When Machines Take the Beans: Ex-Ante Socioeconomic Impact Evaluation of Mechanized Harvesting of Mungbean in Bangladesh and Myanmar

When Machines Take the Beans: Ex-Ante Socioeconomic Impact Evaluation of Mechanized Harvesting of Mungbean in Bangladesh and Myanmar

Agricultural mechanization has spread across much of Asia since the 1960s. It has increased agricultural productivity and reduced arduous farm work. However, differing impacts for smallholders and hired laborers, and for men and women, require careful consideration. This study analyzed, ex-ante, the...

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Main Authors: Lutz Depenbusch, Cathy Rozel Farnworth, Pepijn Schreinemachers, Thuzar Myint, Md Monjurul Islam, Nanda Dulal Kundu, Theingi Myint, Aye Moe San, Rownok Jahan, Ramakrishnan Madhavan Nair
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
agricultural mechanization
rural employment
gender
pulses
mungbean
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/5/925

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