Agri Machinery

Farmers  use various fertiliser machines for sowing in  India. With these equipment, farmers are able to complete the sowing work in the fields in a short time. With the help of agricultural equipment, farmers can save time and wages in farming. Farmers need many kinds of agricultural appliances and instruments to do agriculture. In farming, every agricultural machinery is used in different works. Farmers use a lot of fertiliser machines for sowing in India. With the use of these equipment, farmers deal with sowing in the fields in a short time.

5 agricultural equipment helping to sow

Pneumatic multi crop planter

Pneumatic Multi Crop Planter is used only to sow the seeds from pre-determined seeds and sowing in rows. Let us tell , this agricultural machine is powered by a tractor and has a centrifugal blower. It is used for planting seeds in a metering mechanism by taking air pressure. Inside this device, you have a main frame, aspirator blower, a cell type metering plate disc , different hoppers, Farrow openers, a shaft driven by PTO  etc. It is suitable for planting seeds of soybean, cotton, peas, maize, peanuts, lady finger, mustard and jowar etc. The price of a Pneumatic Multi Crop Planter in India can be around 50 thousand rupees.

Also read: Government is giving huge subsidy on these agricultural implements, apply today

Seed and fertiliser drill

Seed and Fertilizer Drill is used for the sowing of wheat and other grain crops in the already prepared area for farming. The device consists of a seed box, fertiliser box, seed and fertiliser metering mechanism, seed tube, Farrow opener and seed and fertiliser rate adjusting liver and transport sub  power transmitting wheels. Fluted rollers are engaged in seed boxes, which receive seeds in the hose and put it in a seed tube attached to the Furrow opener . The length of the hose receiving seeds can be increased or reduced when the roller moves. This can be reduced or high in the amount of seed at the time of sowing. The price of seed and fertiliser drill in India can be around 35 thousand rupees.

Zero Till Drill

Zero Till Drill is an agricultural equipment used through a tractor. Zero till drill is used for wheat sowing without ploughing the field after paddy harvesting. The device has frames, seed boxes, fertiliser boxes, seeds and fertiliser metering mechanisms, seed tubes, Furrow openers and seed and fertiliser rate adjusting liver and transport and power transporting wheels. This agricultural equipment can sow seeds at proper depth and proper distance. The price of zero till drill in India can be around 35 thousand rupees.

Also read: Sow wheat with zero tillage technology and save Rs 1500 per acre

Strip till drill

Strip Till Drill is used for sowing wheat without preparing land after harvesting paddy. This device can save 50 to 60 percent fuel and 65 to 75 percent time against the traditional method. With the help of this device, sowing crops on time can  achieve even more production. Its rotary system consists of C type blades, which can plough a 75 mm wide bandage in front of each Furrow opener in the field. The price of strip till drill in India can be around 50 thousand rupees.

Fertiliser broadcaster

Fertiliser Broadcaster is used for spraying granular manure and seeds in the crop. You get to see this agricultural machinery in both manual and tractor -powered forms. The fertiliser broadcaster is operated by putting behind the tractor. It runs with its PTO power. This device has a hopper and a rotating disc. Seeds or fertilisers are allowed to fall on the  rotating disc from the hopper. In this, the quantity of seed/fertiliser can be controlled by the speed shutter plate reaching the spinning disc. The fertiliser broadcaster in India can cost around 12 thousand.

Tractor, the true companion of farmers in agricultural work, plays an important role in improving the economic condition of farmers. 

The most commonly used equipment in farming means that a huge subsidy is being provided to the farmers on the purchase of tractors. To avail the benefits of the scheme, farmers should apply quickly.

For your information, let us tell you that this grant is being provided by the Haryana Government for the purchase of a tractor. However, not all farmers will be able to take advantage of the grant. 

This is only for Scheduled Caste farmers. The Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department is providing a grant of Rs 1 lakh to Scheduled Caste farmers on tractors with a capacity of 45 HP and above. 

For this, farmers can apply online on the departmental portal from 26 February to 11 March. 

Know how the selection will be done

A spokesperson of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department said that the selection of beneficiaries in each district will be done through an online draw by the constituted District Level Executive Committee. 

After selection, the selected farmer will have to choose the tractor model and price based on his preference from the listed approved manufacturers and deposit his share in the approved account through the bank only. 

Also read: This government is giving up to 50% subsidy on the purchase of modern tractors.

The distributor will have to request for grant e-voucher through farmer details, bank details, tractor model, price recognition portal, or e-mail.

After verification of PMU and Bank, a digital e-voucher will be issued to the accredited distributor. Immediately after receiving the grant e-voucher, the farmer will have to upload the documents like bill, insurance, temporary number receipt of RC application fee, etc. along with his chosen tractor on the departmental portal. 

Physical verification of documents is very important

The District Level Executive Committee will have to submit physical verification of the tractor along with all the necessary documents. The committee after checking all the documents will upload the physical verification report along with the form on the portal and inform the Directorate through email. After investigation at the directorate level, the grant approval will be issued to the farmer through an e-voucher.

Also read: Agriculture/Kisan Mahotsav – Attractive discounts on purchase of tractors during the festive season

Farmers contact here for more information 

For more information, farmer brothers can contact the office of the Deputy Director and Assistant Agricultural Engineer of the District Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department. 

Also, interested farmers should visit the website of the Agriculture Department at www.agriharyana.gov.in. Apart from this, information can also be obtained on toll-free number 1800-180-2117.