Agricultural mechanization in the dry zone

This research highlight evaluates the extent of agricultural mechanization in four townships in Myanmar’s Dry Zone. It provides evidence that rapid mechanization is underway. Mechanical land preparation is now commonplace, due to thriving machine rental markets, falling equipment prices, and better...

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Main Authors:	Filipski, Mateusz J., Belton, Ben, van Asselt, Joanna, International Food Policy Research Institute, Center for Economic and Social Development
Format:	Brief
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Michigan State University 2018
Subjects:	machinery industry manual threshing agronomic practices farmers agricultural research manual harvesting cost benefit analysis arid zones labour costs farm equipment smallholders productivity agricultural mechanization financing
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/147298