The evolution of harvesting tools and equipment for horticultural crops has significantly
shaped agricultural practices over time. This review paper provides a comprehensive …

Mechanized agriculture plays a key role in the overall socio-economic development in terms
of food security, value addition, employment, poverty alleviation and export earnings. Due to …

Field performance of five different harvesting methods were assessed on randomized
complete block design with four replications which included three indirect harvesting …

Though India has done well in agricultural development, the state of Assam in the
northeastern region needs special attention for agricultural development to address several …

The evolution of harvesting tools and equipment for horticultural crops has significantly
shaped agricultural practices over time. This review paper provides a comprehensive …

Rice grain is consumed as a staple diet by more than 60% of the global population. It meets
21 and 15% human per capita energy and protein requirements, respectively. Farmer's urge …

Post-harvest practices remains significant qualitative and quantitative throughout the paddy
value chain despite rising agricultural productivity. When it comes to rice, most losses occur …

An existing 1.5 kW brush cutter was modified and evaluated with the view to adapt a low-
cost rice harvesting machine. The modifications included replacing existing blade with …

Farmers' continuous use of inefficient methods of production, coupled with the wrong
application of improved methods plays a significant role in the rice production deficit in …

Investments in ownership of agricultural machinery services and access to them, especially
for small-scale farmers, may not be the minimum cost option in comparison with hiring these …