Frontline demonstration on bullock-drawn planter was organized by the department of Agricultural Engineering during kharif 2009–10 and was continued during 2010–11. All the selected farmers had purchased bullock-drawn planter. The benefit of the planting by use of planter was demonstrated to other farmers of the village. The results of the demonstration based on 12 farmers’ fields in an area of 5 ha are presented in this paper. It was observed that the time required for sowing was reduced by 62.5 per cent with cost reduction of 28.57 per cent. Plant population in fields planted with planter was higher by 34.78 per cent which resulted in yield increase of 15.82 per cent on an average. Many farmers showed satisfaction over the performance of the planter and showed interest for buying and hiring the implement in future. Bullock-drawn planters are becoming necessity for sowing as the skilled workers for sowing are almost diminishing.
Frontline demonstration, bullock-drawn planter, sowing, farmers
