Titlebook: Human-Centered Agriculture; Ergonomics and Human P. K. Nag,L. P. Gite Book 2020 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020 Farm mechanization.

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Ergonomics Application in Design of Workplace of Tractors and Power Tillersractors and power tillers for the comfort, health, and safety of the operator. Comfort refers to the ergonomic and human factor considerations such as seat dimensions and seat adjustments, cushioning materials, and the perception of the convenience of the operators. Health refers to the long term sp

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Manpower Utilization: Working Methods and Practices in Small Land Holdings sowing/planting at an appropriate season; protecting the crops from pests and insects; and gathering, processing, storing, and distributing farm products. Other activities in agriculture include animal raising, dairy management, and agroforestry. Extensive human involvement is the essential requisi

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Perceiving Agricultural Ergonomics and Human Factorsed upon the truths drawn from the Science of Nature), published in Przyroda i Przemysl, Poznari, (Nature and Industry), Poland in 1857, W. B. Jastrzebowski, a natural scientist, created the foundations of ergonomics (cover page of the journal, Fig.?.). The Science of Work was ventured to call Ergono

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Energy Cost of Human Labour in Farminginues to dominate, primarily among the small landholdings. This chapter focuses on describing two significant types of work stressors in manual labour, namely, those related to the cardiovascular and respiratory system, and the musculoskeletal system. Traditional farming activities are high energy d

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Work Planning and Scheduling in Farmingnd crop-specific farm operations are time-bound. The . approaches conventionally applicable in the industrial environment are out of place in agriculture due to a variety of farming/crop growth requirements. This contribution elucidates the rationale of work schedules in relation to demographic tren

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Engineering Anthropometry of Farmworkersquirements with human capabilities is necessary for the optimum man–machine functional compatibility. The essential requirement is to apply anthropometric dimensions of users in the design and application of farm tools and equipment for better functional ease, reduction in drudgery, and safety of th

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Farm Accidents and Injuriesns. This chapter elucidates accident definition, causes and models, economic consequences,and injury severity and statistical indices. Prevention of accidents in agriculture can go a long way to save lives and to make the workplace safer and productive. Data on occupational injuries include the orga

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Health Hazards in Farmingovide milk and milk products, and to grow vegetables and fruits. The farm work varies from arduous manual jobs to mechanized farming involving large machines. The farmworkers encounter health hazards, including musculoskeletal disorders, injuries, hearing impairment, respiratory illness, dermatologi