As a short-term measure, migrant workers have
been employed to overcome this problem. Long-term
solution is to apply mechanization and automation
to this sector. This will help to alleviate labor
requirement and increase overall productivities.
National Field Mechanization and Automation
Plan committee was established to set the direction
and target in the adoption of mechanization and
automation in agricultural production based on the
term of reference set by the Ministry of Agriculture.
The committee is also responsible to monitor the
progress of this respective program.
The objectives and goals of the NFMAP are