Assessment of Factors Influencing the Performance of Agricultural Tractors: In the Case of Srikakulam City, A.P., India

Abstract

Having attained the firm footing into the technological revolutions in the agriculture sector, it is evident that the usage of tractors for several purposes by majority group is highly appreciated for the productivity matters the difference. It was found imperative that the performance of tractors in line with efficiency, longevity, reparability, maintenance, comfort etc is considered to be the most influencing element which are depended on three major variables proposed are farmers’ Control factors, manufacturers’ control and drivers’ demographics. With the stated objective, a survey research backed up with quantitative and descriptive research design as well as cross sectional technique for data collection was adopted. The determined sample of 182 managerial, technical and administrative staff of all tractor showrooms in Srikakulam form the population frame of 334 was targeted. The ANOVA through SPSS 20 to test the formulated hypotheses was used and thereby the interpretation along with findings on the influence of the factors on the performance of tractors have been drawn, the recommendations in line with statistical inferences have also been disseminated to the related communities.

Keywords: agricultural tractors, farmers’ Control factors, manufacturers’ control and drivers’ demographics, performance of tractors