Investment in agricultural mechanization in Africa : conclusions and recommendations of a round table meeting of experts

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Investment in agricultural mechanization in Africa : conclusions and recommendations of a round table meeting of experts

co-organized by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) ; hosted by Centre for Agricultural Mechanization and Rural Technologies (CAMARTEC) ; edited by John E. Ashuburner and Josef Kienzle

(Agricultural and food engineering technical report, 8)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2011

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"3-5 June 2009, Arusha, Tanzania."

"ISBN:978-92-5-1068208-5"--T.p. verso

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One of the keys to successful agricultural development in Asia and Latin America has been mechanisation. By contrast, the use of tractors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has actually declined over the past forty years and, compared with other world regions, their use in SSA today remains very limited. It is critical to ensure food security for the entire population but feeding the increasing urban population cannot be assured by an agricultural system that is largely dominated by hand tool technology. In order to redress the situation, FAO, UNIDO and many African experts are convinced that support is urgently needed for renewed investment in mechanisation. This must, however, be done in the right way, taking into account critical factors for success and sustainability. This report summarises the deliberations of the Round Table Meeting of experts with the intention of providing guidance on the key strategies and good practices for maximising the benefits and sustainability of investments in agricultural mechanisation in Africa. Includes CD-ROM.

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  • NCID
    BD05477276
  • ISBN
    • 9789251068205
  • Country Code
    it
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Rome
  • Pages/Volumes
    76 p.
  • Size
    30 cm.
  • Attached Material
    1 CD-ROM (12 cm.)
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