Evaluation of the Implementation of the Central Sector Scheme on Promotion of Agricultural Mechanization in Maharashtra

Introduction of new seed-water-fertilizer technology in Indian agriculture has made greater changes in the use of machineries like pump-sets, tractors, sprayers, etc. Among the machineries, the diffusion of tractor is not uniform across the States. It is highly concentrated the areas where assured irrigation facility is available and among large farmers. But, owing to the commercialization of agriculture, the wage rate of both human and bullock labour has increased enormously in recent period.