Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive

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dc.creatorDaum, Thomas
dc.creatorAdegbola, Ygué Patrice
dc.creatorKamau, Geoffrey
dc.creatorKergna, Alpha Oumar
dc.creatorDaudu, Christogonus
dc.creatorAdebowale, Wahab Akeem
dc.creatorAdegbola, Carine
dc.creatorBett, Charles
dc.creatorMulinge, Wellington
dc.creatorZossou, Roch Cedrique
dc.creatorNientao, Abdoulaye
dc.creatorKirui, Oliver K.
dc.creatorOluwole, Fatunbi Abiodun
dc.date2024-03
dc.date2024-03-14T19:52:11Z
dc.date2024-03-14T19:52:11Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:36:07Z
dc.descriptionManufacturing has the potential to drive economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction, but African manufacturers face challenges in competing with global markets. Agricultural machinery manufacturing may be one niche where African manufacturers can succeed. This paper examines the challenges and opportunities facing local agricultural manufacturers in Africa based on a survey of 386 manufacturers in four countries and qualitative methods. Results show that small, dedicated entrepreneurs have created vibrant local machinery markets. These manufacturers have several comparative advantages, in particular, the ability to develop machinery adapted to local agroecological conditions but face challenges related to financing, human resources, utilities, raw materials, production equipment and the regulatory environment. The paper offers recommendations on how to support local manufacturers to make “Made in Africa” the first choice for African farmers and agro-food processors.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/140448
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/109088
dc.languageen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceDaum, Thomas; Adegbola, Ygué Patrice; Kamau, Geoffrey; Kergna, Alpha Oumar; Daudu, Christogonus; et al. 2024. Made in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive. Journal of International Development 36(2): 1079-1109. https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3845
dc.subjectmanufacturing
dc.subjecteconomic growth
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectagriculture
dc.subjectagroecology
dc.subjectfarm equipment
dc.subjectentrepreneurs
dc.titleMade in Africa: How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
dc.typeJournal Article

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