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Economy of the old Edo Land
Compiled by
NOWAMAGBE A.
OMOIGUI, M.D., MPH, FACC
nowa@prodigy.net
ECONOMY OF OLD EDOLAND
AGRICULTURE
1. Yam (white, red and "water yam")
2. Cassava
3. Corn
4. Plaintain
5. Cocoyam
6. Okro
7. Rice
8. Groundnuts
9. Peppers
10. Melons
11. Gourds
12. Beans
TREE CROPS
1. Kola
2. Oil Palm
3. Coconut Palm
4. Others: [Orange, Lemon, Grape-fruit, Banana, Avocado]
CASH CROPS
1. Rubber
2. Cocoa
3. Palm
4. Timber
5. Coffee
HUNTING, GATHERING, AND FISHING
1. Bush-pig
2. Buck
3. Bush rabbit
4. Locally made Dane-Guns
5. Elephant
6. Leopards
7. Fish-Eagles
8. Snails
9. Tortoises
10. Fire-wood
11. Water
12. Fishing
LIVESTOCK
1. Goats
2. Sheep
3. Dogs
4. Fowls
5. Cattle
6. Horses
MARKETS AND TRADE
1. Foodstuff
2. Cash crops
3. Slaves
4. Ivory
5. Palm-kernels
6. Pepper
CRAFTS AND INDUSTRY
1. Blacksmith (Iron-smiths)
2. Brass-smiths
3. Wood carvers
4. Ivory carvers
5. Leather
6. Embroidery - cloths, mats, baskets
7. Drum-makers
8. Locksmiths
9. Carpentry
10. Pottery
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