Steven Brownstone, a PhD candidate in economics at UC San Diego, shares his insights on agricultural mechanization in Telangana. He explores the impacts of mechanized drum seeders on productivity and labor displacement. The discussion delves into stagnant wages, women’s evolving roles in farming, and the necessity of government intervention for successful mechanization. Brownstone also addresses historical land concentration effects on current agricultural practices, emphasizing the complexities of subsidies and their implications for food security.