Now livestock raising is the strong point of the local economy.
Livestock raising is also a major business in the valley.
Instead, crop cultivation and livestock raising dominated the economy, especially in the Sierra.
Side by side with agriculture, fishing and livestock raising constitutes major economic activities.
Livestock raising is the most important agricultural activity; poor soils limit the islands' ability to meet domestic food requirements.
Livestock raising remains the main economic activity and there is also some fishing and arable farming.
Orcharding, sericulture, and livestock raising are also carried out.
Livestock raising is another important economic sector, and Yaoundé is a major market for cattle from other regions of the country.
Livestock raising is important with a total of 40,250 cows in 2006, of which 8,800 were milk cows.
Orcharding and livestock raising are also carried out, as is sericulture (silk farming).