why did the raikas combine cultivation with pastoralism? explain any three reasons.
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Raikas combine cultivation with pastoralism because
1. The rainfall in Rajasthan is very low and uncertain. Harvests becomes fluctuating. So they cannot depend only on agriculture for survival.
2. Pastoralism is their traditional occupation which they want to sustain along with agriculture.
3.The reduction in grazing grounds have forced them to adopt cultivation.There is no longer good and sufficient pasture for their animals.Many animals die due to lack of pasture.They cannot rely on pastoralism as the sole means of livelihood.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query
Raikas combine cultivation with pastoralism because
1. The rainfall in Rajasthan is very low and uncertain. Harvests becomes fluctuating. So they cannot depend only on agriculture for survival.
2. Pastoralism is their traditional occupation which they want to sustain along with agriculture.
3.The reduction in grazing grounds have forced them to adopt cultivation.There is no longer good and sufficient pasture for their animals.Many animals die due to lack of pasture.They cannot rely on pastoralism as the sole means of livelihood.
Hope this information will clear your doubts.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
Regards
Madhumita