Farm mechanisation in Odisha triggers 31% fall in bullock population in 7 years

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2 years ago

With increasing use of agricultural machinery especially tractors, demand for bullocks for agricultural purposes has gone down over the years. Official data shows the number of bullocks has decreased by 31 per cent

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in the last seven years in the state.

and animal Resources development (FARD) ministerRanendra Pratap Swaintold the assembly on Wednesday that requirement of bullocks has declined due to reduction in usage of the animals in ploughing and bullock carts.

Odisha Milk Farmers Association (OMFA) chairmanRabi Beherasaid the situation has drastically changed after the introduction of farm mechanisation techniques and machines.