1. The document discusses the opportunities of recarbonizing soils through conservation agriculture (CA) in Africa.
2. CA involves practices like no-tillage, permanent soil cover, and crop rotations that can sequester carbon in soils and mitigate climate change impacts on agriculture.
3. Implementing CA brings additional benefits to farmers including increased soil fertility and crop productivity, improved water retention, and greater farm profits and resilience to climate variability.
1) The document discusses opportunities for youth employment in sustainable agricultural mechanization and conservation agriculture (CA) in Africa.
2) CA practices like no-till farming can build soil, reduce erosion, lower input costs, and increase yields. Mechanized tools and equipment can make farming less laborious.
3) An initiative called AfricaMechanize is launching platforms and a knowledge hub to link farmers, service providers, and equipment manufacturers to support adoption of sustainable agricultural mechanization practices in Africa.
4) Capacity development is needed at various levels through initiatives like CA Centers of Excellence to train farmers and entrepreneurs in CA and mechanization and create an enabling environment for their widespread adoption.
This document summarizes a regional workshop on sustainable agricultural mechanization practices in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses the current state of mechanization on the continent, common business models for tractor hire services, and the capacity development needs of machinery owners and operators. Key points include: 1) Mechanization levels in Africa have declined since independence while rising in Asia; 2) Tractor hire services are often run as small businesses with minimal record keeping; 3) Operators lack technical skills in machine operation and maintenance; 4) Training programs need to target machine owners, operators, and artisans on business management, technical skills, and manufacturing techniques. The document argues that partnerships between public and private sectors can help strengthen capacities across the agricultural mechanization
CFU-Tanzania conducted a survey of tractor service providers (TSPs) in 5 districts to develop a sustainable private sector for minimum tillage mechanization. The survey found that while there are many tractors, most are old with low horsepower. TSPs have limited skills, financial access, and awareness of conservation agriculture. CFU-Tanzania is training TSPs, linking them to equipment and loans, and promoting conservation agriculture. Their goals are to further train farmers and TSPs, facilitate equipment acquisition, and create an enabling environment for the private sector to support minimum tillage services.
"Agricultural Mechanization in Bangladesh: Role of Policies and Emerging Private Sector" presented by M.A. Sattar Mandal at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
"Indian Agriculture and Mechanization" presented by Gajendra Singh, at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
1. The document discusses the opportunities of recarbonizing soils through conservation agriculture (CA) in Africa.
2. CA involves practices like no-tillage, permanent soil cover, and crop rotations that can sequester carbon in soils and mitigate climate change impacts on agriculture.
3. Implementing CA brings additional benefits to farmers including increased soil fertility and crop productivity, improved water retention, and greater farm profits and resilience to climate variability.
1) The document discusses opportunities for youth employment in sustainable agricultural mechanization and conservation agriculture (CA) in Africa.
2) CA practices like no-till farming can build soil, reduce erosion, lower input costs, and increase yields. Mechanized tools and equipment can make farming less laborious.
3) An initiative called AfricaMechanize is launching platforms and a knowledge hub to link farmers, service providers, and equipment manufacturers to support adoption of sustainable agricultural mechanization practices in Africa.
4) Capacity development is needed at various levels through initiatives like CA Centers of Excellence to train farmers and entrepreneurs in CA and mechanization and create an enabling environment for their widespread adoption.
This document summarizes a regional workshop on sustainable agricultural mechanization practices in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses the current state of mechanization on the continent, common business models for tractor hire services, and the capacity development needs of machinery owners and operators. Key points include: 1) Mechanization levels in Africa have declined since independence while rising in Asia; 2) Tractor hire services are often run as small businesses with minimal record keeping; 3) Operators lack technical skills in machine operation and maintenance; 4) Training programs need to target machine owners, operators, and artisans on business management, technical skills, and manufacturing techniques. The document argues that partnerships between public and private sectors can help strengthen capacities across the agricultural mechanization
CFU-Tanzania conducted a survey of tractor service providers (TSPs) in 5 districts to develop a sustainable private sector for minimum tillage mechanization. The survey found that while there are many tractors, most are old with low horsepower. TSPs have limited skills, financial access, and awareness of conservation agriculture. CFU-Tanzania is training TSPs, linking them to equipment and loans, and promoting conservation agriculture. Their goals are to further train farmers and TSPs, facilitate equipment acquisition, and create an enabling environment for the private sector to support minimum tillage services.
