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Define
needs and promote options
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programmes must understand the transport needs, wants, preferences,
priorities and purchasing power of potential beneficiaries. Once users
have tested suitable technologies, collaborating organisations (private,
public, NGO) should implement targeted promotional campaigns. |
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People in South Africa with a problem
of
water availability and transport |
Talking with a transporter in South
Africa to learn about his needs and constraints
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Development programmes,
in collaboration with all stakeholders, should conduct thorough
'market research' prior to any technology promotion. Participatory
methods, including peer-to-peer discussions, should be used to assess
transport needs and economic demand.
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Once a clear demand has been established,
the transport technologies should be actively promoted, preferably
by private sector enterprises (formal or informal). Where possible,
options should be offered, and not just single products.
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Both wheelbarrow and donkey cart options
are being promoted for water collection in Burkina Faso |
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