the first farmers in southern africa
with references not older than ten years harvard style
The first farmers in southern Africa were the Khoekhoe and San peoples who began practicing agriculture around 2,000 years ago. They cultivated crops such as millet, sorghum, and legumes, as well as raised livestock including cattle and sheep.
References:
- Huffman, T. N. (2017). The First Farmers of Southern Africa. Southern African Humanities, 29(1), 1-38.
- Mitchell, P. J., & Plug, I. (2016). The archaeology of southern Africa. Cambridge University Press.