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DocumentInvestment in agricultural mechanization in Africa. Conclusions and recommendations of a Round Table Meeting of Experts 2011
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No results found.Many African countries have economies strongly dominated by the agricultural sector and in some this generates a significant proportion of the gross domestic product. It provides employment for the majority of Africa’s people, but investment in the sector remains low. One of the keys to successful development in Asia and Latin America has been mechanization. By contrast, the use of tractors in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has actually declined over the past fourty years and, compared with other wo rld regions, their use in SSA today remains very limited. It is now clear that unless some positive remedial action is taken, the situation can only worsen. In most African countries there will be more urban dwellers than rural ones in the course of the next two to three decades. It is critical to ensure food security for the entire population but feeding the increasing urban population cannot be assured by an agricultural system that is largely dominated by hand tool technology. In order to r edress the situation, FAO, UNIDO and many African experts are convinced that support is urgently needed for renewed investment in mechanization. Furthermore, mechanization is inextricably linked with agro-industrialization, and there is a need to clarify the priorities in the context of a broader agro-industrial development strategy. This must, however, be done in the right way, taking into account critical factors for success and sustainability. This issue and others were addressed at a thre e-day Round Table Meeting of experts that was convened in Arusha, Tanzania, in June 2009 with the intention of providing guidance on the key strategies and good practices for maximizing the benefits and sustainability of investments in agricultural mechanization in Africa. This report summarizes the deliberations of this Round Table Meeting. -
DocumentInvesting in market-oriented agricultural infrastructure in Africa 2011
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No results found.FAO and the Kilimo Trust organized a three-day round- table meeting of regional experts and practitioners from 8 to 10 June 2009 in Kampala, Uganda. The objective of the meeting was to propose, identify and discuss strategies and good practices for maximizing the benefits and sustainability of investments in market-oriented infrastructure in order to provide a stimulus for agricultural and rural development [...] -
Book (stand-alone)Report of the regional agro-industries forum for Asia and the Pacific 2010
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No results found.The regional agro-industries forum for Asia and the Pacific was convened in Yangling, China from 3 to 6 November 2009, jointly organized by the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, IFAD, UNIDO and the Shaanxi Provincial People's Government of China. The aim of the forum was to facilitate discussion and dialogue on the creation of an enabling environment for agro-industries in the region that incorporates smallholders as significant stakeholders in agri-food supply chains. Participants i ncluded government officials, food industry leaders, agro-industry specialists and civil society representatives. The programme of the forum comprised two plenary sessions, four parallel round tables, nine peer assisted workshops and two facilitated side discussions. This publication contains the proceedings of the forum including recommendations towards building capacities for agro-industries development across the region.
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