ABSTRACT
The agricultural sector is still the main economic driver for most developing countries, including African countries, despite the discovery of oil in some, as in the case of Sudan. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) (2008), in Africa agriculture generates up to 50% of gross domestic product (GDP) and contributes up to more than 80% of trade in value and more than 50% of raw materials to industries. Besides, its contribution is vital in sustaining food security and slowing down the increase of poverty, especially in rural areas. This implies that agriculture, particularly mechanized farming, is expected to play a major part in solving the food production problem in Africa. It is only through appropriate mechanization that African farmers will be able to feed not only themselves but also the continent’s mushrooming urban population (FAO 2008).
