20 Farm Machinery and Equipment/ Implements, And Their Uses.

Farm Machinery and Equipment

Meaning of Farm Machinery and Implements/Equipment Farm machinery according to the West African Examination Council (2012) are mechanical devices with specialized systems or parts working together to apply power in performing farming operations. They are farm machines driven by diesel or fuel and are used to carry or power other farming implements. Farm implements / … Read more

Sharpening File: Description, Types and Uses

Overview of the Sharpening File One cannot imagine the pain and difficulty associated with the use of dull tools in performing various operations on the farm and in the workshop. Using dull tools can result in damaged handles and blades, waste of time, and even lead to injuries on the part of the users.  Therefore, … Read more

Types of Farm Tools, and Their Classifications.

Types of farm tools

Overview of the Farm Tools and Classes of Farm Tools Farm tools remain one of the most valuable hand-operated tools used in performing various agricultural operations on the farm and in the workshop. These tools are called different names such as simple farm tools, small farm tools, traditional tools, ancient tools, crude farm implements, and … Read more

Sharpening Tools, Meaning, Types, Maintenance, and Uses

Sharpening Tools

Meaning of Sharpening Tools These are manually or electrically operated tools used to sharpen the cutting edge of metal farm tools and small farm machines for effective and efficient uses. Newly purchased small farm tools are usually blunt or dull and require whetting before use.  Tools such as cutlasses, kitchen knives, sickles (short handle), go-to-hell … Read more

Berry Picker: Description, uses and maintenance 

Berry Picker

Meaning of Berry Picker A berry picker is also called the Berry comb, or Berry rake. The tool is designed to purposely harvest berries and other fruit crops. This small hand tool is specially constructed to ease the hassle associated with harvesting berries on the farm. Harvesting berries by hand picking can be a very … Read more

Fruit Picker: Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages.

fruit picker

Meaning The fruit picker is a hand-operated farm tool used in the agricultural industries for harvesting different types of fruit.  This harvesting tool is a relief to orchards and plantation owners and managers as it enables farmers to harvest their fruit with ease, unlike the traditional methods of harvesting fruits by shaking or using a long pole, which often … Read more

11 Harvesting tools: Descriptions, Uses, and Maintenance.

Harvesting tools

Meaning of Harvesting Tools These are small hand tools used for removing crops from the soil or trees. Harvesting is the process of removing fully matured crops from the soil or trees. Crops such as yam, cassava, rice, beans, mangoes, cashews, cocoa, etc. need to be harvested when fully matured. Harvesting is mostly done when … Read more

Small Farm Tools, Descriptions, Uses, And Maintenance

small farm tools

Introduction They are also called simple farm tools, old farm tools, and traditional tools. They are small hand-operated tools used for performing minor operations on the farm.  These small farm tools are manually operated (i.e. require force to operate). Their blunt edge requires constant sharpening for efficient usage. They are mostly used by small-scale farmers … Read more