"Agricultural Mechanization in Bangladesh: Role of Policies and Emerging Private Sector" presented by M.A. Sattar Mandal at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
"Indian Agriculture and Mechanization" presented by Gajendra Singh, at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN GHANA: ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY MODELS FOR TRACTOR HI...essp2
The document discusses agricultural mechanization in Ghana and alternatives to tractor hiring services. It finds that demand for mechanization has increased in recent years, even among small farmers. However, there is significant regional variation in adoption rates within Ghana. The private sector currently dominates mechanization services through farmer-to-farmer hiring, which is more efficient than government-supported Agricultural Mechanization Service Centers (AMSECs), many of which are unprofitable. The document recommends a more facilitative, information-focused government policy to support smaller, affordable machinery through research and knowledge-sharing, rather than direct service provision.
This document provides an overview of conservation agriculture principles and perspectives on service provision in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses the opportunities for farmers in Africa but also the challenges they face. Conservation agriculture can help increase productivity, resilience and mitigate climate change impacts when adopted along with other good agronomic practices. While conservation agriculture adoption is increasing globally and in parts of Africa, overall adoption in Africa remains low at around 1.5 million hectares due to challenges smallholders face in accessing services and information. For conservation agriculture to scale in Africa, mechanization and diversification are needed to make farming more competitive and sustainable.
This document discusses issues related to improving Indian agriculture. It identifies key issues such as revitalizing cooperatives, improving rural credit, research and education, and promoting trade. It emphasizes the need for better seeds, crop management using fertilizers and machinery efficiently, and conserving resources like water. The document outlines India's role in global agriculture production and constraints like limited arable land and water resources. It stresses producing more food sustainably with fewer resources to meet growing demand.
Two-wheel tractor, conservation agriculture and private sector involvementFrédéric Baudron
This document discusses a project aimed at improving smallholder farmer access to mechanization in Eastern and Southern Africa through the use of two-wheeled tractors (2WTs). The project goals are to reduce labor drudgery and minimize trade-offs between biomass and productivity. It operates in 4 countries with a budget of $6 million from various partners. The document discusses challenges like labor shortages and analyzes myths around mechanization. It argues that conservation agriculture using 2WTs can increase efficiency and proposes various business models to commercialize small mechanization services.
Information technology in agriculture of bangladesh and other developing coun...Chittagong university
This document discusses using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agricultural extension in developing countries like Bangladesh. It first provides background on Bangladesh's agriculture sector, which relies heavily on rice production. Traditional agricultural extension programs that aim to increase technology adoption among small-scale farmers have had mixed results. The document then explores how ICTs could help overcome issues like lack of access to information that limit technology adoption. It reviews current ICT-based agricultural extension programs and their potential to improve farmers' knowledge, adoption of new technologies, and welfare. The document concludes by recommending further research on the impact of ICT-based extension in developing countries.
The document outlines strategies to improve farm productivity in India through increased farm mechanization. It discusses that farm mechanization can help address issues like declining soil quality, water scarcity, and increasing global food demand. The strategies proposed include developing a national farm mechanization policy focused on small land holdings, promoting customized Indian technologies, and improving access through financing and subsidies linked to productivity. A multi-pronged approach is suggested involving machinery manufacturers, policy reforms, skill development, and farmer-centric initiatives to drive adoption of mechanization across the crop cycle.
Farm mechanization & Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable IntensificationFrédéric Baudron
- Farm power in the form of animal and mechanical traction is declining in sub-Saharan Africa due to factors like population growth, urbanization, and disease. This threatens the sustainability and intensification of smallholder agriculture.
- Conservation agriculture reduces power requirements and makes smaller, cheaper power sources like two-wheeled tractors more viable options. A business model approach can strengthen private sector markets for two-wheeled tractor services.
- The project aims to promote the adoption of two-wheeled tractors for conservation agriculture and other tasks like transport, threshing and shelling through technology demonstrations, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting rural entrepreneurship. It is projected to benefit hundreds of thousands of smallholder households.
Agricultural Mechanization: What Do We Learn from Bangladesh?essp2
1) Bangladesh has experienced rapid agricultural mechanization driven by small machines that are well-suited to its fragmented farm structure. The widespread adoption of irrigation pumps, power tillers, and other small-scale equipment has boosted food production and rural employment.
2) Key factors in Bangladesh's agricultural mechanization include liberalized import policies in the 1980s that encouraged private sector distribution of affordable farm machines, as well as synergies between rural mechanization and local workshops/services.
3) While mechanization is still developing in some areas like transplanting, links are being joined through the growing adoption of reapers and mini-combines for harvesting rice. Bangladesh followed a small-scale, market-led approach to mechan
1) Farm mechanization in India faces problems due to small land holdings, lack of knowledge and financial constraints among small farmers. Government initiatives to promote mechanization include training programs and subsidies.
