| Transport stimulates agricultural production |
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Camel transporting forage in Egypt |
![]() Donkey carrying forage in Mexico |
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Animal manure is a valuable product, but it is
heavy and messy to transport without a cart or other means of transport. When
farmers adopt carts, they are able to transport manure from cattle enclosures
to their fields, increasing crop production, soil fertility and sustainable
crop-livestock integration. |
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Feeding animals in the dry season is a big problem. One of the simplest and cheapest solutions is to stock crop residues after the harvest. However, hays and stovers are bulky and heavy, and transport by carrying is seldom practicable. When farmers use carts, they are able to transport crop residues easily, and more effective use is made of them, increasing farm production and profitability. Photo: Man using bicycle to carry grass in Hungary |