Which crops are staples for village agriculturalists in the Ituri Forest?

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For the village-dwelling agriculturalists of the Ituri Forest, the primary staple crops are cassava and bananas.1

In addition to these staples, these communities cultivate a variety of other crops for their own consumption, including:

Beans
Sweet potatoes
A variety of squashes
Oil palms
Tobacco1

While these crops form the basis of their diet, the agriculturalists also grow rice, peanuts, and coffee, which serve as cash crops. Their subsistence strategy is further supplemented by fishing and hunting, as well as the raising of small livestock such as goats and poultry.1