The role of draught animal technology in rural development : proceedings of the internatonal seminar held at edinburg, scotland 2-12 April 1990 /
edited by Hertog Den and Huis A. Van
- Wageningen : Pudoc scientific Publishers, c1992
- x;131 p. : ill; 25
Table of Content
Rural development and draught animal technology Draught anima technology and rural production systems Change in animal traction in Africa and Asia: Implications for development Preconditions for success in the field of soil tillage Status of draught animal technology in Bangla Desh The role of draught animal technology in rural development in the Gambia Etc.
Farming systems and draught animal traction Evolution of framing systems and what it means for animal traction research in Africa Farming systems research, diversity and animal traction in Mali How to support the unequipped framers, a southern Mali case study Development of animal traction in cotton areas of French speaking African countries Development of animal traction in in Sierra Leaone and factors affecting its rate of adoption Etc.
Government and non-governmental interventions and farmers response The development of animal draught power technology in Zambia The introduction and diffusion of agricultural innovations in Chibale Status of and constraints to animal traction technology in the Ethopian highlands Experience in promotion animal traction amongst smallholders in Mbeya region, Tanzania Draught animal development in Tanga region Etc.
Economic aspects of animal traction Some macroeconomic and sectoral implications of draught animals versus tractor power, with special reference to the case of Sri Lanka The management of service life of draught oxen: an important factor in the economics of animal traction Draught animal traction in Sri Langa Prolonged calving interval in draught buffaloes and its effect on rural farming systems in Sri Langa