Farm Machinery and Power, , R K Veera Selvam, Oxford Book Company, 9789380179636

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Farm Machinery and Power

R K Veera Selvam (Author)

Synopsis Farm Power – consisting of manual labour, agricultural tools, draught animals, tractors, implements, equipment and machinery – is an essential farm input. Farm mechanization helps in effective utilization of inputs to increase the productivity of land and labour. Besides it helps in reducing the drudgery in farm operations.

The pace of farm mechanization in the country accelerated with the manufacture of agricultural equipment by the local industries. With the modest beginning of manufacturer of tractors, today the Indian farm machinery industries meet the bulk of the requirement of mechanization inputs and also export.

This is a standard reference book on the principals, functioning and maintenance of farm machinery and power. It covers derailed description of cultivating, drilling equipment, farm yard crop treatment and harvesting machinery. It will be a best reference work for all who related to this field.

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About the author

R K Veera Selvam

R. K. Veera Selvam, a well-known teacher and researcher of veterinary science was born and brought up in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu. In 1983, he completed a bachelor degree in agriculture and on the same year joined the department of agricultural research and specialist services. During the following 10 years his research focused on evaluating biological responses of livestock under various production systems and has co-coordinated this area of research both at national, regional and international levels. In 1990, he gained a Ph. D. Degree in agricultural economics.

He is a recipient of many awards and scholarships all through his college years. He is the member of many national and international scientific societies. He also has chaired a number of sessions of different articles/symposia. Many of his research articles published in reputed national and international journals. He has authored/edited many books and is also working with esteemed agricultural science journals.

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