The present research focuses on the design, modelling, and agronomic assessment of a no-tillage soil preparation machine intended for open-field tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) cultivation under mulch-film (tonelli-film) conditions. The purpose of the study is to determine the most efficient operational parameters of the proposed implement, to evaluate its effects on soil physical properties, energy consumption, and yield performance, and to integrate the technology into sustainable crop-production systems relevant to semi-arid regions such as southern Uzbekistan. Theoretical modelling was applied to establish relationships between draft resistance, working depth, tool width, and operational speed, while field experiments were conducted during the 2025 growing season at the experimental site of Karshi State Technical University. The results revealed that a working depth of 0.15–0.20 m, tool width of 0.25–0.30 m, and forward velocity of 1.0–1.4 m s⁻¹ ensured the best combination of energy efficiency and soil loosening quality. Compared with conventional tillage, the no-tillage mulch-film system reduced energy consumption by approximately 22 %, increased soil-moisture retention by 18 %, and enhanced tomato yield by 25–30 %. The outcomes suggest that no-tillage soil preparation beneath mulch film can be successfully implemented in open-field vegetable systems to reduce carbon emissions, conserve water resources, and maintain soil fertility. This innovation contributes directly to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 12 – Responsible Production and Consumption, and SDG 13 – Climate Action).

No-tillage, mulch film, tomato cultivation, soil conservation, energy efficiency, mechanisation, sustainable agriculture.

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