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Agricultural mechanization in Tanzania

In: An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia?

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  • Mrema, Geoffrey C.
  • Kahan, David G.
  • Agyei-Holmes, Andrew

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Tanzania has seen a slow but steady growth in agricultural mechanization over the past few decades. The country’s mechanization growth trend is fairly consistent with patterns elsewhere, with both agroecological and socioeconomic conditions as key determinants of increased mechanization. The private sector has often led the development of machinery markets and service providers to meet mechanization demand, including emerging medium- to large-scale farmers serving as self-financed owners of tractors providing custom hiring services. Despite such progress, several knowledge gaps exist regarding the roles of various factors in mechanization, including land tenure policy, and regarding identification of the roles of governments in effectively supporting the private sector toward further mechanization growth.

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  • Mrema, Geoffrey C. & Kahan, David G. & Agyei-Holmes, Andrew, 2020. "Agricultural mechanization in Tanzania," IFPRI book chapters, in: An evolving paradigm of agricultural mechanization development: How much can Africa learn from Asia?, chapter 14, pages 457-496, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).
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    1. Daum, Thomas, 2022. "Agricultural mechanization and sustainable agrifood system transformation in the Global South," ESA Working Papers 330795, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA).
    2. Magezi, Francis & Nakano, Yuko & Sakurai, Takeshi, 2021. "Can Smallholder Farmers Benefit from Mechanization in Sub-Saharan Africa? Evidence from Rice Farming in Tanzania," 2021 Conference, August 17-31, 2021, Virtual 315066, International Association of Agricultural Economists.

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