THE SCOPE OF MECHANIZATION INDIAN AGRICULTURE
Introduction to the concept of mechanization - definition and its impact in the agricultural development of the country and the role of agriculture in the economic progress of the country. Precision farming-its significance-history of farm mechanization in India. Different Sources of Power in agriculture -tractors, power tillers-bulldozers etc. -History of Development of farm tractors in India.
TILLAGE AND PROBLEMS IN FARM MECHANISATION
Major problems in adopting and adapting farm mechanisation inputs suitable to their specific needs- possible solutions to overcome them. Tillage-definition -objectives-types- their functions and applications.
IMPLEMENTS USED IN FARMING OPERATIONS
Types of implements based on usage-primary and secondary-trailed and mounted- functions- applications- animal drawn ploughs. Planting machinery-Intercultural operations-weeders-types and their functions.
HARVESTING EQUIPMENTS AND PLANT PROTECTION MACHINERY
Different kinds of crop harvesting machinery-features-functions and applications. Basics of knapsack sprayers, foot pedal operated sprayers, power sprayers, boom sprayers and dusters.
ERGONOMICS AND AUTOMATION
Ergonomic aspects of farm implements-automation of agricultural machinery-latest developments in automation- application of electronics in agriculture.
Reference Book:
1. R.N. Kaul, and C.O. Egbo, Introduction to Agricultural Mechanisation, Macmillan, London, 1985.
2. S. Nath, Manual of Practicals in Farm Mechanisation, Unitech Printery, 1988.
3. C.P. Crossley, and J. Kilgour, Small Farm Mechanisation for Developing Countries, Wiley, London, 1983.
Text Book:
1. J.M. Shippen, C.R.Ellin and C.H. Clover, Basic farm machinery, Pergamon Press Ltd, 1987.
2. C.J. Studman, Agricultural and horticultural engineering, Butterworths PVT Ltd, 1990.
