Ergonomics contribution to sustainable agriculture programs

Caple David, . (2007) Ergonomics contribution to sustainable agriculture programs. [Proceedings Paper]

Agriculture is the basis of food supply to the world and the sustainability of agricultural practices is critical to world populations. The application of ergonomics to agriculture is specifically relevant in both developed and developing countries. The multidiscplinary science of ergonomics focuses on the human needs in the analysis process. It provides a holistic approach to consider the needs of the human element within this complex industry sector. In the agriculture industry sector musculosketal disorders provide a major challenge particularly in developing countries where manual labour by women men and children is a primary work method. Within the International Ergonomics Association IEA there are currently 22 different Technical committees that reflect the diversity of ergonomics research. Many of these Committees have direct application to understanding ergonomics challenges in agriculture. A key for sustainable inteventions in agriculture is for simple cost effective advice that is embraced by the workers. The participative approachs developed through the International Labour Organisation such as WIND and WISE are good examples for future programs. The development of the Ergonomic Checkpoints in Agriculture is a recent joint initiative between the IEA religious expectations within populations is critical to enable a sustainable ergonomics program. World issues such as global warming deforestration poverty and health provide a challenging context for ergonomics to contribute to sustainable improvements in agriculture.

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Agriculture is the basis of food supply to the world and the sustainability of agricultural practices is critical to world populations. The application of ergonomics to agriculture is specifically relevant in both developed and developing countries. The multidiscplinary science of ergonomics focuses on the human needs in the analysis process. It provides a holistic approach to consider the needs of the human element within this complex industry sector. In the agriculture industry sector musculosketal disorders provide a major challenge particularly in developing countries where manual labour by women men and children is a primary work method. Within the International Ergonomics Association IEA there are currently 22 different Technical committees that reflect the diversity of ergonomics research. Many of these Committees have direct application to understanding ergonomics challenges in agriculture. A key for sustainable inteventions in agriculture is for simple cost effective advice that is embraced by the workers. The participative approachs developed through the International Labour Organisation such as WIND and WISE are good examples for future programs. The development of the Ergonomic Checkpoints in Agriculture is a recent joint initiative between the IEA religious expectations within populations is critical to enable a sustainable ergonomics program. World issues such as global warming deforestration poverty and health provide a challenging context for ergonomics to contribute to sustainable improvements in agriculture.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. S671.3 A278 2007
AGROVOC Term:	ERGONOMICS
AGROVOC Term:	SUSTAINABILITY
AGROVOC Term:	AGRICULTURE
AGROVOC Term:	MALAYSIA
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:13
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11088

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