Post Harvest Technology and Farm Mechanization

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Post harvest operations. 3. Mechanization of agriculture. 4. Post harvest technology. 5. Post harvest implements and machinery. 6. Post-harvest storage of food grains at farmers level. 7. Post harvest technology for rice. 8. Hay making machines. 9. Harvesting machines. 10. Mechanized farming. 11. Post-harvest management. 12. Food processing, preservation and storage. 13. Farm mechanization in Orissa. 14. Farm mechanization in India. 15. Future guide line and conclusion. References.

"This book entitled, 'Post Harvest Technology and Farm Mechanization' is written to serve a text/reference/guide book for the students of agriculture, veterinary, soil conservation, agricultural engineering-farm machinery and power and field practitioners. The book fills the need for an up-to-date comprehensive text on Increase the crop production through mechanization of agriculture under varying situations and reducing losses by developing post-harvest technology for the students at undergraduates and postgraduate levels. This book will be of immense use in imparting knowledge on the basic principles and applied aspects of the post harvest technology for reducing losses of crop production and use of agricultural implements and machinery for all operations and practices to improve productivity of soil, for students, teachers, scientists, extension workers and professionals engaged in agricultural development.

This book contains 15 chapters and each chapter is brief, comprehensive and full-fledged with respect to technical information."