ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND TECHNOLOGIES (HB 2018)

The Agricultural Industry Is Dealing With Enormous Challenges Across The Globe, Including The Limited Availability Of Arable Lands And Fresh Water, As Well As The Effect Of Climate Change. Machinery Plays A Crucial Role In Agriculture And Farming Systems, In Order To Feed The WorldS Growing Population. In The Last Decade, We Have Witnessed Major Advances In Agricultural Machinery And Technologies, Particularly As Manufacturers And Researchers Develop And Apply Various Novel Ways Of Automation As Well As The Data And Information Gathering And Analyzing Capabilities Of Their Machinery.This Book Presents The StateOfTheArt Information On The Important Innovations In The Agricultural And Horticultural Industry. It Reviews And Presents Different Novel Technologies And Implementation Of These Technologies To Optimize Farming Processes And Food Production. There Are Four Sections, Each Addressing A Specific Area Of Development. Section I Discusses The Recent Development Of Farm Machinery And Technology. Section Ii Focuses On Water And Irrigation Engineering. Section Iii Covers Harvesting And PostHarvest Technology. Section Iv Describes Computer Modelling And Simulation. Each Section Highlights Current Industry Trends And Latest Research Progress. This Book Is Ideal For Those Working In Or Are Associated With The Fields Of Agriculture, AgriFood Chain And Technology Development And Promotion.