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Assessment of tractor hiring services in Lagos State

Various agricultural mechanization techniques have been introduced to aid crop production. One of such is intensive use of tractors. Expensive capital and maintenance costs have limited the private ownership of tractors by Nigerian farmers. To promote the use and availability of tractors for farmers...

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720 |a Akinoso, R.  |e author 
720 |a Mijinyawa, Y.  |e author 
260 |c 2001 
520 |a Various agricultural mechanization techniques have been introduced to aid crop production. One of such is intensive use of tractors. Expensive capital and maintenance costs have limited the private ownership of tractors by Nigerian farmers. To promote the use and availability of tractors for farmers, tractor-hiring units were established. Tractor hiring units rent out tractors and other farm implements to farmers at affordable prices. Contrary to expectation, the aim of the program had been defeated due to technical laxity, poor management and the current economic situation of the country. Recognizing the necessity of tractor hiring units, efforts are made on ways of improving performances. Good organization and proper management are needed for effective operation. 
024 8 |a Proceedings of the International Conference and Annual AGM of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers 23 held in Enugu, between 10 and 14 September, 2001. pp. 71-74 
024 8 |a ui_inpro_akinoso_assesment_2001 
024 8 |a http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/1715 
653 |a Agriculture, 
653 |a Mechanization, 
653 |a Tractors, 
653 |a Hiring and Economy. 
245 0 0 |a Assessment of tractor hiring services in Lagos State