The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.
-Masanobu Fukuoka
Agriculture
Agriculture is important in Indian economy. This is a very important job for many of the workforce in the country. Rice crop in India is the major crop. If the larger labor force is engaged in this category, the traditional method is expensive, time consumption and labor force work.
Major problems faced by the farmers
The majorly problems faced by the farmers in sowing,sprinkling fertilizers,labor,seeds etc..
RICE TRANSPLANTERS
A Rice transplanter is a machine is used to transplant rice saplings onto the field. Mainly two types of rice transplanter i.e., riding type and walking type. Riding type is power driven and can usually transplant six lines in one pass. On the other hand, walking type is manually driven and can usually transplant four lines in one pass.
Representation of problems by farmer in Paddy cultivation:
8% Sprinkling
14% Labour
10% Sowing
51% Others
Advantages
-Easy to transplant
-Independence from labour helps in timely transplanting during peak season
-Uniform spacing between the plants helps in smooth wind flow, provides equal sunlight for each plant and ensures fewer chances of diseases.