Rejection of fish as human food in Africa: A problem in history and ecology

1 January 1974

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Vol. 3 (2) , 89-105
https://doi.org/10.1080/03670244.1974.9990367

Abstract

This paper considers the rejection of fish as human food among various African peoples, its distribution and manifestations, its diffusion in historic and prehistoric times, and its possible origins. It is suggested that ultimately the avoidance may derive from the scorn pastoralists commonly exhibit for farmers and their life and ways.

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