Agricultural mechanization in Ghana: Is specialization in agricultural mechanization a viable business model?
Publisher
International Food Policy Research Institute
Publication date
Location
https://www.ifpri.org/publication/agricultural-mechanization-ghana
Source / Citation
Houssou, N., X. Diao, F. Cossar, S. Kolavalli, K. Jimah, and P. O. Aboagye. "Agricultural mechanization in Ghana: Is specialization in agricultural mechanization a viable business model?" IFPRI, GSSP Working Paper No. 30, January 2013.
Country
The Government of Ghana (GoG) since 2007 has been providing subsidized agricultural machines to individual farmers and private enterprises established as specialized Agricultural Mechanization Services Enterprise Centers (AMSECs) to offer tractor-hire services to small-scale farmers across the country. Current demand in the country is primarily focused on land preparation services, especially plowing. This paper assesses whether AMSEC enterprises are a viable business model attractive to private investors.