2) The average farm power availability in India is 1.5 kW/ha but varies widely between states. States with higher availability such as Punjab have much higher agricultural productivity. In Assam, availability is only 0.8 kW/ha, below the national average.
3) Strategies to increase farm mechanization in India include developing equipment suitable for different terrains, establishing farm machinery banks, increasing average power availability, and strengthening collaboration between farmers and researchers.
Farm mechanization as an emerging agribusiness opportunityNaresh Majhi
This document provides an overview of farm mechanization as an emerging agribusiness opportunity in India. It discusses the benefits of farm mechanization, including increased labor and land productivity. It also outlines some disadvantages like high initial costs and environmental pollution. The current status of farm mechanization in India and the world is examined. Opportunities for farm mechanization in India along the agricultural value chain are presented. The document concludes by discussing government initiatives to promote farm mechanization in India.
Bangladesh Introduction Bangladesh’s agriculture is rapidly transforming due to social and economic development. These transformations have implications on resource use, food production, and technology development. This paper presents key long-term transformation in Bangladesh’s agriculture.
Two thirds of Africa's arable lands could be lost by 2025 due to climate change negatively impacting soils. Soil erosion, loss of organic carbon, and nutrient depletion are key threats. Africa loses 3% of agricultural GDP annually from soil and nutrient loss. Small family farms dominate agriculture in Africa. Climate change is projected to significantly reduce agricultural productivity in Africa by 2080, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Adaptation measures like climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, conservation agriculture, and indigenous practices like Zai pits can help increase resilience and food security if widely adopted.
Introduction to Farm Power Machineries in BangladeshAminul Haque
1. The document discusses the sources of farm power in Bangladesh including human power, animal power, mechanical power, electrical power, and renewable energy. It also discusses the merits and demerits of different power sources.
2. Farm mechanization aims to apply engineering principles to agricultural operations to increase crop yields. The scope of farm mechanization has expanded with improved irrigation, high yielding varieties, and increased fertilizer and pesticide use.
3. Benefits of farm mechanization include timely operations, precision, improved work environment, increased productivity, economic returns, and rural progress. However, problems include fragmented lands, farmers' limited buying capacity, lack of quality machines, and technical knowledge.
Agriculture is a vital sector of Afghanistan's economy, accounting for 20% of GDP and employing 75% of the labor force. Wheat, barley, corn, rice, cotton, and fruits/nuts are important crops grown in Afghanistan. Farming systems are influenced by soil, climate, resources, ecology, and social/economic factors. Livestock also plays an important role through use for farming power and dairy/meat production. Mechanization has been limited due to the mountainous terrain, lack of transportation infrastructure, and low farmer incomes. Main farm machinery used includes tractors, ploughs, harrows, seed drills, sprayers, and harvesters. Further mechanization could help increase and improve crop
The document summarizes Ethiopia's Agricultural Mechanization Strategy. It provides an overview of Ethiopia's agriculture sector and the historical background of agricultural mechanization. The strategy aims to raise Ethiopia's mechanization index from 0.13 to 1kw/ha by 2025. It identifies priorities and interventions such as improving seed and fertilizer application, addressing women/youth, and minimizing post-harvest losses. The status of implementation is outlined, noting initiatives underway and challenges remaining around standards, testing/certification, and private sector engagement.
Agricultural technological innovation in MENA in the context of climate chang...ICARDA
Aly Abousabaa
Director General ICARDA
COP22 Session - November 16th 2016, Coping with Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region Meeting future food demand through SCIENCE & INNOVATION
Indian agriculture faces significant challenges to meet the growing food demand of its rising population. By 2050, India's population is projected to rise to 1.7 billion people, requiring food grain production to increase by 5.5 million tonnes annually. However, agricultural land and resources are under pressure. Only 46% of India's total land area is currently cultivated, and much of that land faces constraints like degradation, erosion, and water scarcity. To address these challenges, integrated solutions are needed to produce more food using fewer resources. Syngenta works with farmers in India to develop such solutions through projects like GroMore rice and MaxWheat. These projects provide simple agronomic protocols to help farmers increase yields by up to 30
"Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa: Sharing Development Experiences: Pakistan", presented by S. G. Abbas, at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
Latin America - agriculture outsourcing provider for Indiainduslatin
- India's population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, which will increase food demand and likely make India a net food importer.
- Latin America, particularly Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, represents an opportunity for India to outsource some of its agricultural production due to factors like available land, water resources, infrastructure and political stability.
- Key advantages of Latin America include lower production costs, higher yields, established value chains, proximity to ports and a trade bloc with few trade barriers. This makes it an immediate opportunity for Indian agricultural outsourcing compared to other regions like Africa.
