Mechanization policy and the National Agricultural Mechanization Council - Philippines
1981
Lantin, R.M.
This paper presents an overview of agricultural mechanization in the Philippines by discussing a brief history of the events that led to the realization of the need for a sound agricultural mechanization policy. It also briefly discusses the present status of the Philippine agricultural machinery industry outlining the factors that contribute to the need for policies in this area and for a governing body to implement these policies. Results of the First Philippine Agricultural Mechanization Policy Workshop held on December 11-12, 1980, emphasizing the policies proposed in the workshop, are reported. The establishment of the National Agricultural Mechanization Council (NAMC), the governing body that will improve and implement the proposed and future policies on agricultural mechanization in the country is also discussed.
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