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Book (stand-alone)Market-oriented agricultural infrastructure: appraisal of public-private partnerships 2009
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No results found.This Occasional Paper presents the findings of a study that appraises and compares different models of public-private partnership (PPP) in rural infrastructure development. The study was commissioned by the Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries (AGS) Division of FAO, under its normative programme on Rural Infrastructure Development. It contributes to the identification of public-private models for different categories of market-oriented infrastructure for agricultural developm ent. It specifically looks at five types of infrastructure categories: (i) farm to market roads; (ii) water for irrigation; (iii) wholesale markets and trading centres; (iv) agroprocessing facilities; and (v) information and communications technology. The paper is based on a review of 35 public-private partnership projects as they relate to the provision of hard and soft infrastructure for market-oriented agricultural development. The study describes the rising demand for new i nvestment in rural infrastructure and identifies some of the failures to date in engaging the private sector successfully in its provision. It also highlights the key financial and institutional building blocks of public-private partnerships. In particular in sections 4 to 8, a range of models for public private partnerships is presented and analysed for their success factors, innovations and weaknesses, drawn mainly from the case studies commissioned for this study. The final se ction brings together areas for further research and follow up that can be of strategic interest to organizations involved in market-oriented infrastructure. -
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. -
Book (series)Motivating farmers' market-oriented production
Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion approach in Kenya
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No results found.Investing in farmers – or agriculture human capital – is crucial to addressing challenges in our agri-food systems. A global study carried out by the FAO Investment Centre and the International Food Policy Research Institute, with support from the CGIAR Research Programme on Policies, Institutions and Markets and the FAO Research and Extension Unit, looks at agriculture human capital investments, from trends to promising initiatives. One of the nine featured case studies is Kenya’s Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment and Promotion Approach, which provides technical and soft skills based on the theory of self-determination. The training has influenced farmers to change their mindsets and behaviour towards market-oriented horticulture. In addition, most farmers gained confidence in applying the skills acquired, which resulted in improved production and marketing and increased incomes. The approach was found to be effective in developing human capital and is therefore recommended for use in smallholder horticulture production systems or enterprises. This publication is part of the Country Investment Highlights series under the FAO Investment Centre's Knowledge for Investment (K4I) programme.
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