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Agricultural engineering in development: guidelines for mechanization systems and machinery rehabilitation programmes

FAO LIBRARY AN: 313785

Agricultural engineering in development: guidelines for

FAO AGRICULTURAL

SERVICES BULLETIN

mechanization systems

and machinery

re-habilitation programmes

FOOD AND

AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION

OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 1990

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area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers

or boundaries.

M-05 ISBN 92-5-103024-3

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? FAO 1990

CONTENTS

Chapter

FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ii

I

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

1

Some Definitions for the Purpose of this Publication

II THE PROBLEM OF Pl{EMATURE FAILURE

5

The Causes of Premature Failure - Prevention and Reduction of Premature Failure

III CONSIDERATIONS SYRROUNDING MACHINERY

13

RENOVATION PROGRAMMES

The Objectives of Renovation Programmes Renovation Experiences to Date - The Attitude and Involvement of Machinery Manufacturers Criteria and Supporting Conditions

IV CASE STUDIES OF TRACTOR RENOVATION PROGRAMMES 19 Mozambique - Za~bia - Zimbabwe - Malawi Nicaragua - Tanz ................
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