Animal Power (PA Technology)

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Name of technology example: Type
Animal Power
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☐ Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy
Alternative Methodology
Description Still, the use of animal or human power can be found in small scale farms.

Animal traction has many advantages that cannot be replaced by tractors.

Bulls are the most commonly used draft animal, while the donkey is extensively used for transportation. Very few, horses are used for tillage operations.

To simplify agricultural processes and actions cycle or pedal driven implements and tools are in use.

Technology for the Application of
☐ Solar ☐ Biomass ☐ Biofuel
☐ Biogas ☐ Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal
☐ Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency
Other: Animal or human power
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
Mechanization Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing
Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
☐ Grinding ☐ Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting
Seedbed Preparation ☐ Milling ☐ Tearing
Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing
Pumping ☐ Heating ☐ Drying
☐ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding
☐ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare
☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding
☐ Cutting ☐ Sanitation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
Cereals Fruits and vegetables Nuts and berries
Forage Dairy products Meat products
Oil Seeds Roots and Tubers Eggs
Pulses Fiber Crops Forestry
Sugars Stimulants Spices
☐ Other: /
Region & Country of
Development
N/A

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
N/A

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
N/A

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
☐ North America
☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers N/A
Economics N/A
Technology Development Level N/A
Required Maintenance Technical Level N/A
Required Infrastructure for Deployment N/A
Required Resources during manufacture N/A
Required Resources during operation N/A
Deployment
Level
N/A
Deployment Capability and Potential N/A
Requirements for Deployment N/A
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security Fully autonomous and self-supporting;
Environment Impacts (emissions) None;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules Yes;
Additional information / Comments No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links

http://www.fao.org/wairdocs/ILRI/x5455B/x5455b1s.htm

http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/user_upload/animalwelfare/HenrikssonandLindholm2000AnimalPowerHavanaCuba.pdf

http://www.atnesa.org/contil/contil-bobobee-animalpower-GH.pdf

http://ufh.netd.ac.za/bitstream/10353/483/1/MSc%20Agric%20%28May%202012%29%20Rampokanyo.pdf

http://gbpihedenvis.nic.in/html/vol72/ANIMAL%20DRAUGHT.pdf

http://www.mayapedal.org/machines.en

http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/05/history-of-pedal-powered-machines.html

http://farmhack.net/tools/culticycle

http://siriholmberg.weebly.com/horse-and-draft-animal-drawn-all-in-one.html

"Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology" is not in the list (Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Alternative Methodology) of allowed values for the "PAT Type" property.