Performance Evaluation of Power Tiller and its Attachments for Mechanizing Rice Cultivation in Eastern Uttar Pradesh

Many lessons have been learned since agricultural mechanization was first introduced and adopted across many regions. Eastern UP can apply and learn from the drawbacks and achievements in other countries in its efforts to devise and implement a sustainable agricultural development strategy for the future. Such a strategy can enhance and improve development outcomes and sustainability, support further development of agro industries, and increase scientific and technological innovation and capabilities, while pursuing coordinated urban and rural economic development. This paper focuses on and analyzes mechanization strategies and case studies in postharvest and mechanization that have been carried out over several decades to address differing conditions in countries and their policies towards their rice mechanization systems. As such, the emphasis is on the technologies, policies, practices, strategies, and models that relate to different parts of mechanization systems within specific regions. However, while many mechanization drivers and needs differ from one place to another, a wide range of mechanization elements can be transferred to suit local aspects and conditions in new locations. Furthermore, success stories can help in conceptualizing time and decision making needs, and can also avoid the drawbacks that have appeared in some countries' mechanization systems, with the goal of leading to faster and more adequate adaptation of different technologies and policies in various implementation stages.There is no consensus on the definition of mechanization, and even when specialists agree on a definition, they sometimes disagree about whether or not it fits particular needs. The term “mechanization” describes the introduction of tools, implements, and machinery for improving the productivity of farm labor and of land it may use either human, animal, or motorized power, or a combination of these. In practice, therefore, mechanization involves the provision and use of all forms of power sources and mechanical assistance for agriculture, from simple hand tools to draught animal power to mechanical power technologies. Hence, agricultural mechanization is the application of mechanical technology and increased power to agriculture, largely as a means to enhance the productivity of human labor and often to achieve results well beyond the capacity of human labor. This includes the use of tractors of various types, internal combustion engines, electric motors, renewable energy, and other methods of energy conversion. Based on the source of power, the technological levels of mechanization have been broadly classified as hand tool technology, draught animal technology, and mechanical power technology. Mechanization also includes irrigation systems, food processing, and related technologies and equipment. Amit Agarwal | VB Singh | SS Kashyap | AK Singh "Performance Evaluation of Power Tiller and its Attachments for Mechanizing Rice Cultivation in Eastern Uttar Pradesh" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-4 , June 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.compapers/ijtsrd42551.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.comengineering/agricultural-engineering/42551/performance-evaluation-of-power-tiller-and-its-attachments-for-mechanizing-rice-cultivation-in-eastern-uttar-pradesh/amit-agarwal