Summary of Agricultores premiados na 3ª Mostra de Máquinas e Inventos para a Agricultura Familiar, Pelotas/RS

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The third exhibition of machines and inventions for family farming in Pelotas showcased around 145 machines with only five selected as outstanding by the judging committee, reviving the city's status as the capital of rural inventors. The collaboration between the federal university, Embrapa temperate climate, and Mater has been crucial in meeting the demands of family farming and promoting innovative solutions. Farmers demonstrated the time-saving benefits of tractor use over manual tools, while highlighting the importance of cataloging and disseminating these inventions for public benefit and advancing mechanization in family farming. The top inventions included poultry litter removal machines, bale loaders, and hydraulic mowers, emphasizing the innovative spirit and contributions of farmers to agricultural development.

• 00:00:00 In this section, it is highlighted that out of the 145 machines showcased at the third exhibition of machines and inventions for family farming, only five were chosen by the judging committee as outstanding for agricultural activities in the region. After 16 years, Pelotas regained its status as the capital of rural inventors, thanks to a collaborative effort between the federal university, Embrapa temperate climate, and Mater, with a focus on meeting the demands and trends of family farming. The event exhibited around 150 inventions originating from the creative capacity of family farmers, aiming to enhance productivity and reduce labor intensity. The top inventions included a machine for removing poultry litter and a feather burner, a bale loader to save time and labor, a hydraulic articulated mower to increase efficiency, and more, showcasing the innovative spirit of farmers and their contributions to agricultural development.
• 00:05:00 In this section, farmers highlighted the significant improvements in time management achieved by using tractors instead of manual tools, such as lawnmowers, for their agricultural tasks. The machines showcased at the event were all winners, demonstrating the ingenuity and resourcefulness of rural families in creating tools to enhance work conditions and the quality of life in the countryside. The goal now is for institutions to catalog and disseminate these innovative machines for the benefit of all, with a focus on transforming these inventions into public knowledge and developing further research to advance mechanization in family farming as a public policy, ultimately aiming to enhance productivity and reduce labor intensity in agricultural production.