Agricultural mechanization in sub-Saharan Africa: time for a new look
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 esse ntial to rethink the nature of mechanization and how it can be accelerated. 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.
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| Format: | Book (stand-alone) biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/I0219E http://www.fao.org/3/a-i0219e.pdf |
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