The paper explores measures put in place by the Zambian government over the years to enhance the small-holder farmers’ access to appropriate agricultural technologies and the management of the Fertilizer Support Programme. The paper focusses on the development of appropriate technology for small-holder farmers, who constitute the majority of the agricultural population in Zambia. Of significance are the analysis of government policy on the development on appropriate technologies and the management of the Fertilizer Support Programme to the advantage of small-holder farmers.
The paper finds the significance of small-holder farmers in economic development as a crucial factor. The paper further finds the government with no choice but to pursue the agriculture sector vision of an efficient, competitive, sustainable and export lead agriculture sector that assures food security and increased incomes. This entails the development of appropriate technologies and policy initiatives ideal to small holder farmers at every level.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Abbreviations and Acronyms
1 Introduction
1.1 Development and Poverty
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Methodology of the Study
2 Agriculture and Development – Review of Literature
2.1 Agriculture Terminology
2.2 Development Concept
2.3 Technology for Agriculture Development
2.2.1 Transferred Technology
2.2.2 Case of Appropriate Agricultural Technologies
2.2.3 Appropriate Technology Concept
3 Agriculture Development in Zambia
3.1 Technology Development
3.2 Mechanization Policy
3.3 Reform of Technology Policy
4 Appropriate Agricultural Technologies for Small-holder Farmers
4.1 Problem of Transferred Technology
4.2 Appropriate Technology Policy
4.3 Agricultural Research and Development
4.4 Fertilizer Support Programme
5 Study Findings and Comments
5.1 Role of Small- Holder Farmers in Agriculture Development
5.2 Appropriate Development Technologies for Small-holder Farmers
5.3 Implementation of the Fertilizer Support Programme (FSP)
5.4 Options for Government
6 Conclusion
Bibliography
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