LEADER 04967nam 22006251 450 001 9910789052803321 005 20230803034243.0 010 $a92-5-107763-0 035 $a(CKB)3710000000075766 035 $a(EBL)3239241 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001128196 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11662632 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001128196 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11067188 035 $a(PQKB)10139200 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3239241 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3239241 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10816042 035 $a(OCoLC)866620518 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000075766 100 $a20130828d2013 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aAgricultural mechanization in sub-Saharan Africa $eguidelines for preparing a strategy /$fby Karim Houmy [and three others] 210 1$aRome :$cPlant Production and Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,$d2013. 215 $a1 online resource (105 p.) 225 1 $aIntegrated crop management,$x1020-4555 ;$v22-2013 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a92-5-107762-2 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 85-86). 327 $a""FOREWORD""; ""ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS""; ""CONTENTS""; ""LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""CHAPTER 1 Agricultural mechanization strategy formulation: Definitions and principles""; ""1.1 INTRODUCTION""; ""1.2 SOME TERMINOLOGY USED IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION 1.2.1 Agricultural mechanization""; ""1.2.2 The different levels of agricultural mechanization""; ""1.3 SCOPE OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION""; ""1.4 AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT""; ""1.5 FORMULATING A STRATEGY FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION""; ""1.5.1 Formulation of a strategy: A general definition"" 327 $a""1.5.2 The purpose of formulating a strategy for agricultural mechanization""""1.5.3 Approaches to formulating an agricultural mechanization strategy""; ""CHAPTER 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"" 327 $a""2.5.1 Unfavourable physical environment""""2.5.2 Unfavourable business environment""; ""2.5.3 Inadequate and insufficient infrastructure""; ""2.5.4 Lack of farmer skills""; ""2.6 CONSTRAINTS ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR""; ""2.6.1 Agricultural machinery importation and distribution""; ""2.6.2 Manufacturing of farm tools and machinery""; ""2.6.3 Maintenance and repair services""; ""2.6.4 Hire services""; ""2.7 NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT""; ""CHAPTER 3 Fundamental requirements for the development of agricultural mechanization""; ""3.1 INTRODUCTION"" 327 $a""3.2 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT""""3.3 INCREASING THE DEMAND FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION""; ""3.3.1 Financing investment in agricultural mechanization""; ""3.3.2 Capacity building""; ""3.3.3 Development of local organizations""; ""3.4 INCREASING AND DIVERSIFYING THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY""; ""3.4.1 The manufacturing level""; ""3.4.2 Importation""; ""3.4.3 Machinery contract hire""; ""3.5 CREATING AN ENABLING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT""; ""3.5.1 Exchange rates""; ""3.5.2 Price intervention""; ""3.5.3 Policies on land tenure"" 327 $a""3.5.4 Infrastructure policy""""3.6 STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT""; ""3.6.1 Public sector departments of mechanization""; ""3.6.2 Research and development""; ""3.6.3 Testing""; ""3.6.4 Extension""; ""3.6.5 Education and training""; ""CHAPTER 4 Strategy formulation: 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""; ""4.4.1 Institutional location""; ""4.4.2 Designation of a Project Coordinator""; ""4.4.3 Establishment of a Project Team"" 327 $a""4.4.4 Elaboration of a Project Plan of Action"" 410 0$aIntegrated crop management (Rome, Italy) ;$vv. 22. 606 $aFarm mechanization$zAfrica 606 $aAgricultural machinery$zAfrica 615 0$aFarm mechanization 615 0$aAgricultural machinery 676 $a338.161 700 $aHoumy$b Karim$01555025 702 $aHoumy$b Karim 712 02$aFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.$bPlant Production and Protection Division. 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910789052803321 996 $aAgricultural mechanization in sub-Saharan Africa$93816657 997 $aUNINA