Human-Centered Agriculture : Ergonomics and Human Factors Applied

✍ Scribed by P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite

Publisher: Springer Singapore;Springer
Year: 2020
Tongue: English
Leaves: 412
Series: Design Science and Innovation
Edition: 1st ed.
Category: Library

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✦ Synopsis

This book explores the interplay of farm mechanization, human factors and climatic and other environmental uncertainty in agriculture, using an ergonomics based approach to discuss solutions to the traditionally acknowledged vulnerability of the sector. It converges contemporary research documentation, case studies and international standards on agricultural ergonomics, engineering anthropometry, human factors, basic occupational health services, safety management, human performance and system sustainability to provide a handy reference to students and professionals working to optimize agricultural output while balancing the rational utilization of labour in agricultural practices and human well-being.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-xxi
Front Matter ....Pages 1-1
World Agriculture—Human Beings and Farming (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 3-14
Manpower Utilization: Working Methods and Practices in Small Land Holdings (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 15-35
Front Matter ....Pages 37-37
Perceiving Agricultural Ergonomics and Human Factors (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 39-60
Energy Cost of Human Labour in Farming (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 61-89
Work Planning and Scheduling in Farming (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 91-113
Engineering Anthropometry of Farmworkers (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 115-145
Front Matter ....Pages 147-147
Farm Mechanization: Nature of Development (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 149-171
Front Matter ....Pages 173-173
Farm Accidents and Injuries (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 175-204
Health Hazards in Farming (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 205-237
Pesticides and Chemical Toxicity—Challenges in Farming (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 239-271
Front Matter ....Pages 273-273
Ergo-Design Criteria for Farm Tools and Machinery (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 275-299
Ergonomics Application in Design of Farm Tools and Equipment (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 301-331
Ergonomics Application in Design of Workplace of Tractors and Power Tillers (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 333-351
Front Matter ....Pages 353-353
OHS Services and Management in Agriculture (P. K. Nag, L. P. Gite)....Pages 355-389
Back Matter ....Pages 391-409

✦ Subjects

Engineering; Engineering Design; Human Resource Management; Agriculture; Environmental Policy; Sociology, general; Employee Health and Wellbeing

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