"Mechanised agriculture or agricultural mechanization is the use of machinery and equipment... to perform agricultural operations."
The use of agricultural machinery such as tractors, harvesters, and cultivators to automate tasks such as planting, fertilizing, and harvesting, reducing human labor and increasing efficiency.
History of Mechanization in Agriculture: A review of the evolution and development of mechanization and its impact on agriculture.
Types of Agricultural Machines: An overview of the various types of agricultural machines used in mechanization such as tractors, combine harvesters, etc.
Precision Agriculture Technologies: An exploration of the latest precision agriculture technologies, such as GPS, data analysis software, etc. and how they are changing the industry.
Soil Preparation Techniques: An examination of the different methods of preparing soil for planting crops, including tillage, no-till agriculture, and minimum tillage farming.
Crop Planting and Harvesting: An explanation of the crop planting and harvesting processes and the various machines used in this task such as planters, seeders, and harvesters.
Irrigation Systems: An overview of irrigation systems, including types of equipment and setups, to help farmers optimize crop growth and yield.
Grain Storage: A discussion on the proper grain storage techniques, including silos, bins, and other storage methods.
Fertilizer and Herbicide Application: An exploration of different methods of fertilizer and herbicide application, as well as the equipment and techniques used in the process.
Animal Feeding Mechanization: A look at the different techniques used in animal feeding mechanization, such as automatic feeding systems, self-propelled feed mixers, and more.
Energy use in Agriculture: An overview of the energy consumption patterns of farming operations and how farm managers can maximize energy efficiency.
Safety and Maintenance of Farm Equipment: A discussion of practical maintenance techniques and safety measures for agricultural machines.
Regulatory Policies on Mechanized Agriculture: A review of the regulatory policies governing mechanization in agriculture, to understand the underlying reasons, opportunities, and challenges of mechanization in agriculture.
Tractors: An agricultural machine used to till the land, transport goods, and harvest crops.
Plows: Equipment attached to tractors for deep tillage of the soil.
Harvesting machines: Machines designed for harvesting various crops such as grain, vegetables, and fruits.
Irrigation systems: Canals, sprinklers, or drip irrigation machines used to water crops.
Seed drills: Equipment used to plant seeds in rows.
Transplanters: Machines designed to transplant seedlings from seedbeds to the field.
Sprayers: Used for the application of pesticides or fertilizers.
Cultivators: Agricultural tools used to break up soil and remove weeds.
Combines: Harvesting machines that can reap, thresh, and clean grain in one operation.
Loader and excavation equipment: Used to move soil or other materials.
"Current mechanised agriculture includes the use of tractors, trucks, combine harvesters, countless types of farm implements, aeroplanes and helicopters..."
"...reduce the workload of farming"
"These advances can raise productivity... provide better working conditions; improve incomes... and generate new rural entrepreneurial opportunities."
"...powered machinery has replaced many farm tasks formerly carried out by manual labor or working animals."
"The entire history of agriculture contains many examples of the use of tools..." (mechanisation is part of the technological evolution of agricultural automation)
"It can be summarized as a progressive move from manual tools to animal traction, to motorized mechanization, to digital equipment and finally, to robotics with artificial intelligence (AI)."
"Precision agriculture even uses computers in conjunction with satellite imagery and satellite navigation (GPS guidance) to increase yields."
"Mechanisation was one of the large factors responsible for urbanisation and industrial economies."
"On the other hand, it can cause environmental degradation (such as pollution, deforestation, and soil erosion), especially if it is applied shortsightedly rather than holistically."
"...to more careful crop... management"
"...to more careful livestock management"
"...to more careful aquaculture management"
"...to more careful forestry management"
"...improve the quality of farm produce."
"Besides improving production efficiency..."
"...ranging from simple and basic hand tools to more sophisticated, motorized equipment and machinery..."
"New digital equipment is increasingly complementing, or even superseding, motorized machines to make diagnosis and decision-making automatic."
"...improve incomes."
"...and generate new rural entrepreneurial opportunities."