Problems of Mechanization

Agricultural science S.S.S 1 Third Term

Week 4                                 

Problems of Mechanization

Performance objectives.

Students should be able to:

1. List disadvantages of agricultural mechanization.
2. State limitations of agricultural mechanization.

Content.    

DISADVANTAGES OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION

 

• High cost:

 Farm mechanization, due to the numerous machines involved is usually expensive to operate.

• Displacement of workers:

In farm mechanization, very few workers are required; hence, many people will be out of jobs when mechanization is introduced.

• Compaction of soil:

Mechanization leads to compaction of soil due to the movement of heavy machines.

• It causes environmental pollution:

Mechanization causes environmental pollution due to smoke emanating from machines, chemicals and fertilizer usage.

• Degradation of landscape:

Mechanization ensures the degradation of the landscape as a…