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Month Season Activity
October more rain than
June/ July,
Weeding of cassava plots and harvesting of
cassava.
November
decreasing in
frequency toward
December
Harvesting of late maize.
The seasonal calendar shows that January to May are the most intensive
periods of agricultural preparation while harvesting occurs between June and
November. Significantly it was stated that agricultural land is commonly left
fallow in December, presumably as a cultural management system to allow
the land to recuperate.
Rubber and bamboo do not feature in this seasonal calendar. This may be
explained by their role as cash crops which are grown in one-off single crop
plantations. It should be noted that some of the native forest trees in the area
that are left to remain on farmland after forests are cleared have significant
value as lumber and, although not cultivated, are intermittently harvested to
augment household income (NIPP, 2010).
Livestock rearing is also significant within the three communities, though
primarily on a smaller scale. Many residents keep poultry, sheep, goats and
some pigs for livelihood and subsistence purposes. There are a few large scale
intensive livestock operations in the communities (Figure 5.8). These larger
agricultural operations are primarily owned by wealthier residents.
Figure 5.8
Large Scale Poultry Enterprise
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