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Donkey Traction in Tanzania: Some Critical Issues

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dc.creator Sosovele, Hussein
dc.date 2016-04-06T10:07:14Z
dc.date 2016-04-06T10:07:14Z
dc.date 1996
dc.date.accessioned 2018-04-18T11:43:20Z
dc.date.available 2018-04-18T11:43:20Z
dc.identifier Sosovele, H., 1996. Donkey traction in Tanzania: some critical issues. Donkeys, People and Development. A Resource Book of the Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa (ATNESA)(Starkey, P. and Fielding, D. eds.), ACP-EU Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), Wageningen, pp.107-112.
dc.identifier 92-9081-219-2
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1467
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9768
dc.description Donkeys are associated with poor people and their status in areas where they are used is often low. However, donkeys are disease resistant, have survived where other animals could have perished and are regarded as docile and friendly. They are suitable for women to use. Oxen and horses demand much attention from their owners. Oxen are edible, susceptible to diseases, and have social value as symbols of wealth and influence. The monetary value of oxen appreciates over time. Due to lack of appropriate harnesses, plows and carts, institutional weaknesses and financial limitations, our ability to use donkeys efficiently is limited. Apparent ‘myths’ in donkey traction are a function of our inability to understand donkeys and their potential. False perceptions about donkeys can be removed through interventions such as awareness campaigns, appropriate technological, financial, extension and training
dc.language en
dc.subject Donkeys
dc.subject Donkey Traction
dc.subject Oxen
dc.subject Awareness campaigns
dc.title Donkey Traction in Tanzania: Some Critical Issues
dc.type Book chapter


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