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Causes and consequences of power tiller utilization in two areas of Bangladesh

Jabbar, M.A.

Causes and consequences of power tiller utilization in two areas of Bangladesh - 1983 - Printed

12 tables; 8 ref. Summary (En)

Causes and consequences of power tiller utilization were examined using data collected from 63 tiller owners and 56 nonowners. Timely and quick cultivation, difficulty in managing large numbers of animals, low cost and better quality tillage, and animal shortage were the main reasons for purchasing tillers. Cost were low because of distortions in the prices of tillers and fuel. Unavailability of spare parts and lack of repair facilities were major problems. Tiller use increased size of cultivated holding, decreased regular labor, evicted tenants, changed tenure status, increased cropping intensity, and increased machine orientation of farmers. The


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