Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps
Agriculture and food production in Ethiopia are dominated by smallholder farmers and characterized by a low input-low output system. Mechanization of agriculture—in particular, the widespread adoption of tractors for land preparation and motorized pumps for irrigation—is considered by many to be the...
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| author | Ringler, Claudia Arega, Tiruwork Hailu, Tesfaye Tesfahunegn, Hannibal B. |
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| description | Agriculture and food production in Ethiopia are dominated by smallholder farmers and characterized by a low input-low output system. Mechanization of agriculture—in particular, the widespread adoption of tractors for land preparation and motorized pumps for irrigation—is considered by many to be the key to breaking this low-productivity system. Agricultural mechanization can improve the livelihoods of smallholders by reducing drudgery and postharvest losses and by increasing the efficiency of farm operations. However, mechanization rates have increased only slowly in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1632342025-11-06T04:25:44Z Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps Ringler, Claudia Arega, Tiruwork Hailu, Tesfaye Tesfahunegn, Hannibal B. agricultural mechanization food production smallholders tractors irrigation agricultural productivity solar powered irrigation systems Agriculture and food production in Ethiopia are dominated by smallholder farmers and characterized by a low input-low output system. Mechanization of agriculture—in particular, the widespread adoption of tractors for land preparation and motorized pumps for irrigation—is considered by many to be the key to breaking this low-productivity system. Agricultural mechanization can improve the livelihoods of smallholders by reducing drudgery and postharvest losses and by increasing the efficiency of farm operations. However, mechanization rates have increased only slowly in Sub-Saharan Africa. 2024-12-09 2024-12-09T18:42:56Z 2024-12-09T18:42:56Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163234 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Ringler, Claudia; Arega, Tiruwork; Hailu, Tesfaye; and Tesfahunegn, Hannibal B. 2024. Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps. IFPRI Policy Note November 2024. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163234 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural mechanization food production smallholders tractors irrigation agricultural productivity solar powered irrigation systems Ringler, Claudia Arega, Tiruwork Hailu, Tesfaye Tesfahunegn, Hannibal B. Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps |
| title | Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps |
| title_full | Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps |
| title_fullStr | Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps |
| title_full_unstemmed | Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps |
| title_short | Constraints to agricultural mechanization in Ethiopia: The case of solar irrigation pumps |
| title_sort | constraints to agricultural mechanization in ethiopia the case of solar irrigation pumps |
| topic | agricultural mechanization food production smallholders tractors irrigation agricultural productivity solar powered irrigation systems |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163234 |
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