| Recognising the complementarity of transport solutions |
| Different transport solutions can coexist alongside each other, fulfilling different specialised niches. Motor power has advantages for large loads and long distances. Human and animal power may be more appropriate for lighter loads and shorter distances, including on-farm, within-village and 'feeder' transport. |
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In the Dominican Republic, there are many complementary uses of human, animal and motor power. Horses may transport the sacks of rice grain extracted by large combine harvesters. In sugar cane estates ox carts are used for short-distance transport, complementing the tractors that transport cane from more distant fields.  |
 Donkey cart assisting a broken down taxi in South Africa |
 Ox cart providing 'feeder' transport in Kenya |
 Complementary tanker technologies in Ethiopia |