Hi Maya,
The socio-economic status of an individual or family may determine what method of transport is available to get food to the markets. Transport methods include:
– Travelling by foot. It is very common for distances ranging from a couple of kilometers to up to 10km. This may take up to a few hours depending on the distance of the house to the market. This might be a more viable option for where there is not a paved road suitable for vehicles.
– Motorbikes.
– Vehicles such as cars or utes (pickup trucks)
– Shared transport. A truck travelling through the village may be able to get people to a closer destination.
These last three points will take less time than walking (30min – 1hr). But this also depends on the accessibility of the road.
Carrying devices include rice sacks, crates, buckets, woven baskets etc. Shoulders, arms, hands, head are all used to carry products/goods.
1-2 people may go to the market at time from the same family or neighboring households. Number of trips also varies but a few times a week is common.
I hope this helps.
Kind regards,
Evelyn
Evelyn Todio