Mechanization – Drafting a Blueprint for Viksit Bharat

Abstract

Agricultural mechanization is changing how we farm in India. It plays a big role in the Viksit Bharat mission, which aims to make India a developed nation. By using machines, farming becomes easier, faster, and more productive. This helps grow more food, reduces hard work, and improves farmers’ lives. Mechanization also creates jobs in villages and ensures enough food for everyone. Since independence, mechanization has grown steadily. Tractors, power tillers, and harvesters are now common. Yet, only 45–50% of our farming uses machines, while developed countries use over 90%. To feed our growing population, we must increase farm power availability from 2.5 kW/ha (in 2018–19) to 4.0 kW/ha by 2030.