Agriculture machines function is to dig up the soil for better soil fertility and bring out the nutrients trapped inside the deep layers of land. Also, a plough helps eliminate unwanted plants, which are harmful to the soil and crops. Farmers can now choose various tractor ploughs according to their needs. For crop production they include handling of residues from previous crops; primary and secondary tillage of the soil; fertilizer distribution and application; seeding, planting, and transplanting; cultivation; pest control; harvesting; transportation; storage; premarketing processing; drainage; irrigation and erosion. Some of the essential and most used machinery are Combine or Combine Harvester, Rotavator or Rotary Tiller, Plough or Plow, Tractor Trailer, Power Harrow, Leveler, water bowser, ripper machine, and disc harrow. Below we have mentioned a few of the latest agriculture machinery and their uses in farming. Today, our fellow farmers can access a wide range of agricultural equipment such as Tractors and their attached implements namely; Rotavators, Harvesters, Ploughs, Power Tillers, Potato Planters, and Balers. This agriculture equipment in India has reformed the agro-industry with its usages and advanced features.

Mechanized agriculture or agricultural mechanization is the use of machinery and equipment, ranging from simple and basic hand tools to more sophisticated, motorized equipment and machinery, to perform agricultural operations. Mechanization has led to efficient tilling, harvesting, and a reduction in manual labor. Irrigation methods and transportation systems have improved, processing machinery has reduced wastage, etc., and the effect is visible in all areas. The use of farm machinery helps to achieve improved timeliness of farm operations and efficient use of inputs such as HYV seeds, fertilizers, chemicals and irrigation water to enhance productivity of land and labor. The use of farm machinery also reduces drudgery on the farm and for crop production they include handling of residues from previous crops; primary and secondary tillage of the soil; fertilizer distribution and application, seeding, planting, and transplanting, cultivation, pest control; harvesting; transportation, storage, premarketing processing, drainage, irrigation and erosion. Agricultural tools such as sickle, plough, hoe, drills, etc. are implemented in agricultural activities to make the process more productive and efficient. There are a large number of agricultural tools used by farmers for cultivation. Today, our fellow farmers can access a wide range of agricultural equipment such as Tractors and their attached implements namely; Rotavators, Harvesters, Ploughs, Power Tillers, Potato Planters, and Balers. This agriculture equipment in India has reformed the agro-industry with its usages and advanced features. Agricultural mechanization is crucial in the agriculture sector as it contributes towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the inputs used in crop production thereby also increasing the productivity of crops. This also reduces the drudgery associated with various farm operations. Their function is to dig up the soil for better soil fertility and bring out the nutrients trapped inside the deep layers of land. Also, a plough helps eliminate unwanted plants, which are harmful to the soil and crops. Farmers can now choose various tractor ploughs according to their needs. Farmers use tractors for tasks such as plowing, sowing, tilling, grinding, and other agricultural tasks. In addition, the tractor is utilized to push or pull machinery, making farming activities easier.

Carefully chosen machinery can allow crops to be grown and harvested with minimum-to-no soil disturbance, ensure that the soil surface remains protected by organic cover, manage crop rotations to enhance soil health and conserve crop nutrients. For crop production they include handling of residues from previous crops; primary and secondary tillage of the soil; fertilizer distribution and application; seeding, planting, and transplanting; cultivation; pest control; harvesting; transportation; storage; premarketing processing; drainage; irrigation and erosion. Agriculture machines function is to dig up the soil for better soil fertility and bring out the nutrients trapped inside the deep layers of land. Also, a plough helps eliminate unwanted plants, which are harmful to the soil and crops. Farmers can now choose various tractor ploughs according to their needs. Improvement in the cropping intensity and making agricultural land become commercially more viable. Cost of labour: The cost of deploying labour for agriculture operations is increasing substantially. Farm mechanization is the way to reduce labour cost and can reduce the cost of farming by 20 percent. Mechanization has led to efficient tilling, harvesting, and a reduction in manual labor. Irrigation methods and transportation systems have improved, processing machinery has reduced wastage, etc., and the effect is visible in all areas.

Agricultural machines help to perform the operations in agriculture viz., tillage, land preparation, sowing the seeds, transplanting, weeding, interculture and earthing, applying chemical to protect plants from pests and diseases, crop harvesting, threshing and performing various post harvest operations.

Dr Duraisamy Vm thank you for your contribution to the discussion