Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization : A Framework for Africa

127 pp : ill. 

[ Gift of Dr Abram Bicksler Jan 24, 2023 ]

The Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization: A Framework for Africa (SAMA) was

developed in response to a request by the African Union (AU) and endorsed by the AU

Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water and

Environment meeting in October 2017. It responds to both the Malabo Declaration and

AU Agenda 2063 and is a result of discussions with policy makers and experts from AU

member states, the AU Commission, FAO and key partners. It offers a detailed look at

the history of machinery in Africa and points the way towards addressing challenges

and creating new opportunities to assure the successful adoption of mechanization.

The long version of this report presents a framework for sustainable agricultural

mechanization strategies in Africa, with a menu of priority elements for countries to

consider in developing their strategies for sustainable agricultural mechanization (SAM).

Publication Details

• Published: 2018
• Publisher: FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) and AUC (African Union Commission)
• ISBN-13: 978-92-5-130871-4
• Dewey Decimal: 631.3
• ECHO Library: 631.3 ABA