This document provides an overview of farm safety topics including:
- Primary safety concerns of agrichemicals and farm machinery and the right to know about chemicals.
- Safe pesticide use and training requirements. Online safety training is also required.
- Farm machinery safety including speed limits, no extra riders, and using caution on public roads.
- PTO safety such as replacing missing shields, walking around not over operating PTOs, and disengaging power before clearing jams.
- Machine shop, exposure, storm, and insect safety precautions.
The document discusses the agricultural sector in Turkey. It notes that around 1/3 of the population lives in rural areas and agriculture makes up 8-10% of national income. It states that agricultural policies need to be harmonized with industrial policies during the EU accession process. The document also discusses Turkey's economic advantages for agriculture, including climate and natural resources. It notes targets for Turkey to increase agricultural production to $150 billion by 2023 and exports to $30 billion.
Agricultural engineering has evolved from a focus on machinery and mechanization to include biological engineering and environmental concerns. It addresses challenges in ensuring global food security, protecting natural resources, and developing biological systems. While mechanization increased in Asia in the mid-20th century, small-scale farmers still lack appropriate machinery. Governments play a key role through policies supporting credit, research, and small farm needs. Agricultural engineering must consider social, economic, and environmental impacts and work across disciplines to effectively contribute to sustainable development.
This chapter discusses the evolution and industrialization of agriculture. It covers traditional agricultural practices like subsistence farming and pastoralism. It then outlines the three agricultural revolutions that transformed farming: 1) the initial domestication of plants and animals, 2) improvements in tools and farming techniques, and 3) the modern industrialization of agriculture through mechanization, chemicals, and global supply chains. The industrialization process is explored in depth, covering the replacement of human labor by machines, use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals, and development of food processing industries. Impacts of these changes on the environment and food systems are also examined.
The OECD Standard Codes for Agricultural and Forestry TractorsGAS Forum
The OECD Standard Codes for Agricultural and Forestry Tractors provide internationally recognized standards for testing tractors to facilitate international trade. The codes include testing for performance, noise levels, and protective structures. Over 29 countries participate in implementing the voluntary codes. Tractor testing is conducted by national designated authorities according to the OECD codes and results in approval numbers to identify compliant tractors. The codes seek to simplify trade procedures and ensure minimum quality standards for tractors in international commerce.
This document provides an overview of farm safety topics including:
- Primary safety concerns of agrichemicals and farm machinery and the right to know about chemicals.
- Safe pesticide use and training requirements. Online safety training is also required.
- Farm machinery safety including speed limits, no extra riders, and using caution on public roads.
- PTO safety such as replacing missing shields, walking around not over operating PTOs, and disengaging power before clearing jams.
- Machine shop, exposure, storm, and insect safety precautions.
The document discusses the agricultural sector in Turkey. It notes that around 1/3 of the population lives in rural areas and agriculture makes up 8-10% of national income. It states that agricultural policies need to be harmonized with industrial policies during the EU accession process. The document also discusses Turkey's economic advantages for agriculture, including climate and natural resources. It notes targets for Turkey to increase agricultural production to $150 billion by 2023 and exports to $30 billion.
Agricultural engineering has evolved from a focus on machinery and mechanization to include biological engineering and environmental concerns. It addresses challenges in ensuring global food security, protecting natural resources, and developing biological systems. While mechanization increased in Asia in the mid-20th century, small-scale farmers still lack appropriate machinery. Governments play a key role through policies supporting credit, research, and small farm needs. Agricultural engineering must consider social, economic, and environmental impacts and work across disciplines to effectively contribute to sustainable development.
This chapter discusses the evolution and industrialization of agriculture. It covers traditional agricultural practices like subsistence farming and pastoralism. It then outlines the three agricultural revolutions that transformed farming: 1) the initial domestication of plants and animals, 2) improvements in tools and farming techniques, and 3) the modern industrialization of agriculture through mechanization, chemicals, and global supply chains. The industrialization process is explored in depth, covering the replacement of human labor by machines, use of synthetic fertilizers and chemicals, and development of food processing industries. Impacts of these changes on the environment and food systems are also examined.
The OECD Standard Codes for Agricultural and Forestry TractorsGAS Forum
The OECD Standard Codes for Agricultural and Forestry Tractors provide internationally recognized standards for testing tractors to facilitate international trade. The codes include testing for performance, noise levels, and protective structures. Over 29 countries participate in implementing the voluntary codes. Tractor testing is conducted by national designated authorities according to the OECD codes and results in approval numbers to identify compliant tractors. The codes seek to simplify trade procedures and ensure minimum quality standards for tractors in international commerce.
The document discusses world trends in agricultural machinery manufacturing. It outlines the major challenges facing agriculture globally and analyzes the sector by geographical regions. For each region, it provides an overview of the current status of mechanization and predicts future trends over the next 10 to 20 years, such as increasing levels of mechanization and annual growth rates for various machinery exports, imports, and domestic demand. Key drivers of increasing mechanization include technical progress, economic growth, and biofuel production, while economic crises may slow growth.
The document summarizes the OECD's Codes and Schemes program for agricultural equipment. It notes that the program has 63 participating countries that establish voluntary standards for seeds, tractors, forestry equipment, and fruits/vegetables. The tractor codes aim to simplify trade by setting performance criteria and quality levels. Participating countries implement testing according to the codes. The objectives are harmonizing descriptions, establishing specifications, and facilitating trade. Benefits include regulatory cost reductions for companies and quality assurances for farmers. New challenges include addressing precision farming technologies, environmental issues like emissions, and ensuring standards keep pace with technological changes.
