Name some pastoral communities of Africa. Where are they to be found ? What are their occupation?

Name some pastoral communities of Africa. Where are they to be found ? What are their occupation?

Ans.

(i) The Bedouins. Berbers, Maasai, and Turkana are some of the pastoral communities of Africa.

(ii) Most of them are to be found in semi-arid grasslands or arid deserts where rain-fed agriculture is difficult.

(iii) They raise cattle, camels, goats etc., and sell their products like milk and meat. Others earn their living through trade and transport.

(iv) Some combine pastoral activity with agriculture while still others did a variety of odd jobs to supplement their meagre earning.