Agriculture and rural roads – synergies and opportunities
Although developed for the agriculture sector, the two-axle tractor has proven, low-cost and beneficial applications for African rural roads
Abstract
Although developed for the agriculture sector, the two-axle tractor has found proven, low-cost and beneficial applications in the African rural roads sector, particularly for maintenance operations. The challenges in the road sector and advantages of tractor applications are discussed. The synergies and potential for cross-sector cooperation are explored and recommendations made for improved awareness and performance to contribute to rural development and community wellbeing.
This work is part of the Applied Research on Rural Roads and Transport Services through Community Access Programmes in Africa and Asia (AFCAP2 and AsCAP)
Citation
Petts, R. (2020). Agriculture and rural roads – synergies and opportunities. In: Agriculture for Development, Vol 39. Tropical Agriculture Association.