Animal-Powered Transport in Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar: Implications for the Changing Roles of Governments and Civil Society

Animal power for transport will continue to increase in Africa. Animals are used for riding, pack transport and pulling carts, wagons and sledges. Equines work in semiarid areas and highlands; the range of donkeys is expanding. Ox carts are increasing but limited by poor availability of axles, wheel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: P. Starkey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2004-03-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Subjects:
Ane
Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9891