Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia
During the past decade, smallholder groundwater irrigation with motor pumps has increased considerably in Zambia. The present study analyzes an important, but hitherto ignored, factor for adoption: the supply chain of imported motor pumps. Findings include types of pumps; organization of import, who...
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International Water Management Institute
2012
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| author | Colenbrander, W. van Koppen, Barbara |
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| description | During the past decade, smallholder groundwater irrigation with motor pumps has increased considerably in Zambia. The present study analyzes an important, but hitherto ignored, factor for adoption: the supply chain of imported motor pumps. Findings include types of pumps; organization of import, wholesale and retail, including after-sales services; fiscal measures (import duty waiver and VAT zero rating); prices of pumps; and financing facilities to the farmers. The main obstacles for farmers were found to be: the highly centralized supply chain and financing facilities in urban hubs; lack of information, also about prices, which vary significantly even for the same make and model of pump; lack of information and training about proper use and maintenance; and lack of financing facilities. The Zambia National Farmers Union seems best placed to remove these obstacles. |
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| spelling | CGSpace392522025-11-07T08:46:46Z Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia Colenbrander, W. van Koppen, Barbara pump irrigation irrigation equipment small scale systems smallholders farmers prices financing non governmental organizations During the past decade, smallholder groundwater irrigation with motor pumps has increased considerably in Zambia. The present study analyzes an important, but hitherto ignored, factor for adoption: the supply chain of imported motor pumps. Findings include types of pumps; organization of import, wholesale and retail, including after-sales services; fiscal measures (import duty waiver and VAT zero rating); prices of pumps; and financing facilities to the farmers. The main obstacles for farmers were found to be: the highly centralized supply chain and financing facilities in urban hubs; lack of information, also about prices, which vary significantly even for the same make and model of pump; lack of information and training about proper use and maintenance; and lack of financing facilities. The Zambia National Farmers Union seems best placed to remove these obstacles. 2012 2014-06-13T13:51:51Z 2014-06-13T13:51:51Z Working Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39252 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Colenbrander, W.; van Koppen, Barbara. 2012. Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 14p. (IWMI Working Paper 154) doi: https://doi.org/10.5337/2013.202 |
| spellingShingle | pump irrigation irrigation equipment small scale systems smallholders farmers prices financing non governmental organizations Colenbrander, W. van Koppen, Barbara Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia |
| title | Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia |
| title_full | Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia |
| title_fullStr | Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia |
| title_short | Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia |
| title_sort | improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small scale private irrigation in zambia |
| topic | pump irrigation irrigation equipment small scale systems smallholders farmers prices financing non governmental organizations |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/39252 |
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