Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive

Manufacturing has the potential to drive economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction, but African manufacturers face challenges in competing with global markets. Agricultural machinery manufacturing may be one niche where African manufacturers can succeed. This paper examines the challenges...

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Autores principales: Daum, Thomas, Adegbola, Ygué Patrice, Kamau, Geoffrey, Kergna, Alpha Oumar, Daudu, Christogonus, Adebowale, Wahab Akeem, Adegbola, Carine, Bett, Charles, Mulinge, Wellington, Zossou, Roch Cedrique, Nientao, Abdoulaye, Kirui, Oliver K., Oluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140448
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author Daum, Thomas
Adegbola, Ygué Patrice
Kamau, Geoffrey
Kergna, Alpha Oumar
Daudu, Christogonus
Adebowale, Wahab Akeem
Adegbola, Carine
Bett, Charles
Mulinge, Wellington
Zossou, Roch Cedrique
Nientao, Abdoulaye
Kirui, Oliver K.
Oluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun
author_browse Adebowale, Wahab Akeem
Adegbola, Carine
Adegbola, Ygué Patrice
Bett, Charles
Daudu, Christogonus
Daum, Thomas
Kamau, Geoffrey
Kergna, Alpha Oumar
Kirui, Oliver K.
Mulinge, Wellington
Nientao, Abdoulaye
Oluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun
Zossou, Roch Cedrique
author_facet Daum, Thomas
Adegbola, Ygué Patrice
Kamau, Geoffrey
Kergna, Alpha Oumar
Daudu, Christogonus
Adebowale, Wahab Akeem
Adegbola, Carine
Bett, Charles
Mulinge, Wellington
Zossou, Roch Cedrique
Nientao, Abdoulaye
Kirui, Oliver K.
Oluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun
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description Manufacturing has the potential to drive economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction, but African manufacturers face challenges in competing with global markets. Agricultural machinery manufacturing may be one niche where African manufacturers can succeed. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities facing local agricultural manufacturers in Africa based on a survey of 386 manufacturers in four countries and qualitative methods. Results show that small, dedicated entrepreneurs have created vibrant local machinery markets. These manufacturers have several comparative advantages, in particular, the ability to develop machinery adapted to local agroecological conditions but face challenges related to financing, human resources, utilities, raw materials, production equipment and the regulatory environment. The paper offers recommendations on how to support local manufacturers to make “Made in Africa” the first choice for African farmers and agro-food processors.
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spelling CGSpace1404482025-12-08T09:54:28Z Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive Daum, Thomas Adegbola, Ygué Patrice Kamau, Geoffrey Kergna, Alpha Oumar Daudu, Christogonus Adebowale, Wahab Akeem Adegbola, Carine Bett, Charles Mulinge, Wellington Zossou, Roch Cedrique Nientao, Abdoulaye Kirui, Oliver K. Oluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun manufacturing economic growth poverty agriculture agroecology farm equipment entrepreneurs Manufacturing has the potential to drive economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction, but African manufacturers face challenges in competing with global markets. Agricultural machinery manufacturing may be one niche where African manufacturers can succeed. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities facing local agricultural manufacturers in Africa based on a survey of 386 manufacturers in four countries and qualitative methods. Results show that small, dedicated entrepreneurs have created vibrant local machinery markets. These manufacturers have several comparative advantages, in particular, the ability to develop machinery adapted to local agroecological conditions but face challenges related to financing, human resources, utilities, raw materials, production equipment and the regulatory environment. The paper offers recommendations on how to support local manufacturers to make “Made in Africa” the first choice for African farmers and agro-food processors. 2024-03 2024-03-14T19:52:11Z 2024-03-14T19:52:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140448 en Open Access Wiley Daum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué Patrice; Kamau, Geoffrey; Kergna, Alpha Oumar; Daudu, Christogonus; et al. 2024. Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive. Journal of International Development 36(2): 1079-1109. https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3845
spellingShingle manufacturing
economic growth
poverty
agriculture
agroecology
farm equipment
entrepreneurs
Daum, Thomas
Adegbola, Ygué Patrice
Kamau, Geoffrey
Kergna, Alpha Oumar
Daudu, Christogonus
Adebowale, Wahab Akeem
Adegbola, Carine
Bett, Charles
Mulinge, Wellington
Zossou, Roch Cedrique
Nientao, Abdoulaye
Kirui, Oliver K.
Oluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun
Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
title Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
title_full Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
title_fullStr Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
title_full_unstemmed Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
title_short Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
title_sort made in africa how to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
topic manufacturing
economic growth
poverty
agriculture
agroecology
farm equipment
entrepreneurs
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/140448
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