FOREWORD -- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER 1 Agricultural mechanization strategy formulation: Definitions and principles -- 1.1 INTRODUCTION -- 1.2 SOME TERMINOLOGY USED IN AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION 1.2.1 Agricultural mechanization -- 1.2.2 The different levels of agricultural mechanization -- 1.3 SCOPE OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION -- 1.4 AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT -- 1.5 FORMULATING A STRATEGY FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION -- 1.5.1 Formulation of a strategy: A general definition -- 1.5.2 The purpose of formulating a strategy for agricultural mechanization -- 1.5.3 Approaches to formulating an agricultural mechanization strategy -- CHAPTER 2 Overview of agricultural mechanization in Sub-Saharan African countries -- 2.1 INTRODUCTION -- 2.2 THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES -- 2.3 THE CURRENT STATUS OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN COUNTRIES -- 2.4 FACTORS LEADING TO LOW LEVELS OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION -- 2.5 DETERMINANTS OF AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION: LOW DEMAND -- 2.5.1 Unfavourable physical environment -- 2.5.2 Unfavourable business environment -- 2.5.3 Inadequate and insufficient infrastructure -- 2.5.4 Lack of farmer skills -- 2.6 CONSTRAINTS ON THE PRIVATE SECTOR -- 2.6.1 Agricultural machinery importation and distribution -- 2.6.2 Manufacturing of farm tools and machinery -- 2.6.3 Maintenance and repair services -- 2.6.4 Hire services -- 2.7 NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT -- CHAPTER 3 Fundamental requirements for the development of agricultural mechanization -- 3.1 INTRODUCTION -- 3.2 FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION DEVELOPMENT -- 3.3 INCREASING THE DEMAND FOR AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION.

3.3.1 Financing investment in agricultural mechanization -- 3.3.2 Capacity building -- 3.3.3 Development of local organizations -- 3.4 INCREASING AND DIVERSIFYING THE SUPPLY OF AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY -- 3.4.1 The manufacturing level -- 3.4.2 Importation -- 3.4.3 Machinery contract hire -- 3.5 CREATING AN ENABLING BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT -- 3.5.1 Exchange rates -- 3.5.2 Price intervention -- 3.5.3 Policies on land tenure -- 3.5.4 Infrastructure policy -- 3.6 STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT -- 3.6.1 Public sector departments of mechanization -- 3.6.2 Research and development -- 3.6.3 Testing -- 3.6.4 Extension -- 3.6.5 Education and training -- CHAPTER 4 Strategy formulation: Process and tools -- 4.1 INTRODUCTION -- 4.2 PRE-CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMULATION OF A MECHANIZATION STRATEGY -- 4.3 STEPS TO BE TAKEN -- 4.4 PREPARATION -- 4.4.1 Institutional location -- 4.4.2 Designation of a Project Coordinator -- 4.4.3 Establishment of a Project Team -- 4.4.4 Elaboration of a Project Plan of Action -- 4.4.5 Stakeholder analysis -- 4.5 INFORMATION COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS -- 4.5.1 Review of existing information -- 4.5.2 Field Visits -- 4.5.3 Information Analysis -- 4.6 PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOPS AND OTHER MEANS 4.6.1 Workshop principles -- 4.6.2 SWOT1 analysis -- (i) Selecting the level of analysis -- (ii) Constructing the SWOT matrix -- (iii) Defining strategies -- 4.6.3 The log-frame matrix -- CHAPTER 5 Analysis of the present situation -- 5.1 INTRODUCTION -- 5.2 PRELIMINARY STUDY -- 5.2.1 General data -- 5.2.2 Demand for agricultural machinery -- 5.2.3 Supply of agricultural machinery and equipment -- 5.2.4 Institutional Support -- 5.3 PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP OUTPUTS -- CHAPTER 6 Analysis of the future situation and the formulation of a strategy -- 6.1 INTRODUCTION -- 6.2 OVERVIEW OF THE FORMULATION PROCESS -- 6.3 PARTICIPATORY WORKSHOP FINDINGS.

6.4 THE FUTURE SITUATION OF FARM MECHANIZATION 6.4.1 Developments in the National Economy -- 6.4.2 Farming systems development -- 6.4.3 Requirements for farm power and equipment -- 6.4.4 Implications for the agricultural machinery industry -- 6.5 STRATEGY FORMULATION 6.5.1 The strategy framework -- 6.5.2 The roles of the government and the private sector -- 6.5.3 Policy and institutional recommendations -- 6.5.4 Programmes and projects -- 6.5.5 Strategy Documentation -- 6.5.6 Steps towards Implementation -- References -- Annex 1 Tanzania - Example of proposals resulting from an FAO farm power and business support project - 2001.