in India is about 40-45 percent with states such as UP, Haryana, and Punjab having very high mechanization levels but north-eastern states having negligible mechanization. Introduction of high yielding varieties of seeds. Introduction of high dose of fertilizers and pesticides for different crops. Introduction of new crops in different parts of the country. Multi cropping system and intensive cultivation, followed in different parts of the country. It enhances productivity, besides reducing human drudgery and cost of cultivation. Mechanization also helps in improving utilization efficiency of other inputs, safety and comfort of the agricultural worker, improvements in the quality and value addition of the produce. Farm Mechanization leads to compaction of soil due to the movement of heavy machines. Degradation of the landscape Farm Mechanization ensures the degradation of the landscape as a result of continuous excavation. Unwillingness of commercial banks to finance farm equipment is one of the biggest impediments to the increase in mechanization level in India. There are various limitations in adopting farm mechanization: Small and fragmented land holdings and less investing capacity of farmers and agricultural labour is easily available

Mechanized agriculture has the potential to increase agricultural productivity and efficiency in India, but there are several limitations to its adoption. Some of the main limitations of mechanized agriculture in India include:

Despite these limitations, there has been some progress in farm mechanization in India in recent years. The government has launched several initiatives to promote the adoption of agricultural machinery and equipment, such as the Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM). The SMAM aims to increase the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to enhance the productivity of agricultural machinery by providing financial support for the purchase of machinery and equipment. However, the overall status of farm mechanization in India remains low, with only around 40% of agricultural land being cultivated using mechanized methods.

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Farm mechanization enhances the production and productivity of different crops due to timeliness of operations, better quality of operations and precision in the application of the inputs. Small and fragmented land holdings, Seeds, Manures, Fertilizers and Biocides, Irrigation, Lack of mechanization, Soil erosion, Agricultural Marketing and Scarcity of capital are among the major problems faced by Indian Agriculture. Agricultural labor is easily available. Adequate draft animals are available in the country and lack of suitable farm machine for different operation. Lack of repair and servicing facilities for machines. Lack of access to farm power is one of the primary reasons for the slow uptake of farm mechanization and hence the non-intensification of farm productivity, particularly among small and marginal farmers. Mechanization level in India is about 40-45 percent with states such as UP, Haryana, and Punjab having very high mechanization levels but north-eastern states having negligible mechanization. Mechanization enhances productivity, besides reducing human drudgery and cost of cultivation. Mechanization also helps in improving utilization efficiency of other inputs, safety and comfort of the agricultural worker, improvements in the quality and value addition of the produce. Farm Mechanization leads to compaction of soil due to the movement of heavy machines. Degradation of the landscape Farm Mechanization ensures the degradation of the landscape as a result of continuous excavation. Mechanized agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanize the work of agriculture, greatly increasing farm worker productivity. The effective mechanization contributes to increase production in two major ways: firstly the timeliness of operation and secondly the good quality of work. The level of mechanization has a significant positive impact on the cost, output value, income and return rate of all types of crops. For every 1% increase in the level of mechanization, the yields of all crops, grain crops and cash crops increase by 1.2151, 1.5941 and 0.4351%, respectively. On farm fields, mechanized tilling and harvesting are now most commonly used and India is the largest market for tractors and a variety of harvester machines. Irrigation pumps, fertigation systems and pesticide applicators are other mechanized forms of farm inputs.