The level of farm mechanization in India is 45%, which is low compared to commercial farming based countries like USA and Brazil with upto 80% mechanization.

Farm Mechanization can Drive Rural Prosperity 1) Led to labour issues through technology (eg Agri-bots) 2) Use of precision agriculture for better efficiency (eg Weeders and Drone based AI subscription) 3) Empowering the rural labour force (eg Drone Pilot scheme) 4) Lesser use of input like fertilizers Hindered by Various factors: 1) Lack of capital availability 2) Large number of small and marginal farmers - 86% (10th agriculture census) 3) Fragmented landholdings (eg 1.08 hectares average ownership) 4) Lack of capital expenditure in agriculture sector (eg Only 15% compared to 30% in the economy) 5) Lack of R&D and funding (eg GERD is just 0.64%) 6) Low digital literacy specially in rural areas - lesser mechanization by 38% LBW

Initiatives by Government 1) Capital subsidy for purchasing mechanized equipment - (35%) 2) Interest Subvention on less 3) Sub mission on agricultural mechanization 4) Custom Hiring centres Way forward 1) Establishment of more custom centres 2) Cooperatives can be incentivized for purchasing mechanical equipment 3) Setting up National Institute for Mechanised skilling Mechanization is the way to the future promise of our golden agriculture sector which is essential for Viksit Bharat 2047.