Common types
- Desi (wooden) plough: animal-drawn; breaks soil without fully turning it.
- Mould board (MB) plough: cuts and fully inverts the soil; good for burying residue and weeds.
- Disc plough: rotating discs; works better in hard, dry, stony or sticky soils.
- Chisel plough: breaks hard sub-surface layers without turning the soil.
Tips
- Plough at the right soil moisture: too wet causes clods and compaction, too dry needs more power.
- Match the plough size to your tractor's horsepower.
- In many areas reduced or zero tillage saves fuel and soil moisture; ask your KVK what suits your crop.
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Common questions
What is a plough called in Hindi?
Hal (हल).
Which plough is best for hard soil?
A disc plough or chisel plough usually works better in hard or dry soil.
Is there a subsidy on ploughs?
Tractor-drawn implements can be supported under SMAM and state schemes; check agrimachinery.nic.in.
General guidance, not personal advice. For your farm, ask your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or agriculture officer.
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