Local Transport Solutions (Main Index)
 
Much effort - Little output
Transport increases
household productivity
Transport stimulates production
Transport increases market access
Diverse solutions available
Rural people lack mobility
 
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Efficient transport increases household productivity
Using intermediate means of transport for domestic tasks, including the movement of water, fuel and food, saves time and energy, particularly for women and children. The time and energy saved can improve the productivity and quality of life of rural households. Intermediate means of transport can facilitate access to markets, schools, health centres and other social and economic facilities.
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Girl in Ethiopia with donkeys carrying domestic water
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Cows pulling a sledge for carrying domestic water in Cuba
 
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Collecting schoolchildren using a bicycle in Vietnam
 
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