Commercial Livestock Rearing

Nomadic Herding

Nomadic herding is also known as the pastoral nomadism. It is a process of subsistence activity in which the nomads or the herders rely on the animals directly for food, clothing, shelter, transport, and different needs of life. They generally move from one place to another with their animals in search of food and water. Each nomadic community occupies a specific territory as per their tradition. They can domesticate a variety of animals that can be kept in different regions. In the tropical region specifically of Africa and Asiatic deserts, these people domesticate the goat, sheep, and camel. In the mountain region of Tibet and the Andes, these nomads domesticate the yak and llamas....

Pastoral Nomadism and Important Regions

Pastoral Nomadism can be divided into three important regions. The core region stretches from the Atlantic shores of North Africa spans through the Arabian Peninsula and ends in Mongolia and Central China. The second region extends over the Tundra region of Eurasia where the southern hemisphere is located. There are some small areas in southwest Africa where these nomads can be found in Madagascar....

Commercial Livestock Rearing

Commercial Livestock Rearing is a different and more organized way of pastoralism. It is different because a capital intensive is attached to it. Commercial ranching of livestock is very common in western countries and in this permanent ranching is important. These ranches generally spread into a large area and can be divided into so many sectors as well. It is a fenced area dedicated to regulating the process of glazing. The animals can move from one sector to another. According to the capacity of the pasture, the animal can be placed in these places. It is a specialized activity of the animal rearing process which includes sheep, cattle, goats, and horses. The products including meat, wool, skin, and hides can be processed and marketed for further use as well....

Conclusion

Pastoralism is considered a primary activity that is related to the upbringing of domestic animals to graze in a large outdoor land or pastures. Nomadic herding is also known as the pastoral nomadism. It is a process of subsistence activity in which the nomads or the herders rely on the animals directly for food, clothing, shelter, transport, and different needs of life. Pastoral Nomadism can be divided into three important regions. The core region stretches from the Atlantic shores of North Africa spans through the Arabian Peninsula and ends in Mongolia and Central China. Commercial Livestock Rearing is a different and more organized way of pastoralism. It is different because a capital intensive is attached to it. In this article, we have discussed the Class 12 Geography Chapter 4 subpart Pastoralism in detail....

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