Why is mechanisation important in agriculture?
Agricultural mechanisation is a very important input for agricultural production and has historically been neglected in the context of developing countries. Increasing the power source in agriculture means that more work can be completed at the right time and more land can be cultivated to produce more crops while conserving natural resources. The application of environmentally friendly new technologies enables farmers to produce more efficient products using less power.
Sustainable agricultural mechanisation has the potential to make post-harvest processing and marketing activities and functions more efficient, effective and environmentally friendly, thereby contributing significantly to the development of value chains and food systems.
Farmers should select the most appropriate power source for any given task based on the nature of the work and who is performing it. The level of mechanisation should effectively and efficiently meet their needs. This means that power sources (human, animal, or motor-based) must be adapted to such needs from an ergonomic, social, cultural, and economic perspective. Reducing drudgery is a key element of sustainable mechanisation, contributing to the reduction of heavy workloads by considering technologies appropriate to needs and improving access to suitable forms of farm power.
Sustainable mechanisation:
-Increases land productivity by facilitating timely planting and improving quality;
– Reduces labour intensity.
– Improves livelihoods while preventing poverty and ensuring food security.
Benefits of Mechanised Agriculture:
· Changes the Social Structure in Rural Areas
The mechanisation of agriculture is leading to changes in the social structure in rural areas and also reducing the time and labour required by farmers.
· Reduce Farm Labour
In modern agriculture, people are well-qualified and tend to migrate from rural areas to urban cities in search of work. This leads to a labour shortage. The use of agricultural machinery reduces dependence on labour and improves farmers’ quality of life.
- Results in appropriate land use
Mechanisation also enables better use of agricultural land by replacing animal power with fuel-powered tractors.
- Reduced Cost
- Increase product prices and demand
With modern agricultural machinery, all farm tasks become efficient and effective, thereby reducing costs.
- Advanced Efficiency
Modern machines increase productivity. It is clear that efficiency has increased because we use tractors and the most advanced technologies on farms. Modern agricultural machines work efficiently and effectively on farms and maximise farm productivity.
- Improving Farmers’ Living Standards
Modern agricultural machinery improves farmers’ lifestyles by providing an environment in which they can work efficiently and productively on their farms and earn an income.
- Generate Quick Income
With the use of modern agricultural machinery, farmers are earning income faster than in the past because the work done with these machines is easy, fast and low-cost.
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