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'''In the early hours at the Sambirano crossing, there is sometimes be a bit of a traffic jam, caused not by motor vehicles but by ox-powered carts transporting freshly harvested crops from the countryside into the central marketplace of Ambanja.'''
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'''It's early hours at the Sambirano crossing, there is a bit of a traffic jam, caused not by motor vehicles but by ox-powered carts transporting freshly harvested crops from the countryside into the central marketplace of Ambanja.'''
  
 
[[File:Zebu cart 001.jpg|600px]]
 
[[File:Zebu cart 001.jpg|600px]]
  
These humble two-wheeled carts remain as relevant today as they were 500 years ago, providing an indispensable form of transport for farmers distributing their agricultural crops.
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These humble two-wheeled carts remain as relevant today as they were 500 years ago, providing an indispensable way of transport for farmers distributing their agricultural crops.
  
There are dozens of zebu cart workshops in and around Ambanja, as well as innumerable zebu carts in the town, region, and across Madagascar.
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Innumerable zebu carts can be seen in the town, region, and across Madagascar.
  
A typical workshop in Ambanja run by Mr Theodore <!-- 032 49 341 77)--> who employs six workers, produces about 50 carts per year all with the same design model. One cart will take about one week to produce and costs 1,800,000 (about USD 400).
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Dozens of zebu cart workshops exist in and around Ambanja.
  
Thanks to the tradition of these eco-friendly ox-powered vehicles, cars and pollution are kept to a minimum.
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One typical workshop run by Mr Theodore <!-- 032 49 341 77)--> can be found in the centre. The wporkshop employs six workers, assembling about 50 carts per year, all with the same design model. Everything is done manually. One cart takes about a week to produce and costs 1,800,000 (about USD 400).
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The tradition of these eco-friendly vehicles, keeps cars and pollution to a minimum.
  
 
[[File:Zebu cart 003.jpg|600px]]
 
[[File:Zebu cart 003.jpg|600px]]

Revision as of 05:01, 17 August 2024

It's early hours at the Sambirano crossing, there is a bit of a traffic jam, caused not by motor vehicles but by ox-powered carts transporting freshly harvested crops from the countryside into the central marketplace of Ambanja.

Zebu cart 001.jpg

These humble two-wheeled carts remain as relevant today as they were 500 years ago, providing an indispensable way of transport for farmers distributing their agricultural crops.

Innumerable zebu carts can be seen in the town, region, and across Madagascar.

Dozens of zebu cart workshops exist in and around Ambanja.

One typical workshop run by Mr Theodore can be found in the centre. The wporkshop employs six workers, assembling about 50 carts per year, all with the same design model. Everything is done manually. One cart takes about a week to produce and costs 1,800,000 (about USD 400).

The tradition of these eco-friendly vehicles, keeps cars and pollution to a minimum.

Zebu cart 003.jpg

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Zebu cart 006.jpg

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