The greater part of the population in developing countries lives in rural areas. Due to the low density of all weather roads and the low ownership of motorized vehicles the majority of the rural population transports along tracks, trails and footpaths by human porterage or intermediate transport means. In the past, development strategies of government policy makers and planners as well as aid agencies involved in transport investment programs were merely geared towards improvement of the transport network to a motorable standard. The actual situation shows that the response did not take place: Therefore there is a need for a new perspective in planning rural transport investments based on a better understanding of the real needs and problems of small farmers (being the majority of the rural population), and according to their financial and technical capabilities. The paper deals with possibilities for improvement of the intermediate transport sector in African countries. Both improvement of existing techniques (sledge, oxcart, road construction) as well as introduction of new techniques (basic vehicle kit) will be taken into consideration. Research is based on a study in Western Province, Zambia. The main objective of the study was to investigate possibilities for improving cash crop (rice) production facilities for local farmers. This increased cash crop production is considered to be a major stimulus for economic development of the Senanga area.


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    Title :

    Possibilities for Non-Motorized Rural Transport in Developing Countries


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    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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