Agricultural Mechanisation and Rural Transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Feminist Political Economy Approach

Key Points

• The research explores how agricultural mechanisation influences rural transformation and gender dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in South Africa.
• Mixed methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Focus on institutional and policy dynamics related to agricultural mechanisation
• Emphasis on feminist political economy framework
• Identifies key factors influencing rural transformation in the context of agricultural mechanisation
• Highlights the role of gender in shaping outcomes of mechanisation
• Suggests policy implications for improving rural livelihoods through mechanisation

Abstract