Agricultural mechanization in sub-Saharan Africa guidelines for preparing a strategy / by Karim Houmy ... [et al.].

Other author Houmy, Karim.
Other author Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Plant Production and Protection Division.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoRome : Plant Production and Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,
Descriptionxiv, 93 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm.
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Subjects
Farm mechanization--Africa.

SeriesIntegrated crop management, 1020-4555 ; v. 22-2013
Integrated crop management (Rome, Italy) ; v. 22. ^A1293923
Contents Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Agricultural mechanization strategy formulation: Definitions and principles -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.2.Some terminology used in agricultural mechanization -- 1.3.Scope of agricultural mechanization -- 1.4.Agricultural mechanization and sustainable development -- 1.5.Formulating a strategy for agricultural mechanization -- ch. 2 Overview of agricultural mechanization in Sub-Saharan African countries -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.The historical background of agricultural mechanization in Sub-Saharan African countries -- 2.3.The current status of agricultural mechanization in Sub-Saharan African countries -- 2.4.Factors leading to low levels of agricultural mechanization -- 2.5.Determinants of agricultural mechanization: low demand -- 2.6.Constraints on the private sector -- 2.7.New opportunities for agricultural mechanization development -- ch. 3 Fundamental requirements of agricultural mechanization development -- 3.1.Introduction -- 3.2.Factors contributing to agricultural mechanization development -- 3.3.Increasing the demand for agricultural mechanization -- 3.4.Increasing and diversifying the supply of agricultural machinery -- 3.5.Creating an enabling business environment -- 3.6.Strengthening institutional support -- ch. 4 Agricultural mechanization strategic planning: process and tools -- 4.1.Introduction -- 4.2.Pre-conditions for the formulation of a mechanization strategy -- 4.3.Steps to be taken -- 4.4.Preparation -- 4.5.Information collection and analysis -- 4.6.Participatory workshops and other means -- ch. 5 Agricultural mechanization strategy: current situation analysis -- 5.1.Introduction -- 5.2.Preliminary study -- 5.3.Participatory workshop outputs -- ch. 6 Analysis of the future situation and strategy formulation -- 6.1.Introduction -- 6.2.Overview of the formulation process -- 6.3.Participatory workshop findings -- 6.4.The future situation of farm mechanization -- 6.5.Strategy formulation.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 85-86).
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