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Foraging (EPS_4)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

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Name

foraging

Attribute

EPS Economic Production System

Definition

The hunting or collection of unimproved resources for subsistence or commercial needs.

Description

Foraging is based on the collection of unimproved (usually naturally-occurring) resources for subsistence or commercial needs. Examples of foragers include traditional hunter-gatherers; groups that gather non-food resources (examples: medicinal herbs, morel mushrooms) for sale, and do not explicitly cultivate those resources; and groups who collect salvage or 'junk' for sale (examples: computer waste 'recycling' in West Africa, rag collectors in India). Foraging is a primary sector economic activity.

Accepted

2016-06-08

Defined by

NFDD 6.1

Allowed for

ZD030 Cultural Context Location