Meeting the challenges of animal traction
edited by Paul Starkey and Pascal Kaumbutho
326p, 1999,
ISBN 1-85339-483-1
Contents
Identifying the challenges: participatory research and socio-economic studies
A farming systems approach to improving draft animal power in sub-Saharan Africa 10 Forbes Muvirimi and Jim Ellis-Jones Participatory technology development for animal traction: experiences from a semi-arid area of Kenya 20 David Mellis, Harriet Matsaert and Boniface Mwaniki Socio-economic aspects of animal power: a diagnostic study in Zimbabwe 28 R Tsimba, SChawatama, L Ndlovu, J Mutimba, P Ndlovu, K Dzama, JTopps, D Hikwa and M Mudhara Animal traction and market conditions: a case study from south-western Tanzania and northern Zambia 33 Torben Birch-Thomsen Draft animal power potential and utilisation in the Tonota District of Botswana 40 J A Karim-Sesay Users in control: farmer participation in technology research and development 45 Simon Croxton
Challenging environmental issues
Animal traction in Africa: analysing its environmental impact **(NB 500 kb file) 52 Roger Blench Environmental influences on the adoption of animal traction 60 Michel Havard and Gérard Le Thiec Environmental impact of animal traction in Rukwa Region, Tanzania 68 A M Kilemwa Animal traction and sustainable soil productivity in Kenya 72 Isaiah I C Wakindiki
Gender challenges
Gender and animal traction: a challenging perspective 76 Juliana Rwelamira and Lotta Sylwander Animal traction development and gender: experiences from Western Province, Zambia 82 G M Bwalya and M Akombelwa Gender and animal traction technology in eastern and southern Africa 86 Florence Lawan Tangka A note on gender issues in draft animal technology: experiences from Nyanza, Kenya 91 William Onyango Ochido
Farmer knowledge, extension and training
Informal farmers' knowledge in animal traction: case studies from the southern highlands of Tanzania 94 E Kwilligwa, J Rock, M Massunga and M Sizya Towards privatisation in draft animal power extension in Zambia 98 Martin van Leeuwen Animal draft power training in Zimbabwe: experiences and future challenges 103 B Mudamburi, B Chikwanda and J Francis Extension methods for improving the welfare of traction animals 106 Cheryl M E McCrindle and Limakatso E Moorosi
Animal-drawn equipment and harnessing
Conservation tillage for soil and water conservation using draft animal power in Zambia 112 Kenneth Chelemu and Peter Nindi The supply of animal-drawn implements in Tanzania 118 S Mkomwa and R M Shetto Introducing animal-drawn cultivators in north Namibia: preliminary results and reasons for hope 125 Imalwa Veikko and Carole Pitois Dynamic steering response of animal drawn plows 130 J.M Mutua and P A Cowell Developing suitable yokes for draft oxen in sub-Saharan Africa 134 Gérard Le Thiec and Michel Havard Design and manufacture of a withers yoke for zebu oxen and cows 140 Wells F Kumwenda Harnessing techniques and work performance of draft horses in Ethiopia 143 Mengistu Geza
Animal-based transport
Meeting the challenge of animal-based transport **(NB 350 kb file) 150 Ron Dennis The development of low-cost animal-drawn carts 170 C E Oram Ox carts in Kaoma, Zambia 176 Martin van Leeuwen and Nawa Siyambango A note on improving animal-drawn transport in Uganda 183 Victor Ogwang The ‘Golovan’ one-ox cart 184 Bruce Joubert
Animal issues: donkey use, cow traction and feeding
The challenges in using donkeys for work in Africa 190 R A Pearson, E Nengomasha and R C Krecek The potential of cow traction in the East African highlands 199 E Zerbini, Alemu Gebre Wold and B I Shapiro Cow traction in Chokwe, Mozambique 212 O Faftine and A Mutsando Comparative draft performance of oxen and heifers in northern Sierra Leone 216 G O Cole and J Steinbach Dry season crop residue feeding for improved draft power in Zambia 220 J H Meinderts, M Chibango and N Mwenda
Social and economic challenges in West Africa
Ox traction in a long-term perspective: policy implications of a socio-economic study in Ghana 226 J H Hesse and A Runge-Metzger The potential for animal traction in south-western Nigeria 235 Adebiyi Gregory Daramola Evolution of farming systems and the adoption and profitability of animal traction 239 Kizito Langha The effects of the on-going war on animal traction in Sierra Leone 247 Abu B Bangura
National challenges and perspectives
The challenges of animal traction in Tanzania 252 H Sosovele Animal traction in Mozambique: results from a survey of small-scale farmers 258 Alfredo de Toro and Alfredo B Nhantumbo The challenges of reintroducing animal traction in post-war Mozambique 264 Alix von Keyserlingk Animal draft power in South Africa: past, present and future 269 Richard Fowler Animal draft power challenges in Zimbabwe 274 J Francis, B Mudamburi and B Chikwanda Surveying animal traction use in Zambia 278 Henk J Dibbits Possible initiatives for increased utilisation of animal traction in Malawi 290 M L Mwinjilo Workhorses in Norway 293 Martin Aeschlimann Improving animal traction technology in Cuba 296 Arcadio Ríos
Addressing the challenges: project experiences
Animal traction development in Iringa Region, Tanzania: project approaches and future requirements 300 R Mwanakulya The development of animal traction in Tanzania in recent years 304 R N Mtunze and M G Lyimo Reviving cotton production in eastern Uganda: the animal traction perspective 306 Alex Nyugo and John Olupot Hiring and lending of oxen for plowing in Kaoma, Zambia 308 Kennedy Kakwaba and Martin van Leeuwen Challenges of animal draft technologies in North Western Province, Zambia 313 Ivor Mukuka Challenges and constraints of animal traction in Luapula Province, Zambia 319 Alexander Mutali
Index 322
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