Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria
Agricultural mechanization has been integral to agricultural transformation during periods of development. Mechanization‐service provisions can be constrained by economies of scale, seasonality, limited mobility, or heterogeneous inputs quality. However, information has been scarce regarding how the...
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| author | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Edeh, Hyacinth O. Lawal, Akeem O. Isiaka, Moshud A. |
| author_browse | Edeh, Hyacinth O. Isiaka, Moshud A. Lawal, Akeem O. Takeshima, Hiroyuki |
| author_facet | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Edeh, Hyacinth O. Lawal, Akeem O. Isiaka, Moshud A. |
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| description | Agricultural mechanization has been integral to agricultural transformation during periods of development. Mechanization‐service provisions can be constrained by economies of scale, seasonality, limited mobility, or heterogeneous inputs quality. However, information has been scarce regarding how the private sector has overcome these constraints especially in countries like Nigeria that are at low agricultural development stages. We present the results of a small survey of tractor owner‐operators conducted in Nigeria. We find that existing private‐sector tractor‐hiring services in Nigeria are indeed constrained. However, we also find heterogeneity among these owner‐operators. In particular, those who buy tractors from private markets or from private individuals are more efficient than those who receive tractors through government programs, providing services to a greater area at lower costs, including during off‐peak seasons, sometimes selecting machinery types according to soil types. We conclude with a discussion of some policy implications. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1511992024-11-15T08:52:37Z Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria Takeshima, Hiroyuki Edeh, Hyacinth O. Lawal, Akeem O. Isiaka, Moshud A. soil agricultural mechanization mechanization seasonality capacity building Agricultural mechanization has been integral to agricultural transformation during periods of development. Mechanization‐service provisions can be constrained by economies of scale, seasonality, limited mobility, or heterogeneous inputs quality. However, information has been scarce regarding how the private sector has overcome these constraints especially in countries like Nigeria that are at low agricultural development stages. We present the results of a small survey of tractor owner‐operators conducted in Nigeria. We find that existing private‐sector tractor‐hiring services in Nigeria are indeed constrained. However, we also find heterogeneity among these owner‐operators. In particular, those who buy tractors from private markets or from private individuals are more efficient than those who receive tractors through government programs, providing services to a greater area at lower costs, including during off‐peak seasons, sometimes selecting machinery types according to soil types. We conclude with a discussion of some policy implications. 2015-08-27 2024-08-01T02:55:54Z 2024-08-01T02:55:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151199 en Limited Access Wiley Takeshima, Hiroyuki; Edeh, Hyacinth O.; Lawal, Akeem O.; Isiaka, Moshud A. 2015. Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria. The Developing Economies 53(3): 188 - 217. https://doi.org/10.1111/deve.12077 |
| spellingShingle | soil agricultural mechanization mechanization seasonality capacity building Takeshima, Hiroyuki Edeh, Hyacinth O. Lawal, Akeem O. Isiaka, Moshud A. Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria |
| title | Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_full | Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_short | Characteristics of private-sector tractor service provisions: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_sort | characteristics of private sector tractor service provisions insights from nigeria |
| topic | soil agricultural mechanization mechanization seasonality capacity building |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/151199 |
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