Author(s):

Dr. Shaveta Garg and Rani

Abstract: Globalization has changed economic realities. Globalization has accelerated the need for knowledge intensive work performance in all the sectors of economy. Globalization of agriculture is involved in, technical change, a veritable maelstrom of scientific and economic. Use of advance implements in agriculture depend upon nature of farmers because some farmers welcomed innovation, especially when they want to reduced physical labor, other farmers are using old methods of farming. In the agriculture sector constant application of latest ideas and better work technologies is used to enhance productivity in the interest of economic well-being of farmers and for ensuring food security. The agricultural knowledge transfer in India are mainly based on extension program where knowledge is transferred to farmers through, publications, radio, person to person contact, television discussions and exhibit on products, fertilizers and seeds at farmers’ fairs. Use of advanced equipment’s of agriculture whereas boost the economy as well as affect the agricultural labor and increase the causal labor. In Punjab most of the farmers are small, they can’t afford these equipment’s because of high cost. So advancement of agricultural tools are beneficial for large farmers and harmful for agricultural labor and small farmers. Advancement of agriculture should be in that way which can promote balanced development of agriculture sector.

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