Farm Mechanization for Sustainable Agriculture in Bangladesh: Problems and Prospects

Abstract

The farmers and rural entrepreneurs are trying to further mechanize some of these operations to reduce cost of production and time of operation. Highly coordinated research and extension among GO, NGO and private agricultural machinery manufacturers are required to support this process of mechanization and for better understanding of the impact process on the livelihood of the rural poor such as marginal farmers, agricultural labourers and rural artisans. Further, in order to maintain equal standard of machinery and safety measures for the Asia-pacific region, the testing and standardization stations should have uniform testing facility.