Tractor Junction has concluded the Indian Tractor Of The Year (ITOTY) 2022 award with the Mahindra 575 DI XP Plus and Massey Ferguson 246 Dynatrack tractors winning the trophy. Yes! It' a tie between both tractors, while Farmtrac 60 Powermaxx was awarded the 'Best Tractor For Agriculture 2022'. In the Implements category, 'Maschio Gaspardo Super Seeder' won the 'Machinery of the Year 2022' award, while 'Powertrac Powerhouse Series' was awarded with the 'Launch of the Year' trophy. The ITOTY jury comprised of eight veteran personalities from diverse backgrounds in Sales, Product, Marketing, Testing, and Ergonomics from the Tractors and Farm implements industry. The process of choosing the winners was based on 60 per cent weightage of Jury Members and 40 per cent of Public Voting.
| Awards Category Winner |
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| Best Tractor Under 20 - HP VST 171 |
| Best Tractor between 21-30 HP - Captain 283 4WD |
| Best Tractor between 31-40 HP - Swaraj 735 FE |
| Best Tractor between 41-45 HP - Kubota MU4501 |
| Best Tractor between 46-50 HP - New Holland 3600-2 All Rounder + |
| Best Tractor between 51-60 HP - Powertrac Euro 55 Powerhouse |
| Best Tractor above 60 HP - Mahindra Novo 755 DI |
| Straw Reaper Of the Year - DASMESH 517 STRAW REAPER |
| Reversible Plough of the Year 2022 - Lemken Opal 090 E Hydraulic Reversible 2 MB Plough |
| Smart Farm Machinery Of the Year - Shaktiman Cotton Picker / Code by Swaraj |
| Post Harvest Solution of the year - New Holland Square Baler BC 5060 |
| Rotavator of the Year - Maschio Gaspardo VIRAT Rotavator |
| Self Propelled Machinery of The Year - Shaktiman Sugarcane Harvester |
| Power Tiller of The Year - VST 165DI (16hp) |
| Machinery of the year - Maschio Gaspardo Super Seeder |
| Launch of the Year - Farm Machinery Lemken Melior 1/85 - Subsoiler |
| Fastest Growing Implement Manufacturer - Dasmesh |
| Best CSR Initiative - Mahindra, Swaraj, TAFE, New Holland, Sonalika, ACE, |
| The Classic Tractor Of the Year - Sonalika Sikander DI 740 III |
| Most Sustainable Tractor of the Year - Massey Ferguson 241 Dynatrack |
| Best 4WD Tractor of the year - Same Deutz Fahr Agrolux 55 4wd / Solis 5015 4wd |
| Best Design Tractor - Kubota MU5502 |
| Launch of the Year - Powertrac Powerhouse Series |
| Best Tractor for Commercial Application - Eicher 557 |
| Best Tractor for Agriculture - Farmtrac 60 Powermaxx |
| Orchard Tractor of the year - Sonalika Baagban RX 32 |
| Fastest Growing Tractor Manufacturer - Mahindra & Swaraj Tractor |
| Tractor Exporter of the Year - International Tractor Limited |
| Indian Tractor of the year - Mahindra 575 DI XP Plus & Massey Ferguson 246 Dynatrack |
Rajat Gupta, Founder of ITOTY and Tractor Junction said, "Our primary aim is to create awareness and give information to farmers on farm equipment and other allied products. With ITOTY award, our goal is to award and encourage innovative products that help our farmers. Indian tractor industry and monsoon are the most accurate barometer of the rural economy of India. Healthy tractor sales are critical to boosting farm output. Easy availability of finance, deep distribution network, and innovative product is the key for the growth of tractor volumes."
Vinkesh Gulati, President, Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) said "Tractor sales are barometer of how 'Bharat' performs. Tractor OEMs makers need to focus on dealers, and networks to boost customer experience. Additionally, the government's final norms on the online transfers will boost the used tractor business in India. The association is also pushing for a 5-year trade license renewal with the government."
Massey Ferguson Tractor has won ITOTY 2022.
The tractor industry is instrumental in the development and modernisation of the farm sector. The sector is poised for high growth on the back of a good monsoon along with uptick in demand, and rising consumption. The third edition of the award function witnessed participation of numerous national and international players. The awards were focused on their innovation, new products, and features.
