Describe the key feature of nomadic herding and dairy farming
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i. An ancient activity and aboriginal form of livestock rising.
ii. Simplest form of pastoralism in which herds and flocks graze chiefly on natural vegetation.
iii. Subsistence form of exploiting dry regions, in which the use of land is extensive.
iv. In contrast with other subsistence farmers pastoral nomads depend primarily on animals rather than crops for their survival. They take milk from the animals for food and skins and hairs for clothing and tent.
v. Nomads select the type and number of animals for the herd according to local cultural and physical characteristics. The camel is the most desired animal in North Africa and the Middle East followed by sheep and goats. Horses, yaks, reindeers and Llamas are other important animals.
vi. Conditions of extreme drought and severe cold sometimes cause a heavy loss of herds. Emphasis is always laid on those breeds of animals that can withstand drought, cold and journey.
vii. Nomadic herders are constantly or intermittently on the move.
Nomadic pastoralism is a form of pastoralism when livestock are herded in order to find fresh pastures on which to graze.
key features are:
.dependence on domesticated animal husbandry
. migration along established routes between focal grazing areas.
.mobility of herds, people, and their habitats; and (4) predominant economic dependence on the herds .
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