Soumya M. Kuriyavar

Mechanization and Agronomic Approaches for Reducing Farm Drudgery and Labour Requirement in Agriculture: A Critical Narrative Review

Soumya M. Kuriyavar, Basavalingaiah Kariyaiah, Gururaj Dasannavar, M. Y. Ullasa, M. N. Chethan & Sumukha N. Mavarkar · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2026

Agricultural work remains physically demanding and strongly seasonal in many production systems, while labour scarcity, rising wages, ageing farm populations, and competing non-farm employment are increasing pressure to complete operations with less human effort. This critical na...