Introduction

Agricultural Development: is the ability to develop some “better” system of agricultural production. For many rural poor the world over, human labor is a major constraint to greater agricultural production. Labor constraints during the plowing, weeding, or harvesting seasons are where oxen can most easily fill the gap between what people can do and what they would like to do. Greater efficiency and timeliness are easily accomplished if oxen are employed in all agricultural operations. Many farmers plow with oxen and then leave them idle for the remainder of the year. Employing the animals in labor-saving and profitable ways year-round takes a great deal of creativity. However, this creativity can pay great dividends when greater harvests are possible. The implements needed for plowing, weeding, and transportation are often a larger constraint for many farmers than the acquisition, training, and employment of animals.

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