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Author:

Bishop-Sambrook, Clare.

Title:

Contribution of farm power to smallholder livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa / by Clare Bishop-Sambrook.

Publisher:

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,

Copyright Date:

2005

Description:

xv, 87 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subject:

Farm mechanization--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Farms, Small--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Sustainable agriculture--Economic aspects--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Agriculture and energy--Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Poverty--Africa, Sub-Saharan.

Notes:

"TC/D/A0229E/1/12.05/1000."--p. 4 of cover. Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Introduction -- Country and field-site characteristics -- Developments in farm power -- Livelihoods analysis of farm-power systems at community level -- Analysis of livelihood asset base of individual farm-power groups -- Analysis of livelihood strategies and outcomes for individual farm-power groups -- Conclusions and recommendations.

Summary:

"At the beginning of the new millennium, rural livelihoods in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa are under considerable strain. The economies and political environments in many countries are experiencing a period of significant transformation, and endemic poverty remains common. Agriculture, which forms the core of rural livelihoods, has a major influence on livelihood outcomes. Farm power (from human-, animal-, and engine-driven sources) is a crucial input in the agricultural production process. Shortages of farm power compromise the ability of families to cultivate sufficient land and have long been recognized as a major contributory factor to the increasing prevalence of poverty in the region. This study discusses the farm-power theme through the livelihoods philosophy. It highlights the overall problem of the availabilty of farm power and its interrelationships with socio-economic parameters of rural life. The report illustrates the great complexity of farm-power interrelations and problem areas that are clustered around the farm-power theme. It makes clear that farm-power availability is not simply a matter of promoting a certain technology or equipment. It shows that all aspects of the livelihoods of a rural household are connected to and affected by the available farm-power base"--p. 4 of cover.

Series:

Agricultural and food engineering technical report ; 2

OCLC:

(OCoLC)66381459

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)