- Low work output than tractor power
- Extra piece of land required to grow forage for them
- Animals cannot be used in use tsetsefly infested areas
- Animals tire quickly
- Tiresome since it also requires two handlers
- Requires time to train animals and handlers
- Theft and production problems
- Slower rate of work therefore not suitable in large scale farming
- Cause damage to crops when used in weeding.
Kavungya answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 06:42
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