Evolution of Tractors in India

The very rst tractors in India were imported by the British

government in 1914 for the purpose of clearing bushes and shrubs
from degraded forest areas and to use this cleared land for
agricultural purposes. While these imported tractors were mainly
used in governmental farming operations, they were also made
available for hire to landowners that could afford them. By 1930,
while the use of tractors in farming still remained limited, an
indigenous industry of manufacturing tractor spare parts and
engines sprang up in India.

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 After India became independent in 1947, the Indian government
placed great emphasis on reforming and modernizing the agricultural
sector to pave the way towards food self-sufciency. More land was
brought under agricultural cultivation and more tractors were imported
to speed up this task. These tractors were rigorously studied by Indian
manufacturers, already well-versed in producing tractor parts & engines,
and modied to suit Indian conditions, and, in 1961, Indian manufacturers
began bringing out the rst Indian-made tractors. Five major tractor
producers: Eicher Motors, Gujarat Tractors, TAFE Ltd., Escorts Tractors
Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra. Domestic tractor production increased in
the next ten years, but tractors still continued to be imported from the
former Soviet Union, Poland, Romania, Czechoslovakia, the UK, and
other countries

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 Tractor Market in India
Indian is one of the largest producers of tractors in the world,
manufacturing around 660,000 units per year. The main centers of
tractor production are in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil
Nadu and Gujarat, and the top domestic markets are in Maharashtra,
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra
Pradesh. Indian tractors are also exported to other countries in
Asia, Africa, Europe, and America.

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 Types and Uses of Tractors
The most commonly used tractors in Indian are four-wheeled,
31 HP to 40 HP tractors. These can be put to multiple agricultural
uses, & aside from their price, this is the main consideration that
farmers make in their purchase. Aside from their use in farms,
orchards, and gardens, these tractors can also be used to haul
produce, goods, equipment, and any other loads from one
destination to another. To be able to drive the tractors on roads
though, it is necessary for farmers to register them with the
transportation department rst.

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 Current Scenario
Indian farmers have become more aware of the benets of farm mechanization
and the role of the tractor in reducing farm labour drudgery, making multiple
crops possible in a single year, speeding up farm operations, and reducing
overall farm expenses.
Government funding and subsidies, as well as the availability of nearly 95%
credit from commercial banks, state land development banks, regional rural
banks, and other nancial institutions, have made it possible for a growing
number of farmers with small-sized and medium-sized landholdings to
purchase tractors. With the problem of rising labour scarcity due to increased
migration to urban areas, better work opportunities in other sectors, and
government employment schemes, having a tractor has become more or less
of a necessity for many farmers. Without it, they wouldn’t have sufcient
manpower to complete all the essential farming tasks.

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 Future Industry Growth
The future of the agricultural machinery market in India will continue to
be inuenced by the developments in the agricultural sector and vice versa.
According to a report titled “Agricultural Machinery Market in India 2017”,
published by Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd on the Research and Markets website,
the projected growth of the Indian agricultural machinery market by 2022 is
expected to reach 769.2 billion rupees.
Also expected is an increased demand for more technologically advanced
tractors with autonomous features, sensors, air-conditioned cabins, climate-
controlled cabins, Internet connectivity, data collecting abilities, and several
other capabilities.
If you are interested in looking at some of the current tractor models that are
being used in India and around the world, please visit the Khetigaadi website
and browse through the available selection. It is also possible to ask for tractor
demos before you make your purchase, so please get in touch in that regard.

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