Animal Power (PA Technology)

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Last modified by Axel Heinemann on 2014-12-15. This is a wiki so please feel free to update information by clicking on "Edit with form". | Printable version

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Name of technology example:		Type
Animal Power		☐ 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.