

Work efficiency of transplanter.
Manual Transplantation | Paddy Panther 26 (Ride on type rice transplanter) | |
Manpower | 4 – 15 person | 1 operator + 1 helper |
Area coverage | 1-2 acres/day | 6-8 acres/day |
Yield | - | 10-15% more than manual transplantation |
Water consumption | - | 25-30% less water required for land preparation than for manual transplantation |
Labor cost | Rs. 1500 – 3000 / acre | Rs. 800-1000 per acre (without nursery only transplanting) Fuel (gasoline): 4-4.5 ltr/acre + transportation + maintenance + 1 operator + 1 helper |
Transplanting Pattern | uneven | even |
Movement in the field, de-weeding & fertilizers | Difficult, because of uneven transplanting | Quick & Easy because of even transplanting |