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AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT,
Agricultural mechanization |
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ABSTRACT This Occasional Paper examines the role of agricultural
mechanization in the agricultural and economic development
of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The paper argues that in the
light of global changes and challenges the time is ripe to
reconsider the potential of mechanization and the priority
that needs to be given to it by African governments and
developmental agencies. It purports the view that if efforts
to promote and support mechanization in SSA are to receive
greater attention then it is essential to rethink the nature of
mechanization and how it can be accelerated. The paper
suggests that successful and sustainable mechanization
should not be established by direct public sector provision of
mechanical technologies and services but rather through
creating a conducive enabling environment for private
sector engagement. It concludes by making the case that
efforts to accelerate mechanization in SSA will require
substantial long-term political and financial commitments in
order to effectively respond to the new challenges facing
the continent. |
ISBN 978-92-5-106018-6
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