Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis
This study examines smallholder farmers' preferences for ownership models and mechanization in Zambia using mixed methods from a quantitative survey of 208 farmers, 18 focus group discussions, and 28 key informant interviews from farmers who own mechanized equipment. Productivity enhancement and inc...
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| author | Mulungu, Kelvin Hicingabula Ngoma, Lushomo Molly Rumbidzai Mhembere Manyanga, Mark Simutowe, Esau Thierfelder, Christian L. Md Abdul Matin Ngoma, Hambulo |
| author_browse | Manyanga, Mark Md Abdul Matin Mulungu, Kelvin Hicingabula Ngoma, Hambulo Ngoma, Lushomo Molly Rumbidzai Mhembere Simutowe, Esau Thierfelder, Christian L. |
| author_facet | Mulungu, Kelvin Hicingabula Ngoma, Lushomo Molly Rumbidzai Mhembere Manyanga, Mark Simutowe, Esau Thierfelder, Christian L. Md Abdul Matin Ngoma, Hambulo |
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| description | This study examines smallholder farmers' preferences for ownership models and mechanization in Zambia using mixed methods from a quantitative survey of 208 farmers, 18 focus group discussions, and 28 key informant interviews from farmers who own mechanized equipment. Productivity enhancement and income generation motivated tractor ownership. Being a male farmer is correlated with preference for an individual ownership model over group ownership. Female-headed households and increase in oxen owned is associated with preference for group ownership and individual ownership, respectively. Risk-contingent credit (RCC), and RCC combined with repair insurance were the most preferred incentives, highlighting farmers' need for comprehensive risk management in mechanization investments. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1681422025-05-04T09:21:52Z Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis Mulungu, Kelvin Hicingabula Ngoma, Lushomo Molly Rumbidzai Mhembere Manyanga, Mark Simutowe, Esau Thierfelder, Christian L. Md Abdul Matin Ngoma, Hambulo agricultural mechanization ownership gender social structure risk management smallholders This study examines smallholder farmers' preferences for ownership models and mechanization in Zambia using mixed methods from a quantitative survey of 208 farmers, 18 focus group discussions, and 28 key informant interviews from farmers who own mechanized equipment. Productivity enhancement and income generation motivated tractor ownership. Being a male farmer is correlated with preference for an individual ownership model over group ownership. Female-headed households and increase in oxen owned is associated with preference for group ownership and individual ownership, respectively. Risk-contingent credit (RCC), and RCC combined with repair insurance were the most preferred incentives, highlighting farmers' need for comprehensive risk management in mechanization investments. 2024 2024-12-20T14:59:26Z 2024-12-20T14:59:26Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168142 en Open Access application/pdf International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Mulungu, K. H., Ngoma, L. M., Ndegwa, Rumbidzai Mhembere, Manyanga, M., Simutowe, E., Thierfelder, C., Md Abdul Matin, & Ngoma, H. (2024). Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia : A mixed methods analysis. CIMMYT. https://hdl.handle.net/10883/35169 |
| spellingShingle | agricultural mechanization ownership gender social structure risk management smallholders Mulungu, Kelvin Hicingabula Ngoma, Lushomo Molly Rumbidzai Mhembere Manyanga, Mark Simutowe, Esau Thierfelder, Christian L. Md Abdul Matin Ngoma, Hambulo Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis |
| title | Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis |
| title_full | Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis |
| title_fullStr | Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis |
| title_short | Motivations and incentives for mechanization in Zambia: A mixed methods analysis |
| title_sort | motivations and incentives for mechanization in zambia a mixed methods analysis |
| topic | agricultural mechanization ownership gender social structure risk management smallholders |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/168142 |
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