Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Ajith M, Pradeep Kumar TL and Mohan Kumar B

Abstract:
The Present study was carried out in two taluks of Davanagere district in Karnataka State during 2020-21 to assess the Farm equipment and labour utilization pattern of Rice growers in Davanagere district. A total of 120 rice growers were interviewed for the purpose. The results revealed that cent percent (100%) of large farmers owned the sickles and spade followed by Nearly half (53.00%), 46.70%, 41.70% and 35.00% of Large farmers owned the power sprayer, Tractor, cultivator and knapsack sprayer, respectively. It is found that cent percent (100%) of small farmers owned the sickles followed by 88.30% and 68.30% of small farmers owned the sickles, spade and harrow, respectively. In labour utilization pattern, the average total human labour used by small farmers was 43.71 man days which is more than large farmers (37.72 man days).