strategy
Researching easily operated and maintained hand-held farming equipment
Synonyms:
Expanding use of animal-drawn agricultural equipment Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Agenda 21 recommends supporting research on hand-held and animal-drawn equipment that can easily be operated and maintained. The development of farm technology should take into account farmers' available resources, the role of animals in farming households, and ecological considerations. Broader:
Using animals for researchStrengthening role of farmers in sustainable developmentConducting agricultural research Subjects:
Zoology → AnimalsMedicine → Locomotive, integumentary system
Amenities → Equipment
Research, Standards → Research
Agriculture, Fisheries → Agriculture
Agriculture, Fisheries → Farming
Type Classification:
G: Very Specific strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
