Mechanization of farm operations plays a vital role in increasing food production. Government agencies as well as private individuals and groups have acquired farm machinery in an attempt to meet farmers’ demands. But are these demands being met? If not, why not? Do farmers prefer the service-oriented public agricultural mechanization agencies to the profit-oriented private tractor hiring units? This article attempts to answer these questions and proffer some suggestions, taking Adamawa State, Nigeria, as a case study.
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