Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria
The majority of Nigeria's smallholder farmers are often too poor to employ modern tools, such as tractors and plows, even with substantial government support. In this respect, an agricultural mechanization policy would need effective targeting with regard to particular farming activities and types o...
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2009
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| author | Takeshima, Hiroyuki Salau, Sheu |
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| description | The majority of Nigeria's smallholder farmers are often too poor to employ modern tools, such as tractors and plows, even with substantial government support. In this respect, an agricultural mechanization policy would need effective targeting with regard to particular farming activities and types of farmers for which different forms of mechanization efforts could be directed. Key knowledge gaps for such targeting in Nigeria include the important roles of farm power in comparison with other improved agricultural inputs, such as improved seeds and fertilizer, and the prospects for adopting different forms of mechanization, including the use of improved hand tools. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1624022025-11-06T04:45:06Z Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria Takeshima, Hiroyuki Salau, Sheu modern tools smallholders agricultural policies mechanization farm inputs hybrids fertilizers The majority of Nigeria's smallholder farmers are often too poor to employ modern tools, such as tractors and plows, even with substantial government support. In this respect, an agricultural mechanization policy would need effective targeting with regard to particular farming activities and types of farmers for which different forms of mechanization efforts could be directed. Key knowledge gaps for such targeting in Nigeria include the important roles of farm power in comparison with other improved agricultural inputs, such as improved seeds and fertilizer, and the prospects for adopting different forms of mechanization, including the use of improved hand tools. 2009 2024-11-21T10:02:49Z 2024-11-21T10:02:49Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162402 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Takeshima, Hiroyuki; and Salau, Sheu. 2009. Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria. NSSP Brief 22. Abuja, Nigeria: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162402 |
| spellingShingle | modern tools smallholders agricultural policies mechanization farm inputs hybrids fertilizers Takeshima, Hiroyuki Salau, Sheu Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria |
| title | Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria |
| title_full | Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria |
| title_short | Agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in Nigeria |
| title_sort | agricultural mechanization and the smallholder farmers in nigeria |
| topic | modern tools smallholders agricultural policies mechanization farm inputs hybrids fertilizers |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/162402 |
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