Agricultural Mechanization Services
Agricultural mechanization services (custom hiring services) are being provided nationwide at 117 Agricultural Mechanization Stations in various regions and states. Farmers can contact these stations in their area and request these services.
Farmers who want to get agricultural mechanization services have to go to the Agricultural Mechanization Station in their township (or) a nearby township and submit a request form for these services. The service fee payment for the acre of farmland for which agricultural services are to be provided must be paid to the bank themselves after preparing the chalan by Agricultural Mechanization Station. Once the service fee is paid, the order to work with the agricultural machinery is issued and the machine is sent to the farmer's field along with the driver. After completing the service work, the farmer has to sign the completed work form.
Farmland Preparation Services
Farmland preparation services are being provided with Kubota, Newholland and Sonalika Tractors including implements to the farmers according to their needs.
Tractors
Implements
Service Fees
| Sr. | Service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plough | 37000 kyat/acre |
| 2 | 4-Disc Plough | 46250 kyat/acre |
| 3 | Harrow | 18500 kyat/acre |
| 4 | Rotavator | 37000 kyat/acre |
| 5 | Front-Loader | 37000 kyat/hr |
| 6 | Leveller | 18500 kyat/hr |
| 7 | Laser Leveller | 37000 kyat/hr |
Transplanting Service with Rice Transplanter
Transplanting service is being provided with the aim of delivering the advantages such as reduced seedling wastage, labor savings, better yield potential, uniform plant spacing, and increased efficiency.
Service Fee - 55000 kyat/acre
Harvesting & Threshing Service with Combine Harvester
Harvesting and threshing service with Kubota combine harvester is being provided for the benefits of farmers with aim of delivering the advantages such as harvesting in time to cultivate more, reduce grain loss and labor savings.
Service Fee - 75000 kyat/acre
New Technology Services
New services are being provided with new technology equipment to meet the needs of the farmers throughout the crop production process, whether in the type of farmland or in the form of cultivation.
New Technology Equipment
Service Fees
| Sr. | Service | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reversible Mouldboard Plough | 46250 kyat/acre |
| 2 | Subsoiler | 64750 kyat/acre |
| 3 | Multi-Seeder | 27750 kyat/acre |
| 4 | Sugarcane Planter | 92500 kyat/acre |
| 5 | Corn Harvesting Equipment | 46250 kyat/acre |
| 6 | Corn Combine Harvester | 92500 kyat/acre |
| 7 | Rice Straw Baler | 37000 kyat/acre |
| 8 | Paddy Dryer | 250 kyat/basket |
"If farmers have any difficulty in using agricultural machinery and equipment in their farming activities, please kindly contact the Facebook page of the department below and ask for advice."
Benefits of Utilizing New Technology Equipment
Benefits of Utilizing Reversible Mouldboard Plough
- Because of its structure, this plough penetrates the soil to a greater depth without too much load on tractor.
- Reversible ploughs cover a large area quickly, helping farmers save time and get better efficiency compared to non-reversible ploughs.
Benefits of Utilizing Subsoiler
- Subsoiler breaks up compacted soil layer (hardpan), allowing for better water penetration into the soil.
- It prevents the risk of waterlogging.
- Improved soil aeration can promote healthier root growth.
- Topsoil can absorb water under hardpan.
- Improved plant growth due to adequate availability of oxygen and nitrogen.
Benefits of Utilizing Multi-Seeder
- Better weed management can be obtained due to uniform plant spacing within and between rows.
- The seed reaches the moist area under the soil and covers the soil, so the germination rate is improved.
- The seeds cannot be picked up by animals, especially chickens and birds.
- It promotes better plant aeration, improved crop development and increased yield.
- It is able to sow in time at a low cost.
Benefits of Utilizing Sugarcane Planter
- Better weed management can be obtained due to uniform plant spacing within and between rows.
- The consistent depth at which sugarcane is planted result in more even and healthier crop stands.
- It is able to plant in time at a low cost.
Benefits of Utilizing Corn Combine Harvester
- Large areas of cornfields can be harvested quickly, saving cost.
- It results in better yield and minimized losses.
- It significantly reduces the need for manual labor.
- It is able to directly load the harvested corns onto the farm truck.
Benefits of Utilizing Rice Straw Baler
- It helps collect and bale straw in the field, making it easy to prepare the seedbed.
- Baled rice straw can be easily transported from one place to another.
- It helps to store many straw bales in the warehouse.
- Baled rice straw can be easily used as livestock feed when needed.
- It helps to get additional income by selling straw bales to other farmers for livestock feed and other purposes.