Anthro 5/ economic anthropology

Tahltan people

Indigenous group in northwestern Canada

Economic systems

The way societies organize production, distribution and consumption

Forging

Relying on wild resources (hunting/gathering)

Horticulture

Small scale agriculture using simple tools

Pastoralist

Raising and herding livestock

Agriculture

Intensive farming with advanced techniques

Industrial capitalism

Economic system based on industrial production and profit

Iskut tahltans

Indigenous group practicing sustainable resource use

Maisin horticulturists of Papua New Guinea

Indigenous group practicing horticulture

Iroquoian horticulture

Example of Native American farming systems

Plantation agriculture

Large scale farming, often with colonial roots

Industrial agriculture

Large scale farming with machines and technology

Sustainability

Focus on maintains resources for future generations