Relevant Organisations & Websites

ATNESA (Animal Traction Network for Eastern and Southern Africa)

KENDAT, PO Box 61441, Nairobi, Kenya web-liaison@atnesa.org +254 276 6939 www.atnesa.org ATNESA was formed in 1990 to improve information exchange and regional co-operation relating to animal draft power. This network aims to unite researchers, manufacturers, development workers, institutions and the users of animal traction in the region. Membership of the network is open to all individuals and organisations interested in this subject. ATNESA's Secretariat is based in Zimbabwe. ATNESA encourages the formation and operation of national animal traction networks, whether formal or informal. Responsibility for implementing ATNESA activities is delegated to these national networks and to ATNESA members in different countries. The web site has information about ATNESA's international workshops, publications, and documents relating animal traction analysis by country. Additionally, there are links to the national networks and national animal traction programmes web sites. They describe the activities of every network at the country level, contact details and related documents. ATNESA's national programmes are: Animal Power Network for Zimbabwe - APNEZ Ethiopian Network for Animal Power - ENAP Kenyan Network for Draft Animal Technology - KENDAT South African Network for Animal Traction - SANAT Tanzania Association for Draught Animal Power - TADAP TADAP Tanzania Association for Draught Animal Power Uganda Network for Animal Traction and conservation agriculture Finally, the web site includes links to related organisations and an e-mail discussion list on animal traction.