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Local markets

Observation of a local market in Usambara

This article provides information on:

Description of the market
Foodstuffs available in the Bumbuli market
Prices and seasonal variations in the market
Nutrient prices in different foodstuffs
List of foodstuffs available all year round, only found occasionally
Seasonal foods and the availability of seasonal fruits
Prices in Bumbuli market
Price development of selected foodstuffs at Bumbuli market
Foodstuffs with cheapest nutrient prices

PDF: Nutrition and health in Usambara 1966

Food sources of the Haya

Read more about the locally grown food crops which were available on the Bukoba market.
Data on market statistics
PDF: East African medical survey, Monograph No. 2_1954

Agricultural practices and irrigation problems among the Nykia group

Reference: Gerlach, L. P. (1964). "Socio-cultural factors affecting the diet of the northeast coastal Bantu." J American dietetic Association 45: 420-424.

The Shambala system of agriculture (Usambara)

This article provides information and data on:
Utilisation of the land
1. Maize: the annual crop
2. Cropping (Crops grown in Usambara and surroundings with their autochthonous names in Kisuaheli and Kisambaa)
3. Irrigation farming (vegetable cultivation)
Animal husbandry
Labour economy
PDF: The Shambala system of agriculture, (Usambara 1966-1967).

Created by Verena Raschke 2005 / Contact