Land Use in Madagascar: Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Mining, Tourism
- Agriculture – Most land; rice is staple; also maize, cassava, sweet potatoes, bananas, peanuts.
- Livestock – ~12M cattle; also pigs, goats, sheep, chickens.
- Forestry – ~25% forest cover; unique biodiversity.
- Mining – Gold, chromite, nickel, cobalt, graphite; major economic contributor.
- Tourism – Growing; wildlife, beaches, culture attract visitors.
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