Present status and prospects of agricultural mechanization in Cuba

The present work was carried out with the objectives of analyzing the current status and prospects of agricultural mechanization in Cuba. To complete the stated objectives, an analysis was conducted of the current state of industrial and commercial areas in this sector, as well as of the policies established by the country's management in this regard. The study allowed concluding that the modernization of agricultural mechanization makes it possible to directly increase productive yields and increase technological efficiency in production processes. There is a need to strengthen the extension services of agricultural mechanization at all levels of agricultural production, as well as to boost local and artisanal industries, with the objective of diversifying production and reducing imports. Moreover, it was found out that the introduction of renewable energy sources and automation in agricultural processes constitutes a priority for the country's management and that the joint work among universities, research centers, companies and agricultural producers would constitute a strength. Lastly, it was confirmed that the compliance with ergonomic and safety standards of machinery to be introduced under production conditions need to be certified and checked by a team of researchers belonging to the Ministry of Agriculture. © 2019 Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corp.. All rights reserved.