All India Coordinated Research Project on “ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY IN AGRICULTURE”

Application of ergonomical principles and anthropometric data for increasing productivity, reducing drudgery, minimizing accidents and occupational health problems of workers in agriculture and allied sectors.

• Develop safety devices, practices, and strategies to minimize farm accidents based on survey and analysis.
• Studies on human-machine-environment interactions to generate data for developing Ergonomical Design Guidelines.
• Integrating anthropometric and strength data and other ergonomical principles in design of agricultural tools and equipments.
• Assessment of occupational health hazards and developing ergonomical interventions for their minimization.

Ongoing Projects/ Research

• Survey of Agricultural Accidents in Odisha.
• Studies of health hazards of workers in coir industries.
• Introduction of improved agricultural implements and equipment for tribal farmers of Odisha.
• Development of a data base on impact of mechanization in rice cultivation.
• Extension activities