Optimization and Modeling for the use of Machine and Maintenance in Agricultural Production System in Allahabad District (Uttar Pradesh), India

Abstract

This study constitutes the status of Machinery Power in Allahabad district based upon the survey conducted and data as references and hence proposing an estimated data of the current status of power utilization in Allahabad district and more specifically its three block; viz, Chaka-Block, Jasra-block and Shankargarh-block. Based on these three different block’s differences, the study was conducted for different farming system of Allahabad district to find the status of energy inputs and availability of farm machinery for particular system in blocks. The survey was carried out in the month of March to April, 2016 find the ". One hundred and sixty seven farmers were selected considering the owning improved implements of bullock, tractor and power operated categories were surveyed this study. The data were collected in the prescribed profarma (Appendices .A,B,C and E,F,G) w.r.t. farmers and implements separately, The data regarding farm machines and implements have also been collected from Block development office Allahabad, The survey data indicate that the number of implement per hector, cultivated area in different selected blocks was361.65%, 274.96% and 333.41% in Chaka, Jasra and Shankargarh, respectively with the district average of 36.3. The percentage of Chaff-cutter in different blocks varied from 16.66%,19.64% & 19.60% in Chaka, Jasra and Shankargarh blocks, respectively. Plant protection equipment was very low as the number of sprayer and duster75%,8.35% & 72.54% cultivated area in surveyed blocks. However, most of the farmers were using plant protection equipment and other machines on custom hiring basis. Power operated centrifugal pump sets were most common for under around water pumping and its availability was highest in Chaka block 10.71 % cultivated area followed by 13.33% and 11.76%in Jasra and Shankargarh blocks, respectively.