A1- Introduction Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is Agricultural Mechanization?
Development, manufacture, and extension of agricultural tools and machines using human, animal, mechanical, electrical, and renewable energy sources for agri-production and postharvest.
What is Mechanized Agriculture?
The use of machinery in agriculture to increase productivity by improving timeliness and quality of work.
Benefits of mechanized agriculture?
Timeliness of operation
good quality of work
shorten time of operation
efficient utility of crop inputs
What is Farm Mechanization?
Use of agricultural equipment before, during, and after farming processes.
What are examples of agri and biosystems machinery?
Tractors, tillers, transplanters, dryers, irrigation systems, greenhouses, livestock & fishery equipment.
What are the four stages of mechanization?
Stage I: Human Power
Stage II: Animal Power
Stage III: Power Tiller
Stage IV: Tractor
What is the total land and agricultural land area in the Philippines (2013)?
Total: 30 million ha
Agri: 9.5 million ha
Rice: 4.8 million ha
Corn:2.6 million ha
Mechanized level of farms in the Philippines
1.23 HP per Ha
problems on mechanization
high cost on farm inputs
prices are dictated by the middleman
weak extension of services
