Farm mechanization with introduction of new technology and machinery is needed to increase the productivity thereby production of agricultural crops. In order to utilize the new technologies and machinery, the present cultivation practice, crop spacing, sowing and planting methods and weeding methods are to be modified to suit the new machinery.
New technologies and machinery are available from TNAU and Agricultural machinery manufacturers. The awareness about new machinery and technologies among farmers is limited. To increase the awareness, Agricultural Engineering college and Research Institute, TNAU is organizing a “Technology and Machinery Demonstration Mela” at TNAU, Coimbatore in which the new technology and machinery developed by schemes Viz. AICRP on Farm Implements and Machinery, AICRP on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture and Precision Farming Development Center will be demonstrated.
The event is aimed at disseminating the available technologies/ machinery in the field of Agricultural Engineering to the farming community. Leading industries involved in the production of various farm machinery, renewable energy system will also participate to showcase their products during the event.