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Farm Power & Machinery

Farm Power and Machinery (AGE 33202)

This course provides third-year students in different Bachelor of Science programmes at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources with a comprehensive understanding of energy and power systems used in agriculture, as well as the selection, operation, and management of farm machinery.

The course introduces the concept and importance of farm mechanization, highlighting its role in improving agricultural productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Students will explore various sources of farm power, including human, animal, mechanical, and renewable energy systems, and examine their operating principles, performance characteristics, and practical applications.

In addition, the course covers a wide range of agricultural field machinery used in operations such as tillage, planting, irrigation, crop protection, and harvesting. Emphasis is placed on functional processes, calibration, and performance evaluation of equipment. Post-harvest machinery, material handling systems, and transport equipment are also discussed to provide a complete understanding of the agricultural production chain.

The course further equips students with skills in machinery management, including cost analysis, selection, maintenance, and replacement strategies. Safety considerations and efficient utilization of machinery are emphasized throughout.

By the end of the course, students will be able to select appropriate power sources and machinery for specific agricultural operations, evaluate their performance, and apply engineering principles to enhance mechanization in both smallholder and commercial farming systems.

Teacher: Aina CHIKANKHENI
Student: Gevinalla Ackim
Student: Blessings AIDI
Student: Clement ALICK
Student: Dickson Alli
Student: Eunice Amosi
Student: Dyton Assam
Student: Mariah BALUWESS
Student: Ackim BANDA
Student: Apatsa Banda
Student: Brian BANDA
Student: Emmanuel BANDA
Student: Fumbani BANDA
Student: Garvin Banda
Student: Georgina BANDA
Student: Lloyd Banda
Student: Mabvuto Banda
Student: Memory Banda
Student: Ottis BANDA
Student: Robert BANDA
Student: Steven Banda
Student: Alinato BANDAH
Student: Jussab BATCHI
Student: Ellen Bendulo
Student: Lawrence Bonongwe
Student: Kingsley CHAMAKATE
Student: Edna CHANGATA
Student: Zakeyu CHAPALAPATA
Student: Tyson CHAPUMA
Student: Yamikani CHATULUKA
Student: Gift CHAUWA
Student: Anthony Chekucheku
Student: Joana Chigamba
Student: Gomezgani CHIKAFA
Student: Gift Chikapa
Student: Watson Chilawa
Student: Simeon Chimangeni
Student: Paul Chimera
Student: Mike Chimwaza
Student: Nicodemus CHINUNDA
Student: Laston CHIPAGALA
Student: Chrispine CHIPELESA
Student: Bernard Chipeta
Student: Grace CHISALE
Student: Clement CHISONI
Student: Ivy CHITEKWE
Student: Jephtah Chitere
Student: James CHIUNDIRA
Student: Mphatso Custom
Student: Moses DAMSON
Student: Lawrence Faison
Student: Upendo FALIJIE KAMANGA
Student: Brenda Frackson
Student: Joseph Glaciano
Student: Brian Grem
Student: Pilirani GROUND
Student: Gift GUDU
Student: Grecian GUNDE
Student: Lawi HAWUHAWU
Student: Moses Henry
Student: Chifundo Jamali
Student: Salomy JASON
Student: Loyce JASTON
Student: Joseph JECTOR
Student: Moffat JEREMIAH
Student: Fortune JIM
Student: Ishmael JOLOFAN
Student: Chifuniro JUWA
Student: Cecilia KACHALE
Student: Martin KACHILALA
Student: Tadala KADEMBO
Student: Innocent Kalanda
Student: Lovemore KALULU
Student: Elias KAMANGA
Student: Justice Kamanga
Student: Prisca Kamatenda
