Pantnagar Journal of Research

Abstract

Mechanization stands as a viable solution to address the challenges of workforce scarcity in agriculture and allied sectors. It not only alleviates the labor-intensive nature of tasks but also enhances the efficiency and timeliness of various operations within these domains. This phenomenon extends to the dairy sector, where developed countries exhibit a high degree of mechanization due to the presence of large-scale dairy farms and a shortage of labor. In contrast, dairy mechanization in India lags behind developed nations, primarily attributed to the smaller size of dairy farms. However, there is a noticeable shift in India, particularly in the vicinity of urban areas, with an increasing trend in the size of dairy farms. Consequently, the Indian dairy sector is poised to encounter workforce shortages in the near future. In light of this, a survey was conducted on dairy farms around Bhopal to assess the feasibility of mechanization, and the findings are presented in this study.