Investigating the state of tractor power in Golestan province
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Keywords: Golestan province, Mechanization index, tractor power, executive capacity,
Abstract :
Musa Mirmiradi *1M M.Sc., Department of Agricultural Mechanization, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch, Takestan, IranCorresponding author: mirmoradi@yahoo.comOne of the influential factors in increasing agricultural production is the optimal use of agricultural machinery to perform agricultural operations on time and to increase the levels of crops. For this purpose, it is necessary that the available tractor power in each region can meet the needs of its agricultural operations in the densest part of the cropping season in terms of machine operations. In this regard, the executive capacity index of tractor power was investigated and calculated for Golestan province. According to the results, the total amount of farms in Golestan province was 971,263 hectares and the total number of available tractors was 18,422. There was 4.67 horsepower per hectare, which was more than the average value of the country. The tractor power capacity of the province was determined to be 0575271 horsepower. The results showed that the cities of Gorgan, Ali Abad, Aq Qola, Azadshahr and Ramian have a shortage of power capacity. They were tractors.
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