Mechanical transplanting of paddy A profitable occupation and sustainable solution


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Authors

  • Rupinder Chandel Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalandhar (Nurmahal), Punjab Agricultural University 144 039
  • Rituraj Rituraj Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalandhar (Nurmahal), Punjab Agricultural University 144 039
  • Arpandeep Kaur Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalandhar (Nurmahal), Punjab Agricultural University 144 039
  • Kuldeep Singh Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Jalandhar (Nurmahal), Punjab Agricultural University 144 039

Abstract

Paddy is the main kharif crop in India occupying nearly 44 million ha area with averageyield of 2.6 t/ha. The paddy transplanting/sowing operation is mostly done manually, whichinvolves a lot of labour, time and human drudgery. Mechanization can be the solution tothese problems as well as opportunity for rural youth as custom hiring. Previously, the paddywas transplanted by labour or to some extent with mechanical transplanters and direct seededrice drills.

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Submitted

2021-02-18

Published

2021-02-18

Issue

Vol. 70 No. 8 (2020)

Section

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How to Cite

Chandel, R., Rituraj, R., Kaur, A., & Singh, K. (2021). Mechanical transplanting of paddy A profitable occupation and sustainable solution. Indian Farming, 70(8). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndFarm/article/view/110586