Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya
A study was carried out to profile potential mechanization hire service models in four counties in Kenya. The study profiled 6 models for mechanized hire services in agriculture that can be tapped depending on context of the farmers. These include 1) Individual farmer / entrepreneur service provider...
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Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture
2023
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| author | Mkomwa, S. Mutai, W. Waswa, Boaz Shaban |
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| description | A study was carried out to profile potential mechanization hire service models in four counties in Kenya. The study profiled 6 models for mechanized hire services in agriculture that can be tapped depending on context of the farmers. These include 1) Individual farmer / entrepreneur service providers, 2) Farmer group/ cooperative service providers, 3) Entrepreneur service providers involved in agricultural activities, 4) Entrepreneur service providers involved in the agricultural mechanization supply chain, 5) Entrepreneurs as intermediary hire service providers, and 6) Government provided service. The most ideal model is individual farmers owning the machinery for their own use and providing services to farmers. The best practical service provision would be small and medium service providers owning several tractors and exclusively providing services to other farmers. Access to mechanization services by smallholder farmers is dependent on the business model linking them to accessing mechanization services. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1354232025-12-08T10:29:22Z Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya Mkomwa, S. Mutai, W. Waswa, Boaz Shaban mechanization conservation agriculture smallholders farmers A study was carried out to profile potential mechanization hire service models in four counties in Kenya. The study profiled 6 models for mechanized hire services in agriculture that can be tapped depending on context of the farmers. These include 1) Individual farmer / entrepreneur service providers, 2) Farmer group/ cooperative service providers, 3) Entrepreneur service providers involved in agricultural activities, 4) Entrepreneur service providers involved in the agricultural mechanization supply chain, 5) Entrepreneurs as intermediary hire service providers, and 6) Government provided service. The most ideal model is individual farmers owning the machinery for their own use and providing services to farmers. The best practical service provision would be small and medium service providers owning several tractors and exclusively providing services to other farmers. Access to mechanization services by smallholder farmers is dependent on the business model linking them to accessing mechanization services. 2023-06-15 2023-12-15T03:34:40Z 2023-12-15T03:34:40Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135423 en Open Access application/pdf Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture Mkomwa, S., Mutai, W. and Waswa, B. 2023. Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya: Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT. |
| spellingShingle | mechanization conservation agriculture smallholders farmers Mkomwa, S. Mutai, W. Waswa, Boaz Shaban Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya |
| title | Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya |
| title_full | Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya |
| title_fullStr | Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya |
| title_full_unstemmed | Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya |
| title_short | Mechanization Hire-Service Models for Conservation Agriculture in Kenya |
| title_sort | mechanization hire service models for conservation agriculture in kenya |
| topic | mechanization conservation agriculture smallholders farmers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135423 |
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