Establishment of tractor-based road works Demonstration-Training Unit in Zambia, Equipment Evaluation Report
Chongwe District in Zambia has been selected as the location for a Tractor Technology Demonstration and Training Unit
Abstract
Chongwe District in Zambia has been selected as the location for a Tractor Technology Demonstration and Training Unit (DTU). This report describes the initial project activities with regard to reviewing the Intermediate Technology Equipment needs of the Tractor Technology Demonstration Training Unit. The purpose of this project is to embark on implementation of the recommendations of the scoping study carried out in 2016, in a phased manner. This is a capacity building project that seeks to introduce a cost-effective and sustainable approach to rural road maintenance by using tractor-based technologies already successfully applied in a number of countries in the region. Training of a whole range of personnel from the District, contractors’ and engineering firms as well as staff from the Road Development Agency (RDA) of Zambia and local authorities will be a key element of the project.
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., Gongera, K., Petts, I., Intech Associates & Clanview Civils (2018). Establishment of tractor-based road works Demonstration-Training Unit in Zambia, Equipment Evaluation Report. London: ReCAP for DFID.
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