Welcome to All India Coordinated Research project on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture
Ergonomics is the scientific study of relationship between a person and his/her working environment. The term environment includes his/her tools and materials, his/her method of work, ambient conditions and physical environment of work, and also the organization of work. In most of the developing countries human workers constitute as one of the important sources of farm power. Besides, they also operate animal drawn equipment, tractors, power tillers and self- propelled as well as power operated machines. Therefore, in agriculture, the application of ergonomics can help in increasing the efficiency and thereby productivity of the workers without jeopardizing their health and safety.
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All India Coordinated Research Project on Ergonomics and Safety in Agriculture
Ergonomics is the scientific study of relationship between a person and his/her working environment. The term environment includes his/her tools and materials, his/her method of work, ambient conditions and physical environment of work, and also the organization of work. In most of the developing countries human workers constitute as one of the important sources of farm power. Besides, they also operate animal drawn equipment, tractors, power tillers and self- propelled as well as power operated machines. Therefore, in agriculture, the application of ergonomics can help in increasing the efficiency and thereby productivity of the workers without jeopardizing their health and safety.
- Anthropometric and strength data of agricultural workers
- Survey of accidents in India agriculture
- Development/evaluation of safety gadgets for farm machines/ activities
- Technology for enhancing comfort of operators
- Ergonomically evaluated/ refined farm tools and equipment
- Women friendly farm tools and equipment – Evaluated/ refined/ developed
- Training/ FLD programmes/ demonstrations of ergo refined safe farm tools, equipment and machines
- Studies on occupational health and safety in agro-based industries of workers