Current Situation of Agricultural Mechanization in Kenya. Agricultural production in Kenya relies on human labor (48%), animal draught power (20%), and motorized power (32%). Average mechanization levels are about 30%. A case study shows the costs of manual rice production in Western Kenya take up 42% of costs for activities like digging, weeding, and harvesting. Mechanization could lower production costs. Opportunities for investment in agricultural mechanization include hub models that link farmers to service providers and machinery for activities like tillage, spraying, harvesting, processing, and marketing. Concerted efforts are needed to enable smallholder farmers to transition to mechanized systems.
AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN GHANA: ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY MODELS FOR TRACTOR HI...essp2
The document discusses agricultural mechanization in Ghana and alternatives to tractor hiring services. It finds that demand for mechanization has increased in recent years, even among small farmers. However, there is significant regional variation in adoption rates within Ghana. The private sector currently dominates mechanization services through farmer-to-farmer hiring, which is more efficient than government-supported Agricultural Mechanization Service Centers (AMSECs), many of which are unprofitable. The document recommends a more facilitative, information-focused government policy to support smaller, affordable machinery through research and knowledge-sharing, rather than direct service provision.
This document provides an overview of conservation agriculture principles and perspectives on service provision in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses the opportunities for farmers in Africa but also the challenges they face. Conservation agriculture can help increase productivity, resilience and mitigate climate change impacts when adopted along with other good agronomic practices. While conservation agriculture adoption is increasing globally and in parts of Africa, overall adoption in Africa remains low at around 1.5 million hectares due to challenges smallholders face in accessing services and information. For conservation agriculture to scale in Africa, mechanization and diversification are needed to make farming more competitive and sustainable.
This document discusses issues related to improving Indian agriculture. It identifies key issues such as revitalizing cooperatives, improving rural credit, research and education, and promoting trade. It emphasizes the need for better seeds, crop management using fertilizers and machinery efficiently, and conserving resources like water. The document outlines India's role in global agriculture production and constraints like limited arable land and water resources. It stresses producing more food sustainably with fewer resources to meet growing demand.
Two-wheel tractor, conservation agriculture and private sector involvementFrédéric Baudron
This document discusses a project aimed at improving smallholder farmer access to mechanization in Eastern and Southern Africa through the use of two-wheeled tractors (2WTs). The project goals are to reduce labor drudgery and minimize trade-offs between biomass and productivity. It operates in 4 countries with a budget of $6 million from various partners. The document discusses challenges like labor shortages and analyzes myths around mechanization. It argues that conservation agriculture using 2WTs can increase efficiency and proposes various business models to commercialize small mechanization services.
Information technology in agriculture of bangladesh and other developing coun...Chittagong university
This document discusses using information and communication technologies (ICTs) for agricultural extension in developing countries like Bangladesh. It first provides background on Bangladesh's agriculture sector, which relies heavily on rice production. Traditional agricultural extension programs that aim to increase technology adoption among small-scale farmers have had mixed results. The document then explores how ICTs could help overcome issues like lack of access to information that limit technology adoption. It reviews current ICT-based agricultural extension programs and their potential to improve farmers' knowledge, adoption of new technologies, and welfare. The document concludes by recommending further research on the impact of ICT-based extension in developing countries.
The document outlines strategies to improve farm productivity in India through increased farm mechanization. It discusses that farm mechanization can help address issues like declining soil quality, water scarcity, and increasing global food demand. The strategies proposed include developing a national farm mechanization policy focused on small land holdings, promoting customized Indian technologies, and improving access through financing and subsidies linked to productivity. A multi-pronged approach is suggested involving machinery manufacturers, policy reforms, skill development, and farmer-centric initiatives to drive adoption of mechanization across the crop cycle.
Farm mechanization & Conservation Agriculture for Sustainable IntensificationFrédéric Baudron
- Farm power in the form of animal and mechanical traction is declining in sub-Saharan Africa due to factors like population growth, urbanization, and disease. This threatens the sustainability and intensification of smallholder agriculture.
- Conservation agriculture reduces power requirements and makes smaller, cheaper power sources like two-wheeled tractors more viable options. A business model approach can strengthen private sector markets for two-wheeled tractor services.
- The project aims to promote the adoption of two-wheeled tractors for conservation agriculture and other tasks like transport, threshing and shelling through technology demonstrations, strengthening local supply chains, and supporting rural entrepreneurship. It is projected to benefit hundreds of thousands of smallholder households.
Agricultural Mechanization: What Do We Learn from Bangladesh?essp2
1) Bangladesh has experienced rapid agricultural mechanization driven by small machines that are well-suited to its fragmented farm structure. The widespread adoption of irrigation pumps, power tillers, and other small-scale equipment has boosted food production and rural employment.
