Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda
Optimal agricultural mechanization strategies in Rwanda can be better informed by a closer assessment of diverse production environments and experiences in other countries with similar topography. The findings from Rwanda’s latest agricultural surveys, review of recent experiences in countries with...
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International Food Policy Research Institute
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| author | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera Spielman, David J. Warner, James |
| author_browse | Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera Spielman, David J. Takeshima, Hiroyuki Warner, James |
| author_facet | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera Spielman, David J. Warner, James |
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| description | Optimal agricultural mechanization strategies in Rwanda can be better informed by a closer assessment of diverse production environments and experiences in other countries with similar topography. The findings from Rwanda’s latest agricultural surveys, review of recent experiences in countries with rugged terrain and smallholder farming systems similar to Rwanda and reviewing mechanization support strategies from other countries suggest that identifying mechanization technologies suitable for different types of farms, promoting greater private-sector innovations while focusing on the relevant public goods aspect of mechanization is the most promising way forward. Key findings include the following:
• Variations in agroecology and cropping systems, irrigated/rainfed systems, farm size, and labor use intensity, among other factors, characterize the key types of mechanization use in Rwanda.
• In the medium term, smallholders cultivating rainfed maize and legumes, in addition to irrigated rice, can benefit from the use of tractors, as well as irrigation pumps.
• However, farm wages may still be too low and tractor-hiring fees may still be too high in Rwanda to induce a shift to mechanization in the short term.
• Policy support for mechanization can focus on improving the understanding of mechanization needs among each type of farmers identified, knowledge of suitable machines, and required skills for their operations and maintenance.
• Developing competitive markets and supply networks for promising machines, parts, and repair services at a viable and integrated market scale is also important. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1417752025-11-06T05:55:29Z Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda Takeshima, Hiroyuki Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera Spielman, David J. Warner, James agricultural mechanization smallholders farmer systems agroecology maize rice legumes irrigation remuneration markets Optimal agricultural mechanization strategies in Rwanda can be better informed by a closer assessment of diverse production environments and experiences in other countries with similar topography. The findings from Rwanda’s latest agricultural surveys, review of recent experiences in countries with rugged terrain and smallholder farming systems similar to Rwanda and reviewing mechanization support strategies from other countries suggest that identifying mechanization technologies suitable for different types of farms, promoting greater private-sector innovations while focusing on the relevant public goods aspect of mechanization is the most promising way forward. Key findings include the following: • Variations in agroecology and cropping systems, irrigated/rainfed systems, farm size, and labor use intensity, among other factors, characterize the key types of mechanization use in Rwanda. • In the medium term, smallholders cultivating rainfed maize and legumes, in addition to irrigated rice, can benefit from the use of tractors, as well as irrigation pumps. • However, farm wages may still be too low and tractor-hiring fees may still be too high in Rwanda to induce a shift to mechanization in the short term. • Policy support for mechanization can focus on improving the understanding of mechanization needs among each type of farmers identified, knowledge of suitable machines, and required skills for their operations and maintenance. • Developing competitive markets and supply networks for promising machines, parts, and repair services at a viable and integrated market scale is also important. 2024-05-08 2024-05-08T16:44:41Z 2024-05-08T16:44:41Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141775 en https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141685 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Benimana, Gilberthe; Spielman, David J.; and Warner, James. 2024. Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda. Rwanda SSP Policy Note 9. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141775 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural mechanization smallholders farmer systems agroecology maize rice legumes irrigation remuneration markets Takeshima, Hiroyuki Benimana, Gilberthe Uwera Spielman, David J. Warner, James Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda |
| title | Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda |
| title_full | Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda |
| title_fullStr | Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda |
| title_short | Synopsis: Agricultural Mechanization in Rwanda |
| title_sort | synopsis agricultural mechanization in rwanda |
| topic | agricultural mechanization smallholders farmer systems agroecology maize rice legumes irrigation remuneration markets |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/141775 |
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