Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia
| dc.creator | Colenbrander, W. | |
| dc.creator | van Koppen, Barbara | |
| dc.date | 2017-04-01T17:43:28Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-07-09T07:30:10Z | |
| dc.description | During the past decade, smallholder groundwater irrigation with motor pumps has increased considerably in Zambia. The present study analyzes an important, but hitherto ignored, factor for adoption: the supply chain of imported motor pumps. Findings include types of pumps; organization of import, wholesale and retail, including after-sales services; fiscal measures (import duty waiver and VAT zero rating); prices of pumps; and financing facilities to the farmers. The main obstacles for farmers were found to be: the highly centralized supply chain and financing facilities in urban hubs; lack of information, also about prices, which vary significantly even for the same make and model of pump; lack of information and training about proper use and maintenance; and lack of financing facilities. The Zambia National Farmers Union seems best placed to remove these obstacles. | |
| dc.identifier | doi:10.22004/ag.econ.158353 | |
| dc.identifier | https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/158353/files/H045855.pdf | |
| dc.identifier | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/158353 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/588999 | |
| dc.language | eng | |
| dc.publisher | ||
| dc.source | http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/158353 | |
| dc.title | Improving the supply chain of motor pumps to expand small-scale private irrigation in Zambia | |
| dc.type | Text |