1. Conclusions of the Mechanization Workshop
Okogbenin, E.
Presentation at the: Integrated System for Effective Cassava production
IITA, Ibadan, October 27, 2016

2. Outline
Background
Workshop Objectives
Conclusions
Recommendations

3. Background
CAMAP initiated to maximize yield potential of improved varieties, expand production, & integrate best bet agronomic practices
Address low mechanization in land preparation, planting, harvesting, loading, transportation and processing
Access Cassava specific equipment for mechanization
Production dominated by small holders and developing models to enhance their access to mechanization
Improve Ag-business in the cassava value chain
Successfully mechanized over 12000Ha for SHF and other stakeholders with yield increases over 30 tonnes

4. Workshop Objectives
Build sustainable and commercially viable for profit farmers, equipment importers and mechanization service providers
Design a program to recruit, train, and support network of importers and mechanization service providers
Explore additional mechanization options
Outscale and promote mechanized services to increase productivity

5. Workshop Summary (1) Mechanization access
Increase SHF access to mechanization through clustering, cooperatives, contract farming
Land cleaning of existing farms via tractor stumping
Government facilitated land clearing
All possible categories of machines made available including low cost types
Re-orient farmer mentality and improve maintenance
Government to create enabling environment
Advisory services from distributor

6. Workshop Summary (2) Sustainable mechanization
Ag Equip Hiring Enterprises
Individual tractor owners
Associations of tractor owners (2)
Large farms that service neighbors
State and Local govts that own tractors
Private-led mechanization
Create access to affordable financing
Reduction in tariff of Ag. Machines
Support local fabrication
Establishment of Ag. zones

7. Workshop Summary (3) Inclusive innovative financing
Subsidize loan program
Matching grants for farmers accessing mechanization – microfinance
OEM buy-down interest rate
Subsidize agric. loans
Subsidize on income tax for farmers
Policy Changes
Service provider mobilization
Direct fund intervention through distributors

8. Workshop Summary Women and youth Women clusters for gainful income
Giving youth sense of belonging and standard living conditions
Demonstration of mechanization with them to create awareness and wealth
Role modelling for youths.

9. Conclusion Mechanization is the path forward with key focus on SHF
Digital tracking of SHF to ensure connection with mechanization - Build a biometric revolution and SHF have biometric ID
Build on existing systems: Associations and government programme for scaling
AATF to facilitate enabling of scaling
We have to be inclusive for new partners: connect SHF to mechanization through digital aggregation

10. Conclusion (2)
AATF to intensify coaching and building of institutions to enhance sustainability
Digital platform for providers to ensure SHF get services
Explore financial systems in Nigeria to secure funding
AATF is supporting through core funding and we are requesting BMGF investment for scaling to bring mechanization to SHF

11. Acknowledgement UKAID (DFID) BMGF AATF CAMAP FMARD
Ogun State Government
OEM
IITA
Service providers
Farmer entrepreneurs

12. Thank You!