Draught animals in the AAAP zone and their economic future
1992
Campbell, R.S.F.(James Cook University of North Queensland, Townsville (Australia))
Draught Animal Power (DAP) is one of the oldest industries but it is still on of the most economically important. It is influenced by three levels of economic activity, namely, a) macroeconomic decisions made by central government such as transmigration policy, b) microeconomic factors at farm or village level and c) intermediate areas of activity such as extension service support and agribusiness enterprises that use the output of DAP. The present Asian systems are relatively efficient but capable of limited modification. Improved land tenure arrangements are urgently needed but politically difficult. Improved fertility and better health control can be valuable in selected areas where there is reliable data. In the longer term e.g. 20-30 years the economic base of rice and other crop production could be revolutionised by new, cheap forms of energy such as solar power. While animals would continue to be important as a source of protein, manure and income, political and economic emphasis would then pass to the employment of farmers, already a major problem and one that will increase in future. Consideration should be given now to the improved employment of rural populations in monocultures, integrated agriculture, agribusiness and other systems of work in the Asia of the future.
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