Mechanization in Pigeon pea – Scope and Opportunities in India

Authors

  • A. V. Ramanjaneyulu Agricultural Research Station, Tornala, Siddipet district, Telangana (502 114), India
  • D. Sravanthi Agril. College, Aswaraopet, Khammam district, Telangana (507 301), India
  • D. Swetha Agricultural Research Station, Tornala, Siddipet district, Telangana (502 114), India
  • N. Sainath Agricultural Research Station, Tornala, Siddipet district, Telangana (502 114), India
  • M. Madhu Regional Agricultural Research Station, Warangal, Telangana (506 007), India
  • C. V. Sameer Kumar College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Telangana (500 030), India
  • B. Sanjeeva Reddy ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Santhoshnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana (500 059), India

Keywords:

Boom sprayer, combiner, power tiller, pigeon pea, rotary mulcher

Abstract

Pigeon pea is the second most important pulse crop next to chickpea in India. It is grown widely under rainfed conditions across tropical and sub-tropical regions of the World. Declining work force, increasing labour and production cost in Agriculture are necessitating introduction of mechanization in every crop and pigeon pea is not an exception to this. Mechanization minimizes use of labour and envisages utilization of various user friendly tools and farm machinery either partially or completely to perform various agronomic operations starting from pre-sowing to post harvest operations. We have discussed in this article the scope and opportunities available for achieving complete mechanization in sole as well as intercropped pigeon pea in India.

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Published

2021-09-14

Issue

Vol. 5 No. Sep, 3 (2021)

Section

Articles