Factors limiting the use of draught power

• Unavailability of draught animals
• Conservativeness of some farmers to adopt to draught technology
• Availability of alternative sources of power like human labor.
• Lack of capital to purchase draught animals
• Pests and disease
• Lack of skills to use draught animals on the farm
• Poor climate leading to lack of feeds to draught animals
• Presence of heavy soils in most parts of the country.
• Presence of poor topography characterized by steep slopes and ragged terrain
• Thick and tall vegetation that interfere with animal’s work
• Expensive veterinary services
• Unsupportive government policy such high taxation on ox-drawn equipment

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