Animal Draft in the Cotton Savannah New Context in Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. I. Expansion and Role on the Farms

Animal Draft in the Cotton Savannah New Context in Chad, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. I. Expansion and Role on the Farms

Animal draft has been used for a very long time in sub-Saharan Africa, but it underwent many changes. The Central Africa savannah zone counts about 260,000 animal teams – 40% of farms are equipped in Chad, 25% in Cameroon and 10% in the Central African Republic. Two-oxen systems prevail. In producti...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: E. Vall, A. L. Dongmo, O. Abakar, C. Meyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CIRAD 2002-02-01
Series:Revue d’Elevage et de Médecine Vétérinaire des Pays Tropicaux
Subjects:
Energie animale
Innovation
Savane
Coton
Tchad
Cameroun
République centrafricaine
Online Access:http://revues.cirad.fr/index.php/REMVT/article/view/9832

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