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Dharwad, KarnatakaGovernment SMAM District Hub35 km Radius

Dharwad Agricultural Engineering Hub (SMAM)

धारवाड कृषी उपकरणे व ड्रोन केंद्र (एसएमएएम)

Depot Address: Near APMC Yard, PB Road, Dharwad, Karnataka, PIN - 580007

Operational Reach: Servicing all villages within 35 km of Dharwad

Official Mechanization Desk

District Agriculture Office

SMAM Farm Machinery Facilitation

Drone Fleet

Marut Drones AG365 16L (3 units)

Harvester Fleet

Preet Multi-Crop Combine Harvester

Seasonal Advisory

Kharif: June–July; Rabi: Oct–Nov.

Fleet & Equipment Inventory

Machines & Implements Available for Rent

All tractors and self-propelled harvesters are maintained under regular authorized dealer service schedules:

Tractors Available
  • •Kubota MU5502 (55 HP)
  • •John Deere 5050 D (50 HP)
Implements & Seeders
  • •Byadagi Chilli Bed Maker & Mulch Layer
  • •Broad Bed Furrow Planter
  • •Rotavator 7ft
  • •Heavy Disc Harrow
Spray Drones (Kisan Drones)
  • •Marut Drones AG365 16L (3 units)
Combine Harvesters
  • •Preet Multi-Crop Combine Harvester

Specialized Farm Operations Provided by Dharwad Agricultural Engineering Hub (SMAM)

Byadagi Chilli Black Thrips Drone Rapid Spraying

Calibrated for Dharwad soil conditions and crop rotations.

Soybean & Cotton Mechanized Sowing

Calibrated for Dharwad soil conditions and crop rotations.

SMAM & SAU Benchmark Engine

Farm Machinery Custom Hiring & Rental Rate Calculator

Calculate statutory Custom Hiring Centre (CHC) rental rates per acre/hour, estimated machine running hours, diesel consumption, and labor cost savings.

Estimated Rental Cost

₹2,640 - ₹3,630

for 3 Acres

रोटावेटर जुताई व पाटा (6-7 फीट) • 45 - 55 HP

Diesel estimate based on 92.5 ₹/L in Maharashtra (4.5 - 5.5 L Diesel / Hr)

3 Acres
0.5 Acre (Smallholder)5 Acres25 Acres (Commercial)
Benchmark Rate

₹880 - ₹1210

₹ / Acre

Est. Working Time

~3.6 Hours

Capacity: 8 - 12 Acres / Day

Diesel Estimate

~17 Litres

4.5 - 5.5 L Diesel / Hr

Labor Cost Saved

~₹7,200

Replaces: 12 - 15 Manual Labor Days

Agronomic & Engineering Rationale

Secondary Tillage (Rotavator 6ft / 7ft)

Rotary tiller equipped with multi-speed gearbox and boron steel blades for instantaneous clod pulverization and seedbed preparation.

Produces fine, pulverized seedbed in a single rapid pass
Incorporate green manure (Dhaincha/Sunhemp) and crop residues into soil
Eliminates need for separate harrowing and leveling

Tractor Power Match

45 - 55 HP

Ensure tractor dual-clutch PTO matches implement RPM (540 or 1000 RPM) to prevent transmission slipping.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Dharwad Agricultural Engineering Hub (SMAM)

Machinery availability, custom hiring rates, and bookings are facilitated via the Ministry of Agriculture FARMS portal (farms.gov.in) and District Agriculture Engineering Officers under SMAM. Farmers can also call the national toll-free Kisan Call Centre at 1800-180-1551.

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