farm mechanization (12.05.2016)

Existing Policy framework and the changes required for farm mechanization rate that exists and reforms required

Sanjay Kumar Singh,Dy. Dir (Chem.) Q. C

-Cum- Nodal officer RKVY

Govt. of Bihar

1. Farm Mechanization – why?Labour: Shortage, Burden/Drudgery

Timely operation

Cost reduction

Better Crop management

Increase in productivity

Increase in cropping intensity

Diversification

Resource exploitation & Conservation

Post- Harvest

Constraints : Lack of availability of farm implements suitable for small farm holdings(0.39 ha)

Poor institutional credit/ lack of purchasing power

Lack of awareness

Low availability

Poor after sales services

Absence of quality testing

Lack of coordination between manufacturers & research institutions

Lack of awareness about custom hiring

Lack of availability of Gender friendly implements

Poor manufacturing base

Policy Framework : objectivesMajor power requirement to be met through mechanical and electrical sources

Promotion of mechanization suitable for small holding

Promotion of Gender friendly farm machinery to reduce drudgery

To encourage farmers having combine harvester to adopt straw reaper and baler to discourage burning of straw

Promotion of crop wise package of implements

Quality certification

Farmers training and awareness

Promotion of custom hiring

Encouraging local manufacturing

Agro-Bihar 2016

Policy Initiatives :Additional subsidy from state fund to lower the cost

Most of the farm implements demand driven

Process of subsidy claim and machine purchase made easy and transparent

Introduction of online application

Ensuring more availability of electricity to rural areas

Dedicated feeders for agriculture use

Awareness- Krishi Melas at district level & State level farm mechanization fair (Agro Bihar)

Establishment of quality testing centres at SAUs

Establishment of demo-cum-training centres by the department

Increase in outlay

Enlistment of manufacturers to ensure quality

Reforms required :Better after sales service: mobile service vans/Setting up of the call centre

Infrastructure cost to be part of project for custom hiring

Pump sets and combine harvesters be included in SMAM

Single scheme for farm mechanization for all components

Subsidy rate on solar pump sets to be enhanced

Subsidy rate be enhanced land laser leveller from 0.63/0.50 lakh to 1.0 lakh or 50%

of the cost Straw reaper from 0.63/0.50 lakh to 1.0 lakh or 50% of the

cost Solar pumpsets to 90%

Sl. No. Year

Achievement

Physical (no.) Financial (lakh)

1 2 3 4

1 2011-12 279426 20991.140

2 2012-13 664068 32484.600

3 2013-14 543155 17144.565

4 2014-15 153572 14118.39

5 2015-16 181046 14086.26

Agricultural Mechanization in BiharPhysical & Financial Achievement

Rate of subsidy

Work Plan Under Farm Mechanization State Plan 2015-16

Sr.no. Name of Implements

Proposed rate of subsidy (2015-16)Gen. SC/ST

1 2 8 91 Tractor (upto70 HP) 25% Maximum 45000 35% Maximum 675002 Power Tiller (8.71 HP - 15 HP) 50% Maximum 50000 50% Maximum 750003 Laser Land Leveler/ 50% Maximum 100000 50% Maximum 1500004 Rotavator/Rotary Tiller 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 300005 Reversable M.B. Plough 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 300006 Disc Harrow 50% Maximum 10000 50% Maximum 140007 Cultivator 50% Maximum 10000 50% Maximum 140008 Roto-Cultivator 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 270009 Sub Soiler 50% Maximum 7500 50% Maximum 10000

10 Zero tillage / Seed cum Fertilizer drill/Multi crop Planter 50% Maximum 30000 50% Maximum 40000

11 Happy Seeder (9-10tyne) 50% Maximum 40000 50% Maximum 6000012 Potato Planter 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 3000013 Raised Bed Planter 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

Continued…..



Proposed rate of subsidy (2015-16)

Gen. SC/ST

1 2 8 9

14 Sugarcane cutter cum planter 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

15 Paddy Drum Seeder 50% Maximum 3000 50% Maximum 3750

16 Seed -cum-Fertilizer Dibbler 50% Maximum 500 50% Maximum 750

17 Ridger/Trencher 50% Maximum 7500 50% Maximum 11000

18 Pump Set (Diesel /Electric) Up to 10 HP 50% Maximum 10000 50% Maximum 15000

19 Irrigation Pipes HDPE (600 mtr.) 50% Maximum 15000 50% Maximum 22500

20 Folding Irrigation Pipe (100 mtr.) 50% maximum 1,000 50% maximum 1120

21 Weeder Maximum 500 Maximum 600

22 Power Weeder 50% Maximum 15000 50% Maximum 20000

Continued…..




Gen. SC/ST

1 2 8 9

23Manual Plant protaction equip.

(Sprayer/Duster etc.) 50% Maximum 500 50% Maximum 750

Manual Rocker Sprayer (Gator) 50% Maximum 2000 50% Maximum 2500

24 Power Sprayer/Duster/Plantprotequip 50% Maximum 2000 50% Maximum 3000

25 Combine Harvester/Maize combine Harvestor 50% Maximum 400000 50% Maximum 500000

26 Straw baler without rack 50% Maximum 150000 50% Maximum 225000

27 Straw reaper/straw combine 50% Maximum 100000 50% Maximum 150000

28 Reaper cum Binder 50% Maximum 175000 50% Maximum 178500

29 Self Propelled Reaper 50% Maximum 40000 50% Maximum 60000

30 Tractor Mounted reaper 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

Continued…..Work Plan Under Farm Mechanization State Plan 2015-16


Proposed rate of subsidy (2015-16)Gen. SC/ST

1 2 8 9

31 Potato Digger 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

32 Power operated wheat/maize thresher 50% Maximum 15000 50% Maximum 20000

33 Power Maize Sheller 50% Maximum 10000 50% Maximum 15000

34 Paddy Thresher (Power opt. 6' drum size) 50% Maximum 30000 50% Maximum 45000

35 Chaff Cutter(Manual) 50% Maximum 3000 50% Maximum 4500

36 Paddy Thresher (Manual) 50% Maximum 3000 50% Maximum 4000

37 Winnower/ Paddy Cleaner(manual) 50% Maximum 2000 50% Maximum 3000

38 Mini Rubber Rice Mill 50% Maximum 45000 50% Maximum 67500

Continued…..




Gen. SC/ST

1 2 8 9

39 Mini Dal Mill/Oil Mill 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

40 Dryer 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

41 Hydraulic trailer 50% Maximum 20000 50% Maximum 30000

42 Chain saw for Pruning 50% Maximum 10000 50% Maximum 15000

43 Mobile Seed Processing Unit 50% Maximum 500000 50% Maximum 750000

44 Makhana Popping Machine 50% Maximum 100000 50% Maximum 150000

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