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Why Mende became tree croppers
Research in economic anthropology • 19 • Published In 1998 • Pages: 267-288
By: Isaac, Barry L..
Abstract
This article explains why the Mende who used to rely on growing rice for their subsistence became growers of tree-crops such as cocoa, coffee and palms. It argues that this change was mostly male labor shortages at the household and community level as young preferred to migrate to urban centers in search of employment opportunities.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Western Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- 1966-1968
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1970
- Coverage Place
- Sierra Leone
- Notes
- Barry L. Isaac
- Includes bibliographic references (p. 287-
- LCCN
- 79640245
- LCSH
- Mende (African people)