Research & Consultancy Reports
The following research and consultancy reports are available:-
- The Use and Management of Donkeys by Poor Societies in Peri-urban areas in Ethiopia: Improved Harnessing for Sustained Donkey Use
... Overall, the inadequacies in the means of harnessing donkey power, practiced by majority of farmers will not cope with the increasing demand for transport service provisions, and subsequently the need to thrive a wealthy peri-urban population for the present and future. However, to adequately tap donkey power, an integrated approach is necessary in order to improve the performance of donkeys. This requires enhanced donkey utilisation and better management - selection and training (choice, breeding, handling, husbandry, etc.), nutrition (feeding practices, scheduling, quantity, quality, etc.), health (disease prevention and control), equipment and accessories (carts, harnesses, panniers, etc.) ... Fred Ochieng (2002). --- Download - Farming in Tsetse Controlled Areas (Kenya)
... As part of the Farming in Tsetse Controlled Areas (FITCA) project, a study was conducted with the objective of reporting on the animal traction aspect of livestock productivity in the project area. The goal of the study was to provide an assessment of how draught animals has suffered the recent onslaught of animal diseases in general, and trypanosomosis in particular. The report was not only to dwell on status and impact but also project and recommend the best approach towards holistic, enhanced and secured animal powered farming and transport operations in the project area. Pascal Kaumbutho and Fred Ochieng ... (2002). --- Download - Options for Provision of Rural Transport Services in Kenya: Boda Boda Case Studies in Busia and Mwea
... There are a number of challenges that need to be tackled for successful integration of boda boda countrywide. Nonetheless, be it social, business or other functions, moving people at low cost together with offering an alternative source of rural livelihoods, is the drive behind boda boda business ... by Fred Ochieng and Joseph Egessa (2003). --- Download - Status of Rural Transport Technologies: Operation and Support Service Infrastructure: Findings from Artisans and Transporter case studies
... To boost capacity and quality of IMTs it will be necessary to conduct specialised training to improve technical skills for artisans in areas with high demand such Mwea, Busia and Lari ... by Joseph Mutua, Collin Oram and Fred Ochieng (2003). --- Download - Research into Use Project (RIUP) (PDF, 430KB)
- Preparation of a practical Draught Animal Power toolbox (PDF, 37KB)
- Design of radio messages and programmes to improve donkey use, welfare and environment for transport and tillage in rural communities (PDF, 54KB)
- Ochieng, F. 2002. Improving harnessing for donkey use in peri-urban areas of Ethiopia: Research report for EARO/CTVM. 34p (PDF, 378KB)
