AB Mechanization

A system of production of food and fiber that embraces the use of tools, implement and machines for agricultural land development, production, harvesting, and on-farm processing.

• Agricultural modernization

• Agricultural mechanization

• Agricultural machinery

• Farm mechanization

Answer explanation

Its scope focuses on the agricultural mechanization on farm activities. the specific applications of tools/ machines on farm level.

• Agricultural Mechanization

• Mechanization

• Agricultural Modernization

• Farm Mechanization

Answer explanation

It is the most sophisticated level of mechanization; agricultural machinery is powered by mechanical or non-animate sources of power.

• Hand tool technology

• Draft animal technology

• Mechanical power technology

• Machine power technology

Answer explanation

1. Hand tool technology: simplest and most basic level; use of tools and simple implements powered by human muscle. Even where sophisticated levels of mechanization are commonly used, hand tool technology retains importance in agricultural operations.

2. Draft animal technology: implements and machines utilizing animal muscle as the power source.

3. Mechanical power technology: most sophisticated level; agricultural machinery powered by mechanical or non-animate sources.

The level of agricultural mechanization in the Philippines is commonly measured in terms of:

• horsepower per hour (hp/hr)

• horsepower per hectare (hp/ha)

• hectare per hour (ha/hr)

• percent per hectare (%/ha)

Before the 6-year implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) in 2019, the level of agricultural mechanization in

the Philippines’ Rice Industry was only at _____, which is significantly lower compared to countries like Japan and Korea.

• 2.31 hp/ha

• 1.27 hp/ha

• 3.75 hp/ha

• 4.16 hp/ha

Answer explanation

Level of Agricultural Mechanization in PH Rice Industry

If a farmer accomplishes 95% of plowing using a hand tractor and only 5% with an animal-drawn plow, his level of mechanization is classified as:

• Intermediate

• Low

• High

• Full

Answer explanation

Levels of Mechanization (UPLB and BAR, 2001)

The Philippines adopted this model to motivate the increase in mechanization levels, aiming to improve yields and cropping intensities in order to meet the growing demand for food and agricultural raw materials.

• Low land-to-farmer ratio model

• High labor-to-land ratio model

• Land consolidation model

• Contract grower model

Answer explanation

It refers to the tools, implements, and equipment manufactured and used for field operations to effect

production and postharvest as well as to those for the establishment, care and maintenance of agricultural

products.

• Farm machinery

• Agricultural machinery

• Production machinery

• Postharvest machinery

Answer explanation

Agricultural Machinery/ Agricultural Machines

• -It refers to the tools, implements, and equipment manufactured and used for field operations to effect production:

• Land clearing

• Land forming

• Crop establishment

• Crop care and maintenance

and postharvest such as:

• Harvesting

• Processing

Including establishment, care and maintenance of agricultural products:

• Crops, vegetables

• Poultry

• Livestock

• Aquaculture

Classification of agricultural machines that enable farmers to perform tasks that cannot be done by available animal and human labor like sprayers, engines, solar dryers, gasifiers, electric motors and hand tools.

• Category I

• Category II

• Category III

• Category IV

Answer explanation

This aims to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors by transforming these resource-based activities to a technology-based industry.

• RA 8178 of 1996

• RA 8435 of 1997

• RA 10601 of 2012

• RA 11203 of 2019

Answer explanation

RA 8435 of 1997 “Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997”

• It aims to modernize the agriculture and fisheries sectors by transforming these resource-based activities to a technology-based industry

• The law requires the identification of Strategic Agricultural and Fisheries Development Zones (SAFDZs)

• The law requires the formulation of an Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Plan (AFMP)

• The law requires the provisions of funding resources support services such as:

a) Irrigation

b) Postharvest facilities and rural infrastructure

c) Credit

d) Research

e) Marketing and information

f) Training, education and capacity building for Local Government Units (LGUs)