Animal draught power

Abstract

The encouragement of animal draught power is a matter of high priority in Government planning. After the post-independence euphoria with its expectations of limitless tractor power had receded, it has been national policy to encourage the development of draught power - a matter made even more urgent by the oil crisis. But in the second five-year national development plan, twenty-three training schemes were envisaged, but it is reported that by the end of the period not one was functional. There are of course certain areas in Tanzania where ox ploughing has been adopted extensively, for example in the Arusha Region around Mount Meru.