ASSESSMENT OF PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH TRACTOR HIRING SERVICES IN KURA AND GARUN-MALLAM LOCAL GOVERNMENT, KANO RIVER IRRIGATION PROJECT

Authors

  • M. S. Abubakar Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Author
  • I. Lawan Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Author
  • A. A. Wazeer Department of Agricultural Engineering, Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. Author

Keywords:

Tractor hiring services, irrigation, agricultural mechanization

Abstract

A study was undertaken to assess the tractor hiring services in Kura and Garun-Mallam local government
areas of Kano state. The criteria used were fleet of equipment, personnel, workshop facilities,
tractors/implement (make and model) and its impact to farming populace. The study adopted the use of
questionnaire and personal interviews. Amongst the information requested from the respondents were
maintenance problems, common breakdown, level of experience of operator/mechanics, annual expenses
on maintenance, annual gains from hiring, cost of operation, availability of the tractors, problems
encountered and other expenses made by the farmer apart from operational charges. Recommendations
were presented towards achieving this goal which include; adoption of regular maintenance culture, staff
recruitment, and retraining and motivation of operators as ways of improving the success of the peasant
farmers, private and public sectors respectively.

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Published

2025-05-10

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2014): JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (JAET)

Section

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