Question

Why did the pastoral nomads give up their traditional livelihood practices? Give any five reasons

Answer 1

The pastoral nomads gave up their traditional livelihood practices because of these reasons listed below.

• The decline in pasture as a result of colonial state which wanted all grazing lands to transformed into cultivated lands.
• The forest acts in different provinces that reduces food for their cattle.
• Regulations in their movements.
• Many communities were declared as criminals among the nomads.
• The grazing tax imposed by the British.