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This review brings together recent and foundational literature on multipurpose agricultural machines (MPAMs). It focuses on their design types, technological developments, and socioeconomic effects. This review consolidates recent and foundational literature on multipurpose agricultural machines (MPAMs). It emphasizes their design types, technological advances, socioeconomic impacts, field performance, and areas needing further investigation. MPAMs, which range from small, affordable multi-attachment tools to tractor-mounted combined implements and intelligent robotic platforms, aim to reduce labor costs, lower expenses, and improve farm efficiency, particularly for smallholder farms. We analyzed peer-reviewed reviews, FAO reports, journal articles, and engineering project papers to understand the current state of the field, highlight common findings, and identify research gaps. Key findings include: (1) combined and multifunctional implements can decrease the number of passes needed in the field, saving fuel and time; (2) much recent research emphasizes low-cost modular designs for small farms, with increasing interest in automation and IoT; (3) comprehensive field trials, consistent performance metrics, and assessments of lifecycle and sustainability are still limited. , field performance, and areas that need further research. MPAMs, which range from small, affordable multi-attachment tools to tractor-mounted combined implements and intelligent robotic platforms, aim to cut labor costs, lower expenses, and boost farm efficiency, especially for smallholder farms. We examined peer-reviewed reviews, FAO reports, journal articles, and engineering project papers to understand the current state of the field, highlight common findings, and pinpoint research gaps. Key findings include: (1) combined and multifunctional implements can reduce the number of passes in the field, as well as save fuel and time; (2) much recent work focuses on low-cost modular designs for small farms and there is growing interest in automation and IoT; (3) comprehensive field trials, consistent performance metrics, and assessments of lifecycle and sustainability remain limited.

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