2) Key factors in Bangladesh's agricultural mechanization include liberalized import policies in the 1980s that encouraged private sector distribution of affordable farm machines, as well as synergies between rural mechanization and local workshops/services.
3) While mechanization is still developing in some areas like transplanting, links are being joined through the growing adoption of reapers and mini-combines for harvesting rice. Bangladesh followed a small-scale, market-led approach to mechan
1) Farm mechanization in India faces problems due to small land holdings, lack of knowledge and financial constraints among small farmers. Government initiatives to promote mechanization include training programs and subsidies.
2) The average farm power availability in India is 1.5 kW/ha but varies widely between states. States with higher availability such as Punjab have much higher agricultural productivity. In Assam, availability is only 0.8 kW/ha, below the national average.
3) Strategies to increase farm mechanization in India include developing equipment suitable for different terrains, establishing farm machinery banks, increasing average power availability, and strengthening collaboration between farmers and researchers.
Farm mechanization as an emerging agribusiness opportunityNaresh Majhi
This document provides an overview of farm mechanization as an emerging agribusiness opportunity in India. It discusses the benefits of farm mechanization, including increased labor and land productivity. It also outlines some disadvantages like high initial costs and environmental pollution. The current status of farm mechanization in India and the world is examined. Opportunities for farm mechanization in India along the agricultural value chain are presented. The document concludes by discussing government initiatives to promote farm mechanization in India.
Bangladesh Introduction Bangladesh’s agriculture is rapidly transforming due to social and economic development. These transformations have implications on resource use, food production, and technology development. This paper presents key long-term transformation in Bangladesh’s agriculture.
Two thirds of Africa's arable lands could be lost by 2025 due to climate change negatively impacting soils. Soil erosion, loss of organic carbon, and nutrient depletion are key threats. Africa loses 3% of agricultural GDP annually from soil and nutrient loss. Small family farms dominate agriculture in Africa. Climate change is projected to significantly reduce agricultural productivity in Africa by 2080, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Adaptation measures like climate-smart agriculture, agroforestry, conservation agriculture, and indigenous practices like Zai pits can help increase resilience and food security if widely adopted.
Introduction to Farm Power Machineries in BangladeshAminul Haque
1. The document discusses the sources of farm power in Bangladesh including human power, animal power, mechanical power, electrical power, and renewable energy. It also discusses the merits and demerits of different power sources.
2. Farm mechanization aims to apply engineering principles to agricultural operations to increase crop yields. The scope of farm mechanization has expanded with improved irrigation, high yielding varieties, and increased fertilizer and pesticide use.
3. Benefits of farm mechanization include timely operations, precision, improved work environment, increased productivity, economic returns, and rural progress. However, problems include fragmented lands, farmers' limited buying capacity, lack of quality machines, and technical knowledge.
Agriculture is a vital sector of Afghanistan's economy, accounting for 20% of GDP and employing 75% of the labor force. Wheat, barley, corn, rice, cotton, and fruits/nuts are important crops grown in Afghanistan. Farming systems are influenced by soil, climate, resources, ecology, and social/economic factors. Livestock also plays an important role through use for farming power and dairy/meat production. Mechanization has been limited due to the mountainous terrain, lack of transportation infrastructure, and low farmer incomes. Main farm machinery used includes tractors, ploughs, harrows, seed drills, sprayers, and harvesters. Further mechanization could help increase and improve crop
The document summarizes Ethiopia's Agricultural Mechanization Strategy. It provides an overview of Ethiopia's agriculture sector and the historical background of agricultural mechanization. The strategy aims to raise Ethiopia's mechanization index from 0.13 to 1kw/ha by 2025. It identifies priorities and interventions such as improving seed and fertilizer application, addressing women/youth, and minimizing post-harvest losses. The status of implementation is outlined, noting initiatives underway and challenges remaining around standards, testing/certification, and private sector engagement.
Agricultural technological innovation in MENA in the context of climate chang...ICARDA
Aly Abousabaa
Director General ICARDA
COP22 Session - November 16th 2016, Coping with Climate Change in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region Meeting future food demand through SCIENCE & INNOVATION
Indian agriculture faces significant challenges to meet the growing food demand of its rising population. By 2050, India's population is projected to rise to 1.7 billion people, requiring food grain production to increase by 5.5 million tonnes annually. However, agricultural land and resources are under pressure. Only 46% of India's total land area is currently cultivated, and much of that land faces constraints like degradation, erosion, and water scarcity. To address these challenges, integrated solutions are needed to produce more food using fewer resources. Syngenta works with farmers in India to develop such solutions through projects like GroMore rice and MaxWheat. These projects provide simple agronomic protocols to help farmers increase yields by up to 30
"Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa: Sharing Development Experiences: Pakistan", presented by S. G. Abbas, at NSD/IFPRI workshop on "Mechanization and Agricultural Transformation in Asia and Africa", June 18-19, 2014, Beijing, China
Latin America - agriculture outsourcing provider for Indiainduslatin
- India's population is projected to grow significantly by 2050, which will increase food demand and likely make India a net food importer.
