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Difference between pastoralism in India and South Africa

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Nomadic Pastoralism in India

Normally pastoral nomads flourish in mountainous or hilly regions. These areas are covered with grasslands, forests, shrubs etc. giving them pastures for their cattle to sustain and survive. Such areas also have a more ideal climate and temperatures for cattle like sheep and goats.

In India, nomadic pastoralism is practised by a lot of tribes in states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan etc. Let us take a look at few such tribes.


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Nomadic Pastoralism in Africa

More than half the pastoral population on Earth lives on the continent of Africa. By an estimation, there are about 22 million pastoral nomads in Africa even today. Some of the well known pastoral nomad tribes in Africa are the Maasai, Berbers, Somali, Boran and a few others.

Most of these tribes raise cattle like goats, camels, sheep, donkeys etc. They sell their milk, hides, meat, fur, wool etc to earn a living. Most of these tribes also combine other activities with the cattle herding. They practice agriculture, do odd jobs to supplement their income.





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