Lesson 1.1

Question 1

A crucial input for agricultural production.

Answer 1

Mechanization

Question 2

Republic Act No. 8435?

Answer 2

Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act

Question 3

The process of transforming agriculture and sectors into one that is dynamic, technologically advanced and competitive yet centered on human development.

Answer 3

AFMA of 1997

Question 4

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10601

Answer 4

Agricultural and fisheries mechanization (AFMech) Law of 2012

Question 5

The development, adoption,manufacture and application Tk appreciate location-specific, and cost-effective agricultural technology using human.

Answer 5

AFMech of 2012

Question 6

True or false .
The country does not need to accelerate agricultural mechanization as a means to increase farm income and modernize agriculture.

Answer 6

False. The country needs to accelerate

Question 7

It is a vital element in agriculture development and is considered a prerequisite for industrialization.

Answer 7

Mechanization of agriculture

Question 8

Why are machines and equipment important in farming?

Answer 8

• increase work efficiency
  -makes the job easier in labor- intensive operations
  -ensure timely completion of farm activities.
• resolve scarce labor during peak periods.
  -allow more precise application in inputs.
• Reduce losses
  -maintain product quality

Question 9

Constraint and challenges of farm mechanization?

Answer 9

-Issue or reduce labor utilization or labor displacement.
-problem on capital investments
-Sustainability of government subsidies
-Extended use of old inefficient machines.
- lack of infrastructure (access roads) impeding mechanization of less favorable or far-fung areas
-lack of knowledge or awareness of some farmers about emerging mechanization technologies

Question 10

What are the types of agricultural Operation?

Answer 10

Tractive and Stationary

Question 11

This machine is mobile.

Answer 11

Tractive

Question 12

What are the examples of tractive machines?

Answer 12

-tillage cultivation
-Harvesting
-seedbed preparation
-Spraying
-Transplanting
-Planting/Drilling
-Fertilizer application

Question 13

The operation of this machine is done in a fixed place; the machine is unmoving.

Answer 13

Stationary

Question 14

Example of stationary machines?

Answer 14

-Threshing
-Shelling
-Sorting
-Feed grinding
-Milking
-Silage cutting