Profile Characteristics of Custom Hiring Center Models in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana States of India
Suraji Yugender Reddy *
Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
V. Sudha Rani
Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
V. Ravinder Naik
Department of Agricultural Extension, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, India.
M. Malla Reddy
Palem, STZ, PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, India.
A. Meena
Department of Statistics and Mathematics, College of Agriculture, Rajendranagar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
India is a predominantly agricultural country, where major breakthrough in agricultural production has occurred through the agriculture mechanization. The current study aimed to assess the Profile characteristics of custom hiring center models in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana States. Descriptive research design was adopted for the investigation. The study was undertaken in Madhya Pradesh and Telangana States. Two erstwhile districts namely Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts in Telangana state and Tikamgarh and Guna districts in Madhya Pradesh were selected for the study. The study was undertaken for two years between 2021 to 2023.The districts were the four selected CHCs models in operation those districts were selected. One CHC representing each model were selected in both the districts thus making a total of 8 CHC in Telangana state and 8 CHCs in Madhya Pradesh state, thus, making a total of 16 CHC for the study. The results of the study indicated that Model I and Model III has highest number of implements in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana state. Model II and Model III have highest number of implements that is 10 implements for serving the farmers in Nalgonda district of Telangana State. Model I has highest number of implements that is 21 implements for serving the farmers in Tikamgarh district of Madhya Pradesh state. Model II has highest number of implements that is 17 implements for serving the farmers in Guna district of Madhya Pradesh state. Farm mechanization has the potential to significantly revolutionize agriculture in India by providing a means of increasing farm output, bolstering livelihoods, and guaranteeing food security.
Keywords: Custom hiring center, agricultural mechanization, implements, agricultural machinery