This book is a good compilation of topics written by authors and in many ways meets the present need of undergraduate agricultural engineering students. The book consists 28 chapters on various aspects, i.e. Introduction, Land- and Water-Use Planning, Land-Use Planning for Farming, Sources of Farm Power, Biodigesters in the Farming Systems Agricultural Mechanization: Time for Action, Agricultural Engineering Development, Mechanical and Agronomic Conservation of Soil, Soil and Water Conservation Engineering, Land Levelling, Water Lifting for Irrigation, Global Warming Effects on Irrigation and Drainage Development and Crop Production, Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, Farm Tractor, Machinery Costs, Agricultural Machinery and Equipments, Sowing and Planting Equipment, Interculture Tools and Implements, Ergonomics in Agricultural and Allied Activities in India, Agricultural Mechanization in India, Soaking Effects on Some Engineering Properties and Dehulling Efficiency of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata), Solar Photovoltaic Power System for Lighting and Refrigeration in Rural Areas, Machine Banks and its Impact on Mechanization Process and Socio-economic Conditions of Farmers, Subsoiler-cum-Differential Rate Fertilizer Applicator: Design and Development, Soil and Water Conservation, Bernoulli’s Principle, Laminar and Turbulent Flow in Pipes, Agricultural Processing and Food Engineering, Water Aactivity, Sorption and Desorption Isotherms. This book is a good compilation of topics written by author and in many ways meets the present need of undergraduate agricultural engineering students.

Dr. Abhay Kumar Sinha, presently working as Scientist (Agril. Engineering), Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Rajouri, SKUAST-Jammu (India), did his Ph.D. in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering in the Department of Farm Machinery and Power Engineering, College of Agricultural Engineering, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishaw Vidyalaya, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh in the year 2016. He did his M. Tech. degree in Agricultural Engineering from College of Agricultural Engineering, Rajendra Agricultural University, Bihar, Pusa, Samastipur. After PG programme he had joined as a guest faculty at Tirhut College of Agriculture, RAU, Pusa thereafter, he joined as a Subject Matter Specialist (Agril. Engineering) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, SKUAST-J, Rajouri, Jammu from June, 2007. He worked on externally funded research project as a Co-PI and University funded research project in the field of Agricultural Engineering during his service period. He was the member of judging committee for award of prizes in the Kissan Mela-cum-Exhibition, 2012. He has published 12 national and international research papers, 12 extension bulletins, 16 popular articles, eight leaflet and papers in national and international conferences held all over India.