The V Dean’s Committee of ICAR, New Delhi has adopted a new syllabus of the agricultural education in India. “Farm Machinery and Power” is a subject in III semester of BSc Hons (Agriculture) and VI semester of BSc Hons (Horticulture) degree curriculum. The text books on this subject are meant for giving the core knowledge to the students. This book is laid out in the question answer pattern based on the complete syllabus of the subject. Such question answer pattern makes the students aware about what exactly expected from the course, probable questions in the exams, specific answers to these questions and the
objective types expected questions on the topic. The intention of the authors is to have the book of high acceptability by the students of Agriculture degree in the nation. This pattern will help the teachers for specific teaching and students for specific learning. The answers are written in very easy language for the better understanding of the students. The ‘to the point’ answers along with relevant figures wherever necessary will help students to prepare properly for the exams with the knowledge gain and the teachers to set the question paper.

Features:

 This book is laid out in the question answer pattern based on the complete syllabus of the subject “Farm Machinery and Power”.
 This Question – Answer pattern will help the teachers for specific teaching and students for specific learning.
 The ‘to the point’ answers along with relevant figures wherever necessary will help students to prepare properly for the exams with the knowledge gain and the teachers to set the question paper.

Sources of Farm Power in India
Principle of Operation of Internal Combustion Engine
Systems of Internal Combustion Engine
Power Transmission
System of Tractor
Tractor
Tillage
Primary Tillage Implements
Secondary Tillage Implements
Seed Drill
Planter
Plant Protection Equipment
Harvesting and Threshing Equipment
Equipment’s for Land Development and Soil Conservation