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Ethnographic atlas of Ifugao: implications for theories of agricultural evolution in Southeast Asia

Current anthropology24 (4) • Published In 1983 • Pages: 516-519

By: Dove, Michael R..

Abstract
This is review of Harold C. Conklin's 'Ethnographic Atlas of Ifugao,' which for production reasons could not be included in this collection. The Atlas consists of text, photographs, and map-plates, based on 1,000 aerial photographs and on-the-ground verification. The Ifugao households cultivate rice in irrigated terraces and grow sweet potatoes in swiddens. They also carefully manage woodlots. The proportion of total land area used by each activity is 17 percent for rice, 15 percent for swiddens, and 25 percent for woodlots. Conklin argues that terreacing was a response to population pressure because it minimized land requirements.
Subjects
Tillage
Cereal agriculture
Production and supply
culture
Ifugao
HRAF PubDate
1999
Region
Asia
Sub Region
Southeast Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Technical Personnel
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 1998
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
1961-1979
Coverage Place
Ifugao Province, Philippines
Notes
by Michael R. Dove
Includes bibliographical references (p. 519)
LCCN
a 63000576
LCSH
Ifugao (Philippine people)