- Latin America, particularly Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, represents an opportunity for India to outsource some of its agricultural production due to factors like available land, water resources, infrastructure and political stability.
- Key advantages of Latin America include lower production costs, higher yields, established value chains, proximity to ports and a trade bloc with few trade barriers. This makes it an immediate opportunity for Indian agricultural outsourcing compared to other regions like Africa.
Current Situation of Agricultural Mechanization in Kenya. Agricultural production in Kenya relies on human labor (48%), animal draught power (20%), and motorized power (32%). Average mechanization levels are about 30%. A case study shows the costs of manual rice production in Western Kenya take up 42% of costs for activities like digging, weeding, and harvesting. Mechanization could lower production costs. Opportunities for investment in agricultural mechanization include hub models that link farmers to service providers and machinery for activities like tillage, spraying, harvesting, processing, and marketing. Concerted efforts are needed to enable smallholder farmers to transition to mechanized systems.
This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) in agriculture and alternative supply chain designs. It covers the growth of agribusiness, land leasing, contracting versus vertical integration, and the benefits and costs of FDI. Key points include that FDI is transitioning agriculture from commodities to differentiated products and from sales to markets to contracting. Contracting allows for fast innovation spread but farmers may have less power. Design choices like infrastructure investment affect investment deals. Research opportunities include optimal investment design, historical FDI analysis, and contract experiments.
Looks at cutting edge agricultural development through public-private partnership finance models. Experiences of Mphiwe Siyalima Enterprises in South Africa, a small to medium size farming corporation, are shared.
The document discusses challenges and opportunities for small farmers in Africa to access international markets through organized agriculture partnerships. It notes that some organization of farmers and the agriculture sector is needed, but there are challenges around land ownership, seasonality, and lack of infrastructure. Successful models require a receptive commercial sector abroad, coordination to achieve scale, and facilitation of public technical and infrastructure support in African countries.
As part of the Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) Project 'Sustaining Equitable Economic Development in ASEAN: Narrowing Income Gaps of Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar and Viet Nam (CLMV) Countries' a training session covering Agricultural Reforms and Productivity in CLMV Countries was held in Suzhou, China last September.The training program was organised by the ADBI, Tokyo and the Asia-Pacific Finance and Development Center (AFDC) in Shanghai.
This presentation is from the session that covered key issues related to Infrastructure and Agricultural Productivity in Asia: Issues and Policy Options. Dr. Richard Vokes, a Senior Advisor for ACI, gave this presentation.
Agriculture Roadmap Conference 18-19 July SKICC.pdfSKUASTKashmir
Rethinking Agriculture in J&K aims to transform Jammu and Kashmir's agriculture sector towards a knowledge-based, technology-driven and sustainable agri-economy. It discusses several reforms needed like developing human capital, conserving agricultural land, promoting secondary agriculture and building infrastructure. It emphasizes using smart technologies like precision farming and establishing centers of excellence for research and training. The document also highlights opportunities in high-value crops, medicinal plants, food processing, organic farming and livestock development to make J&K a model bio-economy state and contribute significantly to India's national economy and goals of self-reliance.
The document discusses how markets, institutions, and policies influence smallholder investment in sustainable land management (SLM) in Africa. It argues that SLM adoption has been low due to a lack of profitable SLM options, high opportunity costs of labor, and weak property rights, markets, and institutions. Markets can promote SLM by facilitating access to new technologies and inputs, but are not sufficient on their own without well-defined property rights and coordinated policies to reduce tradeoffs from intensification and support diversification. Payment for ecosystem services and targeted subsidies may also incentivize SLM when costs are less than social benefits. Overall, the document emphasizes that improved market access, policies, and institutional arrangements are needed to encourage more small
Experience of CIMMYT & its partners with two-wheel tractors & other smaller s...essp2
This document summarizes research on the use of two-wheel tractors and other small-scale rural equipment in Africa. It finds that smallholder farming in Africa is increasingly limited by lack of labor and farm power. Two-wheel tractors can help address this by reducing the time needed for land preparation and crop establishment. Studies in multiple countries found that two-wheel tractors saved time and increased yields for crops like maize, wheat, and teff compared to conventional tillage. For commercial viability, the technology needs promotion, access to finance, capacity building, and supportive policies. Small mechanization options beyond two-wheel tractors, like single cob shellers, are also showing promise with the right support.
