Constraints and Determinants in the Adoption of Mechanisation in Rice Cultivation
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Authors
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F. Mary Regina
Associate Professor (Agricultural Engg.) KVK Thrissur, Vellanikkara, Thrissur, Kerala
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P. Shaji James
Programme Coordinator, KVK Palaldcad. Pattambi, Kerala
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P Ahamed
Professor (Agricultural Extension) and Director, Centre for e-learning, ICAU Post. Thrissur. Kerala
Abstract
In an effort to sustain rice cultivation in Kerala, there has been a major thrust
on farm mechanisation by the State as well as the local self governments
especially in Palakkad and Thrissur districts of Kerala. This study was taken up to
identify the major constraints and determinants in the adoption of mechanisation
in rice cultivation. Socio-economic constraints include small holding size, lack
of unity among the farmers to adopt group mechanization followed by the
technological constraint i.e, non-availability of skilled personnel for operation.
Important determinants in the adoption of rice mechanization include
availability of machines, availability of trained operators, initiative and
responsibility in upkeep of machinery and the unity of farmers. There is a need
for awareness programs apart from focus on a group mechanisation strategy
where individual holdings are too small to own machines.
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