Farm mechanization: A New Challenge for Agriculture in Low and Middle Income Countries of Europe and Central Asia

Farm mechanization: A New Challenge for Agriculture in Low and Middle Income Countries of Europe and Central Asia

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To date, the International community has focused on land reform and the liberalization of agriculture commodity markets as the basis for agriculture sector growth. Substantial progress has been made with these reforms In many countries of Europe and Central Asia Region (ECA); however, new challenges such as farm mechanization are emerging. Although the governments of low and middle-Income ECA countries have long stressed the need to raise Investment In farm mechanization, well-informed guidance on whether and how to address this issue is lacking. This study will assist both national governments and donor organizations to discern the constraints to farm mechanization and to decide how best to enhance its contribution to sustainable agriculture sector growth. </P> This study was sponsored by the Chief Economist's Office in the Europe and Central Asia Region of the World Bank and supported by the Food and AgricultureOrganization ofthe United Nations.