Student: Vincent KAMGWAZENI
Student: Yohane KAMOWA
Student: Frank Kampeni
Student: Manuel Kamwana
Student: Blessings KAMWANYA
Student: Sankhuleni Kamwira
Student: Martha KANANJI
Student: Moreen Kanyanda
Student: Mayamiko Kanyemba
Student: Sandra Kaona
Student: Maggie KASALIKA
Student: Bettie KASISI
Student: Telina KAUZENI
Student: Sunganani KHOBIRI
Student: Tamala Khosa
Student: Raphael Kondwani
Student: Lackson KOTOKWA
Student: Rhodney KUM'BWEZA BANDA
Student: Mercy Kumbukeni
Student: Christabel KUSAMBA
Student: Chisomo KUSENI
Student: Leonard KWALOZA
Student: Mariam Labana
Student: Emily LANGSON
Student: Judith LIPENGA
Student: Winston LITETE
Student: Amaduh LIWONDE
Student: Levison Longani
Student: Alinafe LWANDA
Student: Rodrick Lwinga
Student: Mathias M'BAYA
Student: Maggie MADAIKA
Student: Joseph MAGOMBO
Student: Chifundo Magoya
Student: Francis MAGRETA
Student: Davie MAGULU
Student: Priscilla MAHATA
Student: Elvin Mainga
Student: Dorothy MAJAMANDA
Student: Chikondi MAKHONDE
Student: Uzaliwe Makwakwa
Student: Daphles MALAMA
Student: Ausward MALANGA
Student: Christina MALANGO
Student: Wisdom MALONDA
Student: Vincent Maloto
Student: Edwin MALUKU
Student: Cuthbert MAMBO
Student: Mike MANCHICHI
Student: Alisala MANDA
Student: Aubrey Mandanda
Student: Julius Mangani
Student: Mphatso MANJAWIRA
Student: Peter MANJOMO
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Student: Kims MASAMBA
Student: Hilda MATAKA
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Student: Isaac Matenda
Student: Junia MATEYU
Student: Idrissah MAULANA
Student: Steven Maulidi
Student: Jackson Mayani
Student: Phomia MBEWE
Student: Symon MBEWE
Student: Richard Mbowera
Student: Bright MCHENGA
Student: Blessings Mchize
Student: Taonga MHANGO
Student: Madalitso MIYANGA
Student: Elizabeth MKANDAWA
Student: Nathan MKANDAWIRE
Student: Tawonga Mkandawire
Student: Mwayi MLENGA
Student: Plyson MNKHONDIA
Student: Ronald Moyo
Student: Ruth Moyo
Student: Maonekedwe Mphondera
Student: Mercy Mpinganjira
Student: Madalitso MPONDA
Student: Elia MSASA
Student: Smart MSUKWA
Student: Rodwell MSYALI
Student: Joseph MTAMBO
Student: Dalicken MTHINDA
Student: Felister Muleya
Student: Aubrey MULUNGU
Student: Hope MUNKHONDYA
Student: Hopson MUNTHALI
Student: Monica MUNTIANI BANDA
Student: Emmanuel MWACHANDE
Student: Mcjoy Mwale
Student: Saidi Mwale
Student: Silvester Mwale
Student: Kondwani MWAMBA
Student: Felix MWAMBENE
Student: Bartholomew Mwangosi
Student: Pilirani Myson
Student: Cheruzgo Mzoma
Student: Wisdom MZUMARA
Student: Emilly Nachisawani
Student: Emily NDAU
Student: Gabriel NDELEMA
Student: Faston NDILI
Student: Mathews Ndoliro
Student: Maureen NG'OMA
Student: Duncan Ngolosa
Student: Lucia NGUNDE
Student: Clement Ngwemba
Student: Hopeson Ngwenya
Student: Allan NJAWIRI
Student: Precious NKHATA
Student: Charity NKHOMA
Student: Rebecca NKHOMA
Student: James NOFASI
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Student: Vincent NTHONDOWA
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Student: Linda PHIRI
Student: Madalitso PHIRI
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Student: Diana PINIFOLO
Student: Chipiliro RICHARD
Student: Kenard Ridson
Student: Peter SANDRAM
Student: Allan SATO
Student: Patience SAWA
Student: Gostino SEKESE
Student: Manesi SEMU
Student: Ruth SHELLAH
Student: Annie SICHALI
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Student: Jonasi STAZIO
Student: Reuben SULUMA
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Student: Blessings THOLE
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