From The History Of Svaneti Agriculture

Abstract

Svanetian people who were the land cultivators had been deprived from the extensive development of farming due to the lack of land, they were forced to intensify their farming skills to make to the specific environment to cereal crops, mowing and so on. In fact, the experience of lowlands was undoubtedly helpful.

Besides the high cultivating culture of Svaneti, one specific detail from the domestic life should be considered - the two main sources of agriculture: farming and livestock. Specifically, the productivity of the cattle breeding and intensiveness of a farm work used to condition each-other.

The article discusses the importance of the lowland farming traditions in the matter of surviving Svanetian agriculture.