The Kyrgyz Republic : Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Productivity

This policy note reviewed the status of farm machinery in the Kyrgyz Republic. Agricultural productivity, particularly in terms of grain yields, is low because of underinvestment. This note finds that a significant deficit in agricultural machinery...

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Main Authors:	Guadagni, Maurizio, Fileccia, Turi
Format:	Policy Note
Language:	English en_US
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC and FAO, Rome 2014
Subjects:	ACCESS TO CREDIT ADVISORY SERVICES AFFORDABILITY AGRARIAN REFORM AGRIBUSINESS AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVES AGRICULTURAL CREDIT AGRICULTURAL CROPS AGRICULTURAL INPUTS AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS AGRICULTURAL SECTOR AGRICULTURAL TRADE AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION AMOUNT OF CREDIT ANIMALS AVAILABILITY OF CREDIT BAKERY PRODUCTS BANK LOANS BANK MANAGEMENT BANKS BARLEY BEANS BERRIES BORROWING BUSINESS ACTIVITY BUSINESS PLAN CAPITAL INVESTMENT CAPITAL MARKETS CASH CROPS CASH FLOW CC CEREAL VARIETIES CEREALS CLIMATIC CONDITIONS COLLATERAL COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS COMMERCIAL BANKS COMMERCIAL FARMERS COMMODITY CONSTANT YIELDS CONSUMER CREDIT CONTRACT FARMING COOPERATIVE CREDIT COOPERATIVES COTTON CREDIT BANK CREDIT COOPERATIVE CREDIT COOPERATIVES CREDIT CRUNCH CREDIT LINE CREDIT LINES CREDIT PORTFOLIO CREDIT UNION CREDIT UNIONS CREDITS CROP CROP PROFITABILITY CROPPING CROPPING INTENSITY CROPPING PATTERNS CROPPING SYSTEMS CROPS CULTIVARS CULTIVATION DEBT DEBT REPAYMENT DEBTS DEFAULTER DEFAULTERS DEFICITS DEPOSITS DEVELOPMENT BANK DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT EQUITY INVESTMENTS FAMILY LABOUR FAO FARM ENTERPRISES FARM IRRIGATION FARM MACHINERY FARM PRODUCTIVITY FARMER FARMERS FARMING FERTILIZER FERTILIZER USE FERTILIZERS FINANCE COMPANIES FINANCIAL ANALYSIS FINANCIAL CAPACITY FINANCIAL COSTS FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY FINANCIAL RESOURCES FINANCIAL SAVINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES FIXED ASSETS FLOUR FODDER CROPS FOOD PRODUCTS FOOD SECURITY FOREIGN CURRENCY FRUITS GARDENS GENETIC RESOURCES GOVERNMENT FUNDING GOVERNMENT INTERVENTIONS GOVERNMENT SUBSIDIES GRAIN GRAIN HARVEST GRAIN PRODUCTION GRAIN QUALITY GRAIN RESERVES GRAIN STORAGE GRAIN TRADE GRAIN YIELDS GRAINS GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT HARVESTERS HARVESTING HARVESTS HAY HIGH INTEREST RATES HOUSEHOLDS INCOME TAXES INDEMNITY PAYMENT INPUT PRICE INPUT PRICES INSURANCE INTEREST PAYMENTS INTEREST RATE INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INVESTING INVESTMENT PLANS INVESTMENT RESOURCES LAND REFORM LEASE AGREEMENT LEASE AGREEMENTS LEGUMES LENDERS LENDING CONDITIONS LENDING PORTFOLIO LIMITED ACCESS LIMITED ACCESS TO FINANCE LIQUIDITY LOAN LOAN PORTFOLIO LOAN REPAYMENTS LOAN SIZES LOANS TO FARMERS LONG-TERM FUNDING LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS LONG-TERM LENDING LONG-TERM LOANS MAIZE MARKET DEVELOPMENTS MARKET ECONOMY MARKET INTEREST RATES MARKET PRICES MATURITY MATURITY PERIODS MEAT MELONS MFI MFIS MICROCREDIT MICROFINANCE MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS MORTGAGES MOVABLE ASSETS NATIONAL BANK OIL CROPS OPERATIONAL COSTS ORCHARDS OUTSTANDING LOAN OUTSTANDING LOANS PERENNIALS PLANT PROTECTION PRICE CHANGES PRIVATE INVESTMENT PRIVATE INVESTMENTS PRODUCE PRODUCTION COSTS PRODUCTION METHODS PROFITABILITY PUBLIC FUNDS RATES OF RETURN RECYCLING REPAYMENT REPAYMENT PERIOD REPAYMENT PERIODS REPAYMENT RATES REPOSSESSION RETURNS REVOLVING FUNDS RISK AVERSION RURAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS SAVINGS SEED SEED INDUSTRY SEED TREATMENT SEEDBED PREPARATION SEEDING MACHINES SEEDS SMALL FARM SMALL FARMERS SMALL FARMS SOIL FERTILITY SOIL TYPES SOWING SOYBEAN SPRING SPRING WHEAT STATE SUPPORT SUNFLOWER TAX TAX BURDEN TAX CODE TAX EXEMPTION TAX EXEMPTIONS TAX INCENTIVES TAX LEGISLATION TAX RATES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TILLAGE TOMATOES TRADE BALANCE TRADING TRADITIONAL LOANS TRANCHE TRANCHES TRANSACTION TRANSACTION COSTS VEGETABLES VILLAGE WHEAT WINTER WHEAT WORKING CAPITAL YIELD INCREASE
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2009/12/11954724/kyrgyz-republic-farm-mechanization-agricultural-productivity http://hdl.handle.net/10986/19476

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Summary:	This policy note reviewed the status of farm machinery in the Kyrgyz Republic. Agricultural productivity, particularly in terms of grain yields, is low because of underinvestment. This note finds that a significant deficit in agricultural machinery is hindering sector productivity. The Kyrgyz Republic has fewer tractors per hectare than any comparable country, with a deficit estimated at 40 percent. The deficit of combine harvesters, estimated at 45 percent, is even more critical. When the age of agricultural machinery is taken into account, the underinvestment becomes even more acute. The reduced domestic production of wheat exacerbates food security concerns. Inadequate access to credit and small farm size are the main factors that constrain farm mechanization. The policy note presents three sets of short- to medium-term policy options to: i) promote the demand for farm machinery, by developing credit lines for agricultural productive assets, leasing, facilitating access to secondhand equipment, and testing/demonstrating the efficiency of farm machinery for small-scale farming; ii) increase the supply of farm machinery, by facilitating the development of mechanical services contracting and improving access to farm machinery import markets, including for second-hand equipment; and iii) remove obstacles to private investment, by avoiding distributions of farm machinery or inputs in-kind, the setting of production targets for specific crops, and ensuring that the private sector is free to fulfill its role.

The Kyrgyz Republic : Farm Mechanization and Agricultural Productivity

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