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Subsistence Agriculture 1

Activities mainly based on subsistence agriculture in Africa.

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SubsistenceA form of agriculture where people grow food with the primary aim of feeding themselves.
Nomadic HerdingA form of subsistence farming where people move their grazing animals over the countryside in search of the best pastures.
WomenThe gender most involved in subsistence agriculture.
MasaiA tribe involved in nomadic herding in Kenya .
KraalA thorn bush enclosure used to keep cattle in and lions out.
Population PyramidA horizontal bar graph showing the age-sex distribution of a population.
BarrelThe typical shape of a population pyramid of a wealthy country.
Wide baseThe feature on a population pyramid indicating a high birth rate.
BeerA beverage made using bush honey by the Masai.
Cow dungMaterial used to cover the dwellings of the Masai.
Milk and bloodA drink consisting of a mixture of these 2 is drunk by the Masai.
Low levelThe level of technology used by subsistence farmers.
High levelThe level of knowledge that subsistence farmers have of their farming practises.
Grain cropsThe most wide spread type of crops grown by farmers anywhere.n
Commercial farmingThe type of farming where the primary aim is to grow food for a profit.
High death rateThe feature of a population pyramid represented by a rapid taper of the sides.
Cattle raidingThe introduction of the gun into Masai culture has made this a deadly pastime.
CattleThe symbol of wealth for the Masai.
Disease, lions, cattle raidingThreats to the livelihood of the Masai.
TanzaniaNeighbouring country of Kenya where Masai also live.


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