The evolution of agricultural mechanization in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s unique geography and its distinct experiences with machine use in rice and field crop production offer valuable insights into different patterns of mechanization. Rice in Sri Lanka has a substantial irrigation infrastructure, a strong plant breeding system, and historical examples of suc...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Abeyratne, Fredrick, Takeshima, Hiroyuki
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Food Policy Research Institute 2020
Subjects:	tractors imports supply balance policies equipment technology farmers rice demand labour agriculture agricultural mechanization mechanization governance
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142835