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TVarnum

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on: Jul 10, 2018
How is pastoralism different from ranching?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe the Maasai practice of drought reserve..
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Pastoralists raise their animals on semi-arid grasslands whose vegetation is not a human food source, while ranchers feed their livestock grain, a human food source.

Answer to Question 2

This is an agreement across pastoral herds that involves setting aside relatively large areas of reliable pasture and water for years when there is drought.


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