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volume 40 issue 3 (september 2006) : 164 - 170

RICE COMBINES IN KERALA - AN AGRO-ECONOMIC APPRAISAL

P
P. Shaji James
V
V.R. Ramachandran
D
D. Dhalin
1Keleppaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur, Kerala - 679 573, India

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Cite article:- James Shaji P., Ramachandran V.R., Dhalin D. (2025). RICE COMBINES IN KERALA - AN AGRO-ECONOMIC APPRAISAL. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 40(3): 164 - 170. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Economic analysis of machinery use in consonance with specific agro-climatic situation is
essential for planning and implementing an agricultural mechanization strategy. Such an analysis
was done for rice combine harvesters which are becoming popular in Kerala. The relevant economic parameters were worked out vis-a–vis the agro-climatic and technical factors for three different combines viz., Claas, Kubota and Kukje. The variation of cost of operation with respect to annual working hours and effective annual area were analyzed to evolve a strategy for mechanization of rice harvesting. The seasonal command areas of combines as well as their demand in the region were estimated. The information thus generated can serve as a guideline to farmers, policy makers and entrepreneurs for the use of rice combines in the region.

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    REFERENCES

    1. FIB (2002). Farm Guide. Farm Information Bureau. Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, pp. 1-32.
    2. Herdt, R.W. (1983). In: Consequences of Small Farm Mechanization. International Rice Research Institute, Manila,
    3. Philippines, pp. 1-13.
    4. Hunt, D. (1977). Farm Power and Machinery Management. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, pp. 1-83.
    5. James, P. Shaji et al. (1995). In: Proc. VII Kerala Science Congress. STEC. Govt. of Kerala, pp. 420-423.
    6. James, P. Shaji (1989). In: Role of Machineries in Maximising Agricultural Production. Proc. National Seminar, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Bihar Chapter, pp. 21-30.
    7. James, P. Shaji and Balachandran Pillai, G. (1998). Agric. Ext. Rev., 10(2): 28-31.
    8. James, P. Shaji et al. (1996). In : Proc. VIII Kerala Science Congress. STEC. Govt. of Kerala, pp. 192-194.
    9. Singh, C.P. et al. (1984). In: Development of Agricultural Machinery Industry in Developing Countries. Proc. 2nd International conference, Amsterdam, Pudoc, Wageningen, pp. 99-115.
    10. Suri, M.M. (1978). In: Proc. International Agricultural Machinery Workshop. The IRRI, Manila, Philippines, pp. 33-42.
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      volume 40 issue 3 (september 2006) : 164 - 170

      RICE COMBINES IN KERALA - AN AGRO-ECONOMIC APPRAISAL

      P
      P. Shaji James
      V
      V.R. Ramachandran
      D
      D. Dhalin
      1Keleppaji College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, Kerala Agricultural University, Tavanur, Kerala - 679 573, India

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- James Shaji P., Ramachandran V.R., Dhalin D. (2025). RICE COMBINES IN KERALA - AN AGRO-ECONOMIC APPRAISAL. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 40(3): 164 - 170. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Economic analysis of machinery use in consonance with specific agro-climatic situation is
      essential for planning and implementing an agricultural mechanization strategy. Such an analysis
      was done for rice combine harvesters which are becoming popular in Kerala. The relevant economic parameters were worked out vis-a–vis the agro-climatic and technical factors for three different combines viz., Claas, Kubota and Kukje. The variation of cost of operation with respect to annual working hours and effective annual area were analyzed to evolve a strategy for mechanization of rice harvesting. The seasonal command areas of combines as well as their demand in the region were estimated. The information thus generated can serve as a guideline to farmers, policy makers and entrepreneurs for the use of rice combines in the region.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. FIB (2002). Farm Guide. Farm Information Bureau. Govt. of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, pp. 1-32.
        2. Herdt, R.W. (1983). In: Consequences of Small Farm Mechanization. International Rice Research Institute, Manila,
        3. Philippines, pp. 1-13.
        4. Hunt, D. (1977). Farm Power and Machinery Management. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa, pp. 1-83.
        5. James, P. Shaji et al. (1995). In: Proc. VII Kerala Science Congress. STEC. Govt. of Kerala, pp. 420-423.
        6. James, P. Shaji (1989). In: Role of Machineries in Maximising Agricultural Production. Proc. National Seminar, Indian Society of Agricultural Engineers, Bihar Chapter, pp. 21-30.
        7. James, P. Shaji and Balachandran Pillai, G. (1998). Agric. Ext. Rev., 10(2): 28-31.
        8. James, P. Shaji et al. (1996). In : Proc. VIII Kerala Science Congress. STEC. Govt. of Kerala, pp. 192-194.
        9. Singh, C.P. et al. (1984). In: Development of Agricultural Machinery Industry in Developing Countries. Proc. 2nd International conference, Amsterdam, Pudoc, Wageningen, pp. 99-115.
        10. Suri, M.M. (1978). In: Proc. International Agricultural Machinery Workshop. The IRRI, Manila, Philippines, pp. 33-42.
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