Describe the economic organization of the Agikuyu in the 19th century.
Answer:
- They traded with their neighbours the Akamba and the Maasai.
- They cultivated crops like cassava, sweet potatoes, arrow roots and sorghum.
- Practiced livestock farming. They kept cattle, sheep and goats. The animals provided meat, milk and also settled dowry.
- Hunting and gathering -they hunted animals and gathered wild fruits to supplement their diet. - Iron working they made iron implements for use and also for trade.
- Basketry and pottery. They made ports and baskets.
- They also raided their neighbours for cattle
- They cultivated crops like cassava, sweet potatoes, arrow roots and sorghum.
- Practiced livestock farming. They kept cattle, sheep and goats. The animals provided meat, milk and also settled dowry.
- Hunting and gathering -they hunted animals and gathered wild fruits to supplement their diet. - Iron working they made iron implements for use and also for trade.
- Basketry and pottery. They made ports and baskets.
- They also raided their neighbours for cattle
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