Nomadic farming, also known as nomadic pastoralism, is a form of farming in which livestock are herded in order to seek fresh pastures on which to graze. True nomads follow an irregular pattern of movement, in contrast with transhumance, where seasonal pastures are fixed. This practice is believed to have started as a result of the Neolithic revolution, when humans began domesticating animals and plants for food and started forming cities. Nomadic pastoralism is commonly practiced in regions with little arable land, typically in the developing world, especially in arid and semi-arid areas. Livestock herded by nomadic pastoralists include sheep, goats, cattle, donkeys, camels, horses, reindeer, and llamas, among others. Some of the countries where nomadic pastoralism is still practiced include Kenya, Iran, India, Somalia, Algeria, Nepal, Russia, and Afghanistan
. It's important to note that nomadic cultures often did plant crops, and nomadic people don't just move around randomly. Often, nomadic cultures had some form of crop that they could plant and come back to later in the year
. However, the primary focus of nomadic farming is on herding livestock and seeking fresh pastures for grazing.
