Rural transport and traction enterprises for improved livelihoods/
Crossley, Peter.
Rural transport and traction enterprises for improved livelihoods/ Peter Crossley, Tim Chamen and Josef Kienzle. - Rome : Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2009. - vii, 92 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - Diversification booklet ; no. 10 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-90).
Introduction -- Benefits of transport and traction enterprises -- Types and modes of transport and traction -- Feasibility of the enterprise -- Support services for transport and traction -- The role of advisers -- Challenges.
This booklet focuses on promoting transport and traction services as viable diversification enterprises for smallholder farmers and other in rural areas. It considers the benefits that can arise from such enterprises, not only for smallholders themselves, but also to local communities in overall terms through increased productivity, improved and faster marketing, better mobility and reduced drudgery.--Publisher’s description.
9789251061381 9251061386
Rural transportation--Developing countries.
Animal traction--Developing countries.
Infrastructure (Economics)--Developing countries
ORG HE316.D44 / C76 2009
Rural transport and traction enterprises for improved livelihoods/ Peter Crossley, Tim Chamen and Josef Kienzle. - Rome : Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2009. - vii, 92 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. - Diversification booklet ; no. 10 .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 87-90).
Introduction -- Benefits of transport and traction enterprises -- Types and modes of transport and traction -- Feasibility of the enterprise -- Support services for transport and traction -- The role of advisers -- Challenges.
This booklet focuses on promoting transport and traction services as viable diversification enterprises for smallholder farmers and other in rural areas. It considers the benefits that can arise from such enterprises, not only for smallholders themselves, but also to local communities in overall terms through increased productivity, improved and faster marketing, better mobility and reduced drudgery.--Publisher’s description.
9789251061381 9251061386
Rural transportation--Developing countries.
Animal traction--Developing countries.
Infrastructure (Economics)--Developing countries
ORG HE316.D44 / C76 2009