animal traction

There are at the moment 500 million working animals all over the world.

Which means 1 working animal for 13 people.

The use of draught animals is persistent in Asia and Latin America, it is increasing in Africa.

The FAO about animal traction:

… the constraints to animal power development are psychological or social rather than technical or economic…
Animal traction needs to be portrayed as a renewable technology that is relevant to the modern world.
Animal power issues need to be taught in schools and discussed in the national media.
Work animals should be seen as ecologically and economically appropriate in rural areas. They should be seen as coexisting effectively with motorised systems…
Positive, realistic and relevant images need to be portrayed through radio, television, films, magazines and books.
Most countries would benefit from broad education programmes on animal power.