The report is divided in 12 sections. The first section is introductory. The second section presents research on animal health of working animals. Diversified uses of animal traction including animal-powered rice-huller, weed control are discussed in the 3rd section. The fourth section looks into...
Lawrence, P.R.
,
Lawrence, K.
,
Dijkman, J.T.
,
Starkey, P.H.
,
[Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Proceedings of the fourth workshop of the West African Animal Traction Network]
,
Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Proceedings of the fourth workshop of the West African Animal Traction Network
Rice was grown in an inland valley (fadama) region of central Nigeria. Plots were cultivated using oxen either in the dry season or at the beginning of the wet season. Around 25% more time was required for dry season cultivation but this enabled an average saving of 53•5 h/ha during the most crit...
Lawrence, P.R.
,
Dijkman, J.T.
,
[The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 2. Dry season cultivation and the use of herbicides in rice]
,
The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 2. Dry season cultivation and the use of herbicides in rice
Rice, a cash crop, was grown in the alluvial valley bottom (fadama) of an inland valley region of central Nigeria. The main staple crop, maize, was grown on the adjacent upland areas. Both oxen and manual labour were used for initial cultivation (ploughing and harrowing for rice and ridging for m...
Lawrence, P.R.
,
Dijkman, J.T.
,
Jansen, G.P.
,
[The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 1. Manual labour and animal traction in the cultivation of rice and maize: A comparison]
,
The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 1. Manual labour and animal traction in the cultivation of rice and maize: A comparison
Maize was grown in the upland areas surrounding an inland valley in central Nigeria in a randomized block experiment using six cultivation techniques (manual cultivation with a hand hoe (MC); ploughing in both directions to throw up a ridge (DPL); single ploughing with the seed placed on the ridg...
Dijkman, J.T.
,
Lawrence, P.R.
,
[The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 3. Different cultivation techniques for maize]
,
The introduction of animal traction into inland valley regions. 3. Different cultivation techniques for maize
Thornton, Philip K.
,
Thorne, Peter J.
,
Quirós, Carlos
,
Sheikh, D.
,
Kruska, R.L.
,
Robinson, Timothy P.
,
Dijkman, J.T.
,
Herrero, Mario T.
,
[Using a decision support tool to screen for pro-poor policies: application of PRIMAS-EXTRAPOLATE to smallholder dairy systems in East Africa]
,
Using a decision support tool to screen for pro-poor policies: application of PRIMAS-EXTRAPOLATE to smallholder dairy systems in East Africa
Thornton, Philip K.
,
Thorne, Peter J.
,
Quirós, Carlos
,
Sheikh, D.
,
Kruska, R.L.
,
Robinson, Timothy P.
,
Dijkman, J.T.
,
Herrero, Mario T.
,
[Using a decision support tool to screen for pro-poor policies: Application of EXTRAPOLATE to smallholder dairy systems in East Africa]
,
Using a decision support tool to screen for pro-poor policies: Application of EXTRAPOLATE to smallholder dairy systems in East Africa
This paper reviews research findings relevant to draught animal husbandry and management, and highlights the differences in use of oxen and cows for draught. Topics considered include the choice between cows and oxen and effects of work on physiology, metabolism, health, food intake, digestion, b...
Matthewman, R.W.
,
Dijkman, J.T.
,
Zerbini, E.
,
[The management and husbandry of male and female draught animals: Research achievements and needs]
,
The management and husbandry of male and female draught animals: Research achievements and needs