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Not AvailableThe role of mechanization in raising the income of farmer through reduced cost of operation, reduction in drudgery and improvement in timelessness of operation has been proven time and again in farmers fields. However the mechanization process usually involves capital inputs for purchase of mechanical power sources and improved implements. The small and marginal farmers are usually not in a position to invest money needed to purchase costly farm power and machinery even if it is subsidized. Due to this reason farmers only accept technology if it is low cost or if it is feasible and available under custom hiring. In many cases however, small farmers are not in a position to pay in cash for the expenses for custom hiring. Therefore they continue to adopt traditional tools and technologies used by them. This is one of the reasons why this section of the farmers are conservative in nature and not ready to adopt the new technologies. Under this situation, one way out is to adopt a step by step approach to mechanization. Improved animal drawn implements provide a low cost alternative to i'armers to enhance their income through lower cost of operation. This is because adoption of improved yokes and harnesses with improved implements results in increased field capacity thereby reducing cost of operation per hectare. The increased earnings can then be further reinvested. By so doing farmer can ultimately go in for complete mechanization with power operated implements and machinery. A typical case of an enterprising farmer of Odisha is presented who adopted improved ar.imal drawn implements and with his additional earnings adopted completely mechanized farming with power operated machinery within a space of 7-8 years. Improved animal drawn implements, served as a stepping stone to completely mechanized farming..Not Availabl