Three challenges that rural marketers must overcome are:
01. Reaching the mass rural population which is scattered making them inaccessible.
02. Ensuring brand recall through continuous efforts as rural consumers are easily influenced.
03. Dealing with easy influence in rural markets from other companies.
The document discusses challenges faced in rural agri input marketing in India and how digital transformation can help overcome them. It covers topics like evolving customer behaviors, existing market dynamics, future outlook with technologies like farm analytics and blockchains, and initiatives by industry to enhance farmers' lives.
The document discusses approaches to boost agricultural productivity in India. It identifies four key approaches: 1) Growth in wages and remunerative prices through skill development, crop diversification, market linkage and contract farming. 2) Growth in per hectare output and productivity by improving seed technology and promoting mechanization. 3) Enabling access to credit and microfinance through regulation and improved products. 4) Supporting infrastructure like rural connectivity, collection centers, cold storage and reducing supply chain costs. It analyzes challenges in implementing these solutions and mitigation factors.
Marginal and small farmers in India contribute significantly to agricultural output but face challenges including low productivity and yield gaps due to lack of access to infrastructure, markets, financing, and knowledge. The proposed smart ecosystem aims to address these challenges by providing technology-enabled services and advanced inputs to farmers through Krishi consultants. This is intended to boost yields and incomes in a sustainable manner. A specialized agency and IT-systems are also introduced to create an efficient farm-to-fork supply chain for increased transparency, resilience and value generation across the agricultural sector.
This document discusses public-private partnerships (PPPs) in agricultural development in Africa. It notes that PPPs can help increase productivity but challenges remain in ensuring small farmers benefit, such as equitable access to technologies and markets. The roles of the private sector are changing as it encompasses many services like inputs, markets, and financing. Balancing intellectual property rights with farmers' rights is important. Overall, PPPs must truly understand development objectives and find ways to empower smallholders and women farmers to participate in and benefit from agricultural innovation.
This document provides guidelines for Jobs Fund grants to support market access for smallholder farmers in South Africa. It outlines:
1) The problem of smallholder farmers lacking access to markets, infrastructure, financing and skills due to the historical dominance of large-scale agriculture.
2) The role of the Jobs Fund in facilitating innovative partnerships to provide holistic support packages addressing all barriers smallholder farmers face.
3) The proposed intervention of providing/enhancing access to existing markets, training, and ensuring farm viability/sustainability to increase productivity, income and jobs.
Impact of COVID-19 on Agribusinesses in BangladeshSAATHI ASIA
As a follow up to the impact of COVID-19 on agribusinesses in India, we are pleased to announce the second edition of our South Asia analysis with the impact assessment of COVID-19 on Agribusinesses in Bangladesh.
The brief report compiles insights from senior industry leaders on financial and supply chain challenges, key learnings, opportunity areas, and recommendations stemming from this pandemic.
We hope you find this a relevant read and encourage you to share this with your friends and colleagues in the industry and across South Asia.
By Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize, Derek Byerlee, Alex McCalla, Michael Morris and John Staatz. Presented at the ASTI-FARA conference Agricultural R&D: Investing in Africa's Future: Analyzing Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities - Accra, Ghana, December 5-7, 2011. http://www.asti.cgiar.org/2011conf
Agriculture Roadmap Conference 18-19 July SKICC.pdfSKUASTKashmir
This document discusses strategies for transforming Jammu and Kashmir's agriculture sector into a knowledge-based, technology-driven, and sustainable agri-economy. It outlines opportunities to make J&K a model bio-economy state and contributor to India's national economy. Key strategies proposed include commercializing and diversifying crops, increasing value addition, building human capital through education and training, conserving agricultural land, promoting secondary agriculture and food processing, developing infrastructure like warehouses and cold storage, adopting smart technologies, developing the vegetable and seed industry, herbal medicines sector, focusing on processing and packaging, and interventions in the livestock and dairy sectors.
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Building from Demand: Reshaping Tomorrow’s Agriculture TodayCIAT
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1. Regional workshop to share experiences of sustainable agricultural mechanization hire
services provision in Sub-Saharan African countries: What opportunities for investments?
9th – 12th December, 2019
Venue: Hotel Imperial Royale , Kampala Uganda
M. Karim Houmy, FAO international Consultant
Sustainable agricultural mechanization
development: What are the requirements to
create an enabling environment?
