2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 6

The present research study was conducted in Akola and Barshitaklitalukas of Akola district of Maharashtra state. Twelve villages were selected on the basis of more acreage under soybean cultivation and where BBF planter is used for sowing of soybean crop. From these villages those who had been using BBF planter for sowing soybean crop were selected constituting a sample of 120 respondents for the study. The broad bed furrow planter (BBF) is attributed to rain water conservation and consequently increasing the yield in dry land area. The data were collected on attributes of broad bed furrow planter as perceived by the soybean growers. The finding of the study revealed that, the majority (62.50%) of the respondents stated BBF planter as advantageous, followed by 61.67 per cent of the respondents who find it compatible with the existing system and previous experience.55.83 per cent of the respondents stated it as simple and easy to handle, while 60.83 per cent of the respondent found it highly notable. As regard the trial ability, 53.33 per cent of the respondents stated it astrialable on small scale. These were the attributes of broad bed furrow planter as perceived by the soybean growers under study.