Igbo
Farming
Kennett Andersen
3/11/2022
Overview
- Most Igbo farm
- Crops include yam, palm products, and others
- Main source of income for a village
- Everything centered around farming
Overview
Who can Farm
- Men farm Yam
- Women farm everything else
- Boys help both
- Girls help women
- Easier to farm when passed down
- Possible to start from nothing
Who can
Farm?
Why Yams
- Yams represent fertility
- Used in marriage ceremonies
- Good source of food
- Connection for families
Why Yams
?
New Yam Festival
- To celebrate and welcome a good harvest
- Social time
- Brings people together
- Religious reasons
- Large feast of pounded yam
New Yam
Festival
Economics with Crops
- Keeps workforce strong
- Used to trade
- Large source of money
- Establishes good relations
- Can be used for peace
Economics
of crops
Farming and Fame
- Farm size dependent on status
- People will trust you if famous
- Largest farmer is held in highest honor
- You may ask respected farmers for help
- No shame in starting from nothing
Farming
and
Fame
Farming and Religion
- Kola nut religious symbol
- Animals used as sacrifice
- Lot of religion based on farming
- Earth goddess
- sickness is stopped with yams
Farming
and
Religion