A Review of Agricultural Technology Transfer in Africa: Lessons from Japan and China Case Projects in Tanzania and Kenya

摘要: Agricultural technology transfer plays a chief role in transforming agricultural productivity rural areas especially the current setting where food demand surpasses production capacity. Technology facilitates movement of soft and hard skills essential for improving farm production. Yet, technical cooperation projects Africa have been suffering from effectiveness sustainability challenges while lacking responsiveness to local demand. This study applies system dynamic method literature review bring lessons Japan China’s experiences Africa. Three cases are presented: China—(Agricultural Demonstration Center (ATDC) Tanzania), Japan—(Smallholder Horticulture Empowerment Project (SHEP), Rice Industry Development Support (RIDS) Kenya Tanzania, respectively). Japanese Chinese has potential improve livelihood households. Nevertheless, strong linkages, commitment, participation all stakeholders design implementation play an important enhancing project recipient countries. Further studies recommended such as, explain mechanism that fits well equip beneficiary autonomy terms knowledge capacity country. The governments need set policy environments institutional frameworks encourage support benefit farmers.