| dc.contributor.author | Muchiri, G | |
| dc.contributor.author | Oluoch Kosura, W | |
| dc.contributor.author | Michieka, RW | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dibbits, HJ | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2013-07-23T12:11:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2013-07-23T12:11:53Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1986 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Excess manufacturing capacity and farm equipment needs in Kenya 1986 pp. 37-51 | en |
| dc.identifier.isbn | 92-2-105484-5 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://www.cabdirect.org/abstracts/19876763959.html;jsessionid=EC9EF6A57FC044EDBC069B5422CC1F6A | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/50214 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Recent efforts to develop ox-drawn equipment in Kenya arise out of the dilemma caused by unsuccessful efforts to promote tractors. The country has a number of about 10 000 tractors cultivating about 600 000 ha in the large-farm sector and 42 000 ha in the small-farm sector. The tractor market has slowed down to less than 1000 a year. The failure of tractor mechanization in small-scale farming coupled with the lack of ox-drawn equipment means that about 84% of smallholdings is using hand tools. In 1975, a workshop concluded that expanded ox-cultivation has a major part to play in increased agricultural production. After 4 years, the first 3 stages of development of ox-drawn equipment were accomplished. Aspects of local manufacture, training, extension and marketing are discussed. | en |
| dc.language.iso | en | en |
| dc.publisher | International Labour Organisation | en |
| dc.subject | TROPAG | Cultural Practices | animal traction | agricultural equipment | oxen | extension | farmer training | marketing | Kenya. | en |
| dc.title | Ox-drawn equipment development in Kenya. | en |
| dc.type | Book chapter | en |
| local.publisher | Department of Crop Science | en |
