Current Agricultural Practices Among the Waiwai
Abstract
In order to increase the knowledge of the effect of shifting cultivation upon the movement of the forest/savanna boundary, the author examined the shifting cultivation practices of a tribe well within the forest, south of the Rupununi savannas. The preliminary examination of the Waiwai Tribe describes the settlement around Kanashen mission, and concentrates especially upon their methods of cultivation and the effect upon the surrounding natural forest vegetation. A list is given of the food crops grown as well as the livestock kept, and the importance of hunting and fishing is shown. Future developments in the Waiwai economy are suggested, and the problems of population pressure in an unfavorable ecosystem noted. A great need is seen for further investigation in this area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0663060
Entities
People
- Ronald R. Dagon
Organizations
- McGill University