Overview
This lecture introduces the basic concepts and classifications of agricultural tools, farm implements, and farm equipment, essential for Grade 7 students in Technology and Livelihood Education.
Agricultural Tools: Classifications and Examples
- Agricultural tools are mostly lightweight and used for basic farm activities.
- Types include digging tools, cutting tools, cultivating tools, harvesting tools, carpentry tools, and measuring tools.
- Digging tools: Crowbar (digging holes/stones), pick mattock (breaking hard soil), grab hoe (pulverizing soil), spade (removing trash/digging), spading fork (loosening soil/turning compost).
- Cutting tools: Bolo (cutting weeds/bamboo), pruning shear (trimming branches), axe (cutting trunks), agricultural knives (harvesting, cutting).
- Cultivating tools: Loosen soil and remove weeds; e.g., LI hoe, hand trowel, hand fork, hand cultivator, rake.
- Harvesting tools: Harvest crops efficiently, e.g., pruning shears, sickle (harvesting rice), bolo.
- Carpentry tools: Used for building and repairs, e.g., hammer, saw, pliers, screwdriver, chisel.
- Measuring tools: Ensure accuracy in planting, e.g., weighing scale, meter stick, tape measure, ruler.
Other Farm Tools
- Napsack sprayer: applies pesticides and foliar fertilizers.
- Trigger sprayer: applies pesticides in seed beds.
- Sprinkler: waters seedlings.
- Wheelbarrow: hauls supplies.
- Crates: carries harvests to market.
- Seed trays: for growing seedlings.
- Plant boxes: grow vegetables in controlled settings.
- Pail: hauls water, manure, fertilizers.
Farm Implements
- Farm implements are metal accessories for draft animals or tractors, mainly used in land preparation.
- Plow: tills large areas and makes furrows, pulled by animals or machinery.
- Rotavator: tractor-mounted tool for soil pulverizing.
- Harrow: levels and pulverizes soil after plowing.
Farm Equipment
- Hand tractor: pulls plows/harrows for small plots.
- Four-wheel tractor: handles larger areas with disc plow/harrow.
- Water pump: irrigates fields.
- Axial thresher: separates seeds from stalks.
- Combined harvester: combines six operations including harvesting and bagging.
- Seeder: sows seeds directly in the field.
- Corn dehusker: removes corn husk/cob.
- Rice miller: processes rice to remove husk and bran.
Importance and Maintenance
- Understanding and proper use of tools improve efficiency, reduce accidents, and prolong equipment lifespan.
- Knowledge of advancements in agriculture tech is essential for sustainable and productive farming.
Key Terms & Definitions
- Agricultural tools — Light handheld instruments for basic farm tasks.
- Farm implements — Metal tools attached to animals or machines, mainly for land preparation.
- Farm equipment — Large, often mechanical machines for intensive tasks like tilling, irrigation, and harvesting.
Action Items / Next Steps
- Complete graphic organizers and mind maps for tools, implements, and equipment.
- Study the classifications and examples of each type of tool and equipment.