Growth of Farm Mechanization in Karnataka: A Longitudinal Study

Abstract

Agriculture is a valuable substance in India’s economic development as it offers employment and income generation to the mass. A massive sub-continental size like India, with a manifest of resource endowment and population density, regional diversities in an agro-climatic environment, is likely to be characterised by irregular economic and agricultural development among various regions. Agriculture plays a vital role in ornamental inclusive enlargement in rural India. As a decisive factor for the development of an economy, Farm Mechanisation has marked and paved the way bright for ruralisation in India. Inclusive growth is considered in the reduction of poverty and terms of employment opportunities. Reduction in economic inequalities, achievement of sustainability and inclusive development are correlated to farm mechanization in Karnataka. Farm mechanization is a significant component of the modernization of agriculture. Farm Productivity is positively correlated with the accessibility of farm power attached to efficient farm implements and their cautious utilization. As a result of diverse programmes implemented by the Government of India over the years and equal participation from the Private Sector, the level of mechanization has been escalating steadily over the years. This is evident from the sale of tractors and power tillers, taken as an indicator of the adoption of the mechanized means of farming. The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation is following a multi-pronged strategy for promoting Farm Mechanization. This paper seeks to explore the intensification of Farm Mechanisation in Karnataka and its impact on sustainable and comprehensive growth and development.