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Introduction Agricultural
Mechanization refers to the development, manufacture, and
distribution of all types of machines, infrastructure, and
equipment for farm production, post harvest and processing.
 Agricultural mechanization aims at sustaining agricultural production by
bringing in more lands under cultivation, saving energy and
resources, protecting the environment, and increasing the overall
economic welfare of farmers.
Machines and
equipment are major inputs to agriculture. The use and application
of these inputs to farm production is one of the management tools
to maximize farm production and profit.
During
peak planting and harvesting seasons, labor demand is very high.
By mechanizing selected farm operations like land preparation,
family labor mostly employed in most farms in the country may
engage in other income-generating activities on- and off-farm.
Labor shortage during peak seasons of land preparation and
harvesting will also be addressed and timeliness of cropping
schedule will be achieved.
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