2. Outline
1. Introduction
2. Demand and supply for agricultural mechanization
3. The issue of direct investment
4. What are the requirements for enabling environment ?
5. Conclusion
4. Is motorization an obvious choice?
One producer Up to 3 people
One producer
One producer
Up to 6 people
Up to 50 people
5. Human Nutrition
A very simple tool
Limited skill
Feeding and care of
draught animals
Advanced tools
Less demanding
repair network
Relatively limited skills
Adapted financing system
Important investment
More demanding repair network
Adapted plots and large areas
Adapted crop cultivation practices
Varied skills
Adequate infrastructure
The agricultural mechanization system is complex: more
requirements
6. End users of
agricultural
equipment
Private sector Institutional
Men,
women,
youths
Individuals
Cooperative
Importers
Dealers and
Repairers
Hire services
Providers
Decision-
makers
Technical
departments
Banks,
NGOs...
Development
Partners
Diversity of stakeholders
Manufacturers
Farmer
organizations
7. Presentation Outline
1. Introduction
2. Demand and supply for agricultural mechanization
3. The issue of direct investment
4. What are the requirements for enabling environment ?
5. Conclusion
8. The dominance of small farmers with the
tenure issue,
Physical environment where the roles of
climate and soil must be taken into
account,
Weak institutional support
The business environment, which
includes social, political, economic,
regulatory, fiscal, cultural, legal and
technological environments that are
unfavorable
Depending on the international
context..
Agricultural mechanization demand
9. Low income
Low saving
Low demand
Low productivity
Vicious circle of
underdevelopment of
the demand for
agricultural
mechanization
Demand for agricultural mechanization
10. Low demand
Weak infrastructure
Less visibility for private investors to get
involved
Weak institutional support
Business environment, which includes
social, political, economic, economic,
regulatory, fiscal, cultural, legal and
technological environments.
Depending on the international context.
Agricultural mechanization supply
11. Low demand
High cost of AM
use
High cost of AM
Low AM supply
Agricultural mechanization supply
Vicious circle of
underdevelopment of
the for agricultural
mechanization supply
12. Direct investment
by the government
Les cercles
vicieux du sous-
développement
de la
mécanisation
agricole
Agricultural mechanization demand and supply
Low income
Low saving
Low
demand
Low
productivity
Low demand
High cost of
AM use
High cost of
AM
Low AM
supply
13. Presentation Outline
1. Introduction
2. Demand and supply for agricultural mechanization
3. The issue of direct investment
4. What are the requirements for enabling environment ?
5. Conclusion
14. Provide timely
services
Public sector
Too many rural
farmers
Small irregular fields
Stumps
Causes equipment
damage
Private sector
Not obliged to accept all
requests
Can better plan services
to selected
But risks criticism for this
approach
Comparison between the public and private sectors
15. Public sector
5 or 6 days week
“Office” hours
Is “overtime”
allowed?
Private sector
Little or no
constraints on
working hours
May even stay
with equipment
overnight
Provide timely
services (cont.)
Comparison between the public and private sectors
16. Downtime for
repairs/maintenance
Public sector
Spares and other inputs
subject to bureaucratic
purchasing procedures
May need to pass through
Ministry in the capital
Temptation to cannibalize other
equipment
Private sector
Relatively quick
purchasing
procedures
Head office probably
on-site or at least
within easy reach
Comparison between the public and private sectors
17. Does
equipment
conform to
farmer needs?
Public sector
Little influence over
choice if “Aid-in-kind”
Temptation for Ministry to
purchase additional
special-purpose items
which will rarely be hired
commercially
Private sector
Unlikely to acquire
equipment which will
rarely be hired out
But also unlikely, e.g. to
make direct seeder
available (for
conservation agriculture)
Comparison between the public and private sectors
18. Presentation Outline
1. Introduction
2. Demand and supply for agricultural mechanization
3. The issue of direct investment
4. What are the requirements for enabling environment ?
5. Conclusion
19. Les cercles
vicieux du sous-
développement
de la
mécanisation
agricole
Demande et offre de mécanisation agricole
Low income
Low saving
Low
demand
Low
productivity
Low demand
High cost of
AM use
High cost of
AM
Low AM
supply
20. Virtuous circles
of AM
development
Improved income
of farmers
High saving
High AM demand
High productivity
Low cost of AM
use
Low cost of AM
High AM supply
• Infrastructure
• Legislation
• Institutional support
• Financing
• Incentives
Objectives of agricultural mechanization development
• Business climate
• Institutional environment
22. Presentation Outline
1. Introduction
2. Demand and supply for agricultural mechanization
3. The issue of direct investment
4. What are the requirements for enabling environment ?
5. Conclusion
23. conclusions
The development of agricultural mechanization has more
requirements that should be taking into account
A global approach with long-term actions is needed
Actions should focus not only on specific issues, but also on the
overall environment of agricultural mechanization.
There is a need to provide a starting system (financing, incentives)