Why did feeding the cattle become a persistent problem for the Massais?

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Because Massais were confined to a small area.

Because continuous grazing in small areas deteriorates the pasture quality..

Because Massais lived in an arid zone without any grass.

Because Massais began to cultivate pastoral land.

answer is B.

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Feeding the cattle becomes a persistent problem for the Massais because continuous grazing in small areas deteriorates pasture quality.
About 60% of the Maasai's pre-colonial territories were lost. They were forced to live in an arid region with variable rainfall and poor pastures. The Maasai were constrained within a tiny part of the land, and the loss of the best grazing fields and water resources put pressure on the little area of land they were confined to. Continuous grazing in a small region inevitably resulted in a decline in pasture quality. There was never enough fodder. The pasture rate decreased due to constant grazing in a small area, and feeding the cattle became a recurring problem for the Maasais.

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