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"becoming a puny, stunted and mentally enfeebled people."
 * __Zulu-__** located in South Africa

Economy in Zulu is dependent on agriculture and cattle

Agriculture Cattle
 * women in charge of farming
 * crops grown
 * mealies
 * Kaffir maize
 * watermelons
 * calabashes
 * native sugar reeds
 * various types of beans
 * tended by men
 * measured amount of wealth
 * huge ritual value
 * only killed for meat which is then used for ritual purposes
 * provided a good diet
 * hides used for clothing and shields

Servere poverty and malnutrition is the main cause of death.

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 * __Wolof-__** located in Senegal

The basic subsistence crop is millet and the main cash crop is peanuts, other's include rice and manioc. Fish, chicken, goats, and sheep are also some meats that are harvested.
 * Subsistence Economy** is based on agriculture. However this economy isn't always stable due to the various rain amounts is received. If there is lack of rain the harvests are poor which then resulting in hunger and possible starvation.

Many jobs exsist in this category such as There are two types of smiths, blacksmiths which specialize in agricultural tools and jewelers who work with gold and silver. Trade is also very commonly found in marketplaces for food or goods. The type and amount of labor is determined by status and sex. Certain occupations such as a smith or leather worker are surperior to others which creates some what of a castelike system. Men have certain tasks which only man perform such as clearing the fields, harvesting, fishing, herding, butchering. Men also take part in religious and politicial roles. Women can be found doing household chores, caring for the children, weeding, gathering, havesting, pottery, and do some petty trade.
 * Industry**
 * metal working
 * leather working
 * weaving
 * tailoring
 * pottery
 * housebuilding
 * mining

Land was usually passed down and inherited from a family's descendents who then paid a tithe or rent to use the land. However the government has stepped in and attempted to make all the land part of state property. This could cause major problems seeing as argiculture is a main source of income for tribes like this.
 * Land ownership**



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 * __Kikuyu-__** located in Kenya

The people of kikuyu were orginally hunters and gatherers but then influenced into havesting. As is similar with the other tribes mentioned, the jobs were seperated depending on gender. The men would only harvest yams and bananas while the women collected sweet potatoes, berries and millet. Maize was a major staple. Sugarcane and honey were used to produce beer.

Today many new foods have been added to harvest such as > > Even though Kikuyu used to hunt, it is no longer allowed today. Meat is only eaten on special ocassions such as a ceremony or welcoming a visitor. > > Major cash crops > These crops weren't farmed until 1964 but became important in the economy.
 * European potatoes
 * cabbage
 * peas
 * onions
 * tomatoes
 * carrots
 * tea
 * rice
 * coffee



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Sources "Kikuyu Economy". World Culture Encyclopedia. 2/20/08 <[|http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Kikuyu-Economy.html>.] "Wolof Economy". World Culture Encyclopedia. 2/20/08 <[|http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Wolof-Economy.html>.] "Zulu Economy". World Culture Encyclopedia. 2/20/08 <[|http://www.everyculture.com/Africa-Middle-East/Zulu-Economy.html>.]