Hearing laser levelling saves a lot of irrigation water. Is it worth hiring for my paddy and wheat fields?
Is laser land leveller worth the cost for water saving?
SSatpal Antil7mo ago · 279 views
5 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓7mo ago
Laser land levelling creates a precisely flat field, which typically improves irrigation efficiency and water distribution, saving water and giving more uniform crop growth. A level field means water spreads evenly without ponding in low spots or starving high spots, so you irrigate faster with less water and fertiliser washes less. It also helps machinery work evenly. The exact water saving depends on how uneven your land was to begin with; very undulating fields benefit most. It is usually hired per acre rather than owned because the equipment is costly and you only need it occasionally. Many states subsidise it through custom hiring centres.
RRajbir Malik7mo ago
After laser levelling my paddy field, water spreads evenly and I irrigate in less time. The low patches that used to drown the crop are gone. Hiring it once made a clear difference.
SSombir Dhanda7mo ago
I hire it every couple of years per acre. My fertiliser and water both go further now because there is no ponding. For uneven fields it is genuinely worth it.
RRamesh Kadyan6mo ago
Hiring is the right call here, the machine itself is far too costly for one farmer. The per acre charge varies by district and how much soil has to be moved, so get a quote from the operator after he sees the field. Confirm the rate locally before booking.
NNaib Singh6mo ago
One point: the benefit fades over a few seasons as the field settles and you do tillage. I redo levelling every two to three years on the worst plots. On already flat land the gain is small, so judge by how uneven your fields actually are.