Mechanised agriculture is the process of using agricultural machinery to mechanise the work of agriculture, greatly increasing farm worker productivity. In modern times, powered machinery has replaced many farm jobs formerly carried out by manual labour or by working animals such as oxen, horses and mules.
Colleges and Universities Offering Master of Agricultural Mechanization in Ghana are:
UCC
Entry Requirements:
Candidates seeking admission into M.Phil. in Mechanisation must have obtained a good bachelor degree at least Second Class Lower Division or better from a recognised institution or Cumulative Grade Point (CGPA) of 2.5 on a 1 – 4 scale or its equivalence in agriculture or related field. Considerable working experience preferably in Agriculture is desirable but not required.
A considerable working experience will be an advantage but not a prerequisite. Candidates for M.Phil Mechanisation must possess a good first degree in agriculture with a significant amount of engineering to be admitted into the programme.
What is the benefit of agricultural mechanization?
mechanization leads to a reduction in the cost of agricultural operations per unit output. 12. IMPROVEMENT IN QUALITY OF PRODUCE: mechanization usually improves the quality of some farm produce, e.g., rice processing.
What is the purpose of mechanization?
By ensuring that farming tools are environmentally sound, economically affordable, adaptable to local conditions, and resilient in terms of changing weather patterns and climate, mechanization looks to achieving larger and better harvests and increased income or new jobs for farmers.
What are the three levels of mechanization?
It includes three main power sources: human, animal, and mechanical. Based on these three power sources, the technological levels of mechanization have been broadly classified as hand-tool technology, animal draught technology, and mechanical power technology.