Prospects of mechanization in agriculture - SS1 Agriculture Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is one of the primary barriers to adopting mechanization in agriculture?
Lack of technical education
Fragmented land holdings
Excessive government regulations
Inadequate water supply
How can financial empowerment benefit farmers in adopting mechanization?
By providing free machinery to farmers
By reducing taxes on agricultural equipment
By offering affordable loans and grants
By increasing import tariffs on foreign machinery
What can governments offer to farmers as an incentive for mechanization?
Free land
Tax penalties
Subsidies and tax incentives
Educational scholarships
How can farmers collectively address the high upfront cost of machinery?
By forming agricultural cooperatives
By switching to traditional farming methods
By seeking foreign investors
By increasing crop prices
What type of education can help farmers and technicians better understand modern farming practices?
Medical education
Engineering education
Technical education related to agriculture
Art education
What role can agricultural training institutes play in mechanization?
They can provide training in fashion design.
They can teach automotive mechanics.
They can offer courses on machinery maintenance and operation.
They can provide computer programming courses.
How can extension services assist farmers in adopting mechanization?
By selling machinery directly to farmers
By providing on-site training and technical support
By offering low-interest loans
By delivering agricultural produce to markets
What can governments do to encourage land consolidation?
Implement higher property taxes
Promote land fragmentation
Encourage land-sharing agreements
Impose strict land-use regulations
Large-scale farming operations are more likely to invest in advanced machinery due to:
Government restrictions on machinery use
Lower access to financial resources
Economies of scale
Lack of access to technical education
Why is land tenure security important for mechanization?
It allows farmers to sell their land easily.
It encourages farmers to make long-term investments.
It reduces the size of land holdings.
It leads to higher taxes on agricultural land.