What is the cost comparison between manual rice transplanting and using rice transplanter machines in agriculture?

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Cost comparision between manual rice transplanting and rice transplanter machines


	
		
			Method
			Manual Transplanting 
			Walk-Behind Transplanter 
			Riding-Type Transplanter 
		
		
			Initial Cost
			Rs. 0
			Rs. 1.5&ndash; Rs. 2.5 lakh
			Rs. 3.5&ndash;Rs. 8 lakh
		
		
			Per Acre Cost
			Rs. 3,000&ndash; Rs. 5,000
			Rs. 700&ndash; Rs. 1,000
			Rs. 600&ndash;Rs. 1,200
		
		
			Labour Needed
			10-15
			2-3
			1-2
		
		
			Time Per Acre
			1-2 days
			1-2 hours
			<1 hour
		
		
			Eficiency
			Low
			Medium-High
			High
		
	


*Costs are approximate and may vary by location, brand, and field conditions.

Manual method is low-cost initially but expensive and inefficient in the long run. Machine transplanting reduces per-acre cost and labour and improves yield due to uniform spacing.

Method	Manual Transplanting	Walk-Behind Transplanter	Riding-Type Transplanter
Initial Cost	Rs. 0	Rs. 1.5– Rs. 2.5 lakh	Rs. 3.5–Rs. 8 lakh
Per Acre Cost	Rs. 3,000– Rs. 5,000	Rs. 700– Rs. 1,000	Rs. 600–Rs. 1,200
Labour Needed	10-15	2-3	1-2
Time Per Acre	1-2 days	1-2 hours	<1 hour
Eficiency	Low	Medium-High	High

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