✍️With the aim of making farmers aware of modern agricultural machinery and making agricultural work easier, a tractor awareness program was organized in Chittedu village on Thursday under the auspices of Sonalika Company. Many farmers from the village attended this program and learned details about the performance, technical facilities and maintenance procedures of various types of tractors. In the awareness program on modern technology, Sonalika representatives explained to the farmers the modern technical facilities available in tractors. They explained the procedure for selecting a tractor according to agricultural work, tractor capacity, maintenance, fuel consumption, and use in various types of agricultural work. They suggested that the performance can be improved by maintaining the tractor properly. Answers to farmers’ doubts Farmers who participated in the awareness program questioned the representatives on issues such as tractor performance, mileage, engine capacity, maintenance cost, availability of spare parts, etc. The Sonalika representatives provided answers to the doubts asked by the farmers. They also explained about the services available locally, servicing facilities, and availability of spare parts. Selection according to agricultural work Representatives suggested that small and marginal farmers should select a suitable tractor considering the area of their agricultural land, cultivation method, and agricultural work to be undertaken. They said that the use of tractors can reduce labor in ploughing, sowing seeds, and other agricultural work. More than 50 farmers participated The organizers said that more than 50 farmers attended this awareness program organized in Chittedu village. They said that they were able to provide more awareness on agricultural mechanization by directly explaining the tractor’s specialties and usage methods to the farmers. During the program, the farmers examined the tractor models, their performance, etc. with interest. Sonalika representatives said that such programs to provide farmers with awareness on agricultural machinery will be organized more widely.
