Study on labour and power inputs for agriculture production in Harikot village of Haryana State, India

Abstract

This study was conducted in the Harikot village of Hisar district in Haryana State on a microlevel. The power requirements during the peak months of October, November, April and May were estimated. The requirement of bullock-pairdays of 5861 per year was established on the basis of this study. It was found that the requirement of labour and bullocks for various crops are 7087 mandays and 1007 bullock-pairdays during the month of October, and 7197 mandays and 1384 bullock-pairdays during the peak month of November. It further revealed that tractor and bullock power are more than adequate throughout the year and even during peak seasons. Manpower is adequate on annual basis but in reality it falls short during the months of peak seasons by 38 persons. It has been further established that bullock power and tractor power are under-utilised in this village but seasonal requirements for manpower are higher than that available.