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
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
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
Carefully study the questions below and answer the questions that follow sharpening tool includes the following except? (a) File (b) Sharpening stone (c) Sandpaper (d) Cutlass. The answer is D. All of the above is a sharpening tool except the Cutlass Which of the following statements best describe sharpening tools (a) they are manually and … Read more
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
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
A hand trowel is a small farm tool that could be carbon steel, aluminum, or cast stainless steel. The tool is made of a metal blade and a wooden or plastic handle. The blade is like a kite or a boat-like shape. The tool has a flat or concave metal blade which is pointed or round at … Read more
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
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
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