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CLASS: SS 1
TOPIC: Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
CONTENT: 1. Definition / Meaning of Farm Mechanization
SUB TOPIC 1. Definition / Meaning of Farm Mechanization
Definition and Meaning of Farm Mechanization
Mechanization can be defined as the use of modern implements as well as motorized equipment like plough, harrow, ridger, and also the use of agro-chemicals like insecticides, herbicides, fertilizers and improved seeds in the farm.
Farm Mechanization can be defined as the application of engineering, scientific and technological principles to agricultural production, storage and processing of farm products. Farm Mechanization means the use of modern farm inputs instead of human efforts to increase agricultural productivity and efficiency.
Mechanized Agricultural Operations
Farm Mechanization covers almost all agricultural operations such as land preparation (ploughing, harrowing and ridging), planting, husbandry, fertilizer application, weeding, crop health, irrigation, crop harvesting, storage and processing, and animal care and management, milking, egg collection as well as processing and storage of farm animal produce.
EVALUATION
SUB TOPIC 2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Farm Mechanization
Advantages of Farm Mechanization
iii. It facilitates timeliness of operations. Farm operations are done and completed within a short period of time
Disadvantages of Farm Mechanization
iii. Compaction of Soil. The use of heavy machines not only destroys the soil structure but also leads to the compaction (compression) of the soil.
TOPIC: Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization
CONTENT: 1. Limitation/ Problems of farm mechanization
SUB TOPIC 1. Limitation/Problems of Farm Mechanization
Limitation/Problems of Farm Mechanization
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