The document summarizes the OECD's Codes and Schemes program for agricultural equipment. It notes that the program has 63 participating countries that establish voluntary standards for seeds, tractors, forestry equipment, and fruits/vegetables. The tractor codes aim to simplify trade by establishing common performance tests, specifications, and quality levels. Participating countries benefit through facilitating international trade and improving health, safety, and environmental standards, while companies benefit from reduced regulatory costs and farmers benefit from comparable quality products. The document outlines objectives, benefits, and new challenges for the tractor performance code related to precision farming, emissions, engine efficiency, and safety issues like increased tractor mass.
Dennis Murphy - Formazione e addestramento per la sicurezza negli Stati UnitiGAS Forum
This document outlines a program for agricultural safety and health education that aims to reduce risks and injuries among farm workers through training and workshops. The program is funded by a grant from the Northeast Center for Agricultural Safety & Health and focuses on machine safety, chemical hazards, and best practices for farm work.
Malattie professionali - Occupational diseasesGAS Forum
Scheda realizzata per la campagna di sensibilizzazione "La Sicurezza Salva":
Le malattie professionali in agricoltura.
Occupational diseases in agriculture.
The document discusses world trends in agricultural machinery manufacturing. It outlines the major challenges facing agriculture globally and analyzes the sector by geographical regions. For each region, it provides an overview of the current status of mechanization and predicts future trends over the next 10 to 20 years, such as increasing levels of mechanization and annual growth rates for various machinery exports, imports, and domestic demand. Key drivers of increasing mechanization include technical progress, economic growth, and biofuel production, while economic crises may slow growth.
The document summarizes the OECD's Codes and Schemes program for agricultural equipment. It notes that the program has 63 participating countries that establish voluntary standards for seeds, tractors, forestry equipment, and fruits/vegetables. The tractor codes aim to simplify trade by setting performance criteria and quality levels. Participating countries implement testing according to the codes. The objectives are harmonizing descriptions, establishing specifications, and facilitating trade. Benefits include regulatory cost reductions for companies and quality assurances for farmers. New challenges include addressing precision farming technologies, environmental issues like emissions, and ensuring standards keep pace with technological changes.
The document summarizes the OECD's Codes and Schemes program for agricultural equipment. It notes that the program has 63 participating countries that establish voluntary standards for seeds, tractors, forestry equipment, and fruits/vegetables. The tractor codes aim to simplify trade by establishing common performance tests, specifications, and quality levels. Participating countries benefit through facilitating international trade and improving health, safety, and environmental standards, while companies benefit from reduced regulatory costs and farmers benefit from comparable quality products. The document outlines objectives, benefits, and new challenges for the tractor performance code related to precision farming, emissions, engine efficiency, and safety issues like increased tractor mass.
Dennis Murphy - Formazione e addestramento per la sicurezza negli Stati UnitiGAS Forum
This document outlines a program for agricultural safety and health education that aims to reduce risks and injuries among farm workers through training and workshops. The program is funded by a grant from the Northeast Center for Agricultural Safety & Health and focuses on machine safety, chemical hazards, and best practices for farm work.
Malattie professionali - Occupational diseasesGAS Forum
Scheda realizzata per la campagna di sensibilizzazione "La Sicurezza Salva":
Le malattie professionali in agricoltura.
Occupational diseases in agriculture.
1. COMUNICATO STAMPA
GASFORUM II A ROMA IL 24 SETTEMBRE 2010
“Crescere in sicurezza” il titolo della seconda edizione
del Forum Mondiale per la Sicurezza in Agricoltura
Roma, 1 giugno 2010. Si terrà il 24 settembre a Roma, presso la Casa del Cinema
in Villa Borghese, la seconda edizione del Forum Mondiale per la Sicurezza in
Agricoltura (Global Agricultural Safety Forum), la conferenza biennale promossa
dall’ENAMA come luogo di incontro tra gli operatori del settore agricolo sul tema
della sicurezza, della prevenzione e della valutazione dei rischi sul lavoro.
Il tema: Crescere in Sicurezza
Sempre di più in Europa e nel mondo cresce la consapevolezza che gli indicatori
macroeconomici come strumenti di misurazione e valutazione del progresso non
sono completi. Si pone quindi la necessità, sul piano della politica internazionale,
di prendere in considerazione altri indicatori di crescita dei Paesi, che compren-
dano i fattori legati alla qualità della vita e del lavoro come il benessere, la soste-
nibilità ambientale delle politiche, l'istruzione, il rispetto dei diritti, ecc. La salute
e la sicurezza dei lavoratori assumono quindi un valore significativo in termini di
economia e benessere sociale.
Quest’anno il GASForum vuole fare il punto della situazione, insieme agli esperti
del settore, sulla crescita della sicurezza in agricoltura che, grazie ai progressi
nella meccanizzazione, si accompagna sempre di più a una maggiore produttività
e disegna un quadro positivo dell'economia e del progresso, anche nei Paesi di e-
conomia emergente.
Per informazioni
Segreteria del GAS Forum II
Sig.ra Roberta Pieri
Tel. +39 0640860030
secretariat@gasforum.eu
Via Venafro, 5 - 00159 Roma
Tel: +39.0640860030/40860027 - Fax: +39.064076264
www.gasforum.eu