The politics of mechanisation in Zimbabwe
Tractors, Accumulation and Agrarian Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2157656 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Toendepi Shonhe (0000-0002-1733-6315, Thabo Mbeki Leadership Institute, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 179-199 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Peasant Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-6150 • E-ISSN: 1743-9361 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03066150.2021.1918114 |
| OpenAlex | W3184307452 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 21 |
This article explores whether mechanisation affects patterns of accumulation and differentiation in Zimbabwe's post land reform where policy consistently disadvantages smallholders. Is the latest mechanisation wave any different? The article considers dynamics of tractor access and accumulation trajectories across and within land use types in Mvurwi area. Larger, richer and well-connected farmers draw on patronage networks to access tractors and accumulate further. Some small to medium-scale farmers \ngenerate surpluses and invest in tractors or pay for services. Thus, accumulation from above and below feeds social differentiation. Tractor access remains constrained yet mechanisation is only part of the wider post-2000 story
Agrarian reform · Agrarian society · Agricultural economics · Agriculture · Business · Economics · Geography · Political science · Politics · Scale (ratio · Tractor · African history and culture studies · African studies and sociopolitical issues · Engineering · Land Rights and Reforms
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |