Draught Animal Power Manual: A Training Manual for Use by Extension Agents / Food Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTIONS

0.1 Introduction to the Manual
0.1.1 Acknowledgements and References
0.1.2 How to Use the Manual and the Modules
0.1.3 Table of Contents
0.1.4 Evaluation of the Training Modules

0.2 Introduction to Draught Animal Power
0.2.1 The Use of Draught Animal Power in Agriculture (Malawi Version)
0.2.2 The Use of Draught Animal Power in Agriculture (Uganda Version)
0.2.3 Budgeting for Animal Power Utilization (Part 1)
0.2.4 Budgeting for Animal Power Utilization (Part 2)

Chapter 1: Selection and Care of Draught Animals
1.1 Selection Process
1.2 Selection Criteria for Draught Animals
1.3 Care of Draught Cattle
1.4 Care of Donkeys

Chapter 2: Harnessing and Training
2.1 Harnessing of Draught Cattle
2.2 Training of Draught Cattle
2.3 Harnessing Of Donkeys
2.4 Training of Donkeys

Chapter 3: Seedbed Preparation
3.1 Introduction to Soil Cultivations
3.2 Ploughing Equipment
3.3 Techniques of Ploughing
3.4 Methods of Reduced Tillage
3.5 Techniques of Harrowing
Etc.

Chapter 4: Crop Husbandry
4.1 Crop Sowing
4.2 Ridging Equipment
4.3 Inter-Row Weeding Equipment

Chapter 5; Equipment for Transport and Land Forming
5.1 Farm Carts
5.2 Specialized Equipment for Pack Animals
5.3 Specialized Operations with Animals

Includes: Bibliographical References