Impact analysis of Mechanization program for tribal paddy farmers of Goa

This paper assessed the impact of the mechanization of the 8 tribal paddy farmers' groups of Goa benefited in the year 2011 through the Tribal sub-plan program of ICAR-CCARI through results of surveys conductedin2012and2015.Shifttomechanizationamongbeneficiaries was significant in power tillers (64-100%) but less in power reapers (0-91%). Also significant saving in manpower (Power tillers: 33.3% to 60%, power reapers: 33.3% to 83.3%), time (field capacity increased (power tillers : 41.7% to 141%), power reapers: 58.1% to 912.8%) and cost (power tillers: 44.7%, to 59.1%) power reapers: 57.8% to 82.9%) was reported through the use of equipment as comparedtodesiploughormanualmethods of harvesting. Some constraints like lack of access roads and training in use and maintenance of the equipment were reported by the beneficiary farmers.