What would be a likely population increase over a period of 1-200 years for a society that shifts from semi-agricultural supplemented with hunting (think New Guinea and the Maori) to full on agriculture? I'm trying to figure out a likely number for my timeline. The initial population would be around 75,000 (about a sixth of maximum capacity for their form of agriculture due to cultural reasons), and the cultures shift to Chinese style wetland rice farming. Assume the cultural reasons preventing population growth are removed as well.
Does anyone know what the birth and death rates for rural southern China were around the 1500s? I'm assuming the death rates from disease would be similar since Taiwan has a similar climate to Southern China.
Some ideas and potential issues:
While the technology of Chinese rice farming is there, the initial population density is too low for the labor needed.
Warfare and raids from other villages is still common, although due to low initial pop. density, conflicts due to lack of resources should take a while to appear.
The land and climate is very suitable for agriculture.
Does anyone know what the birth and death rates for rural southern China were around the 1500s? I'm assuming the death rates from disease would be similar since Taiwan has a similar climate to Southern China.
Some ideas and potential issues:
While the technology of Chinese rice farming is there, the initial population density is too low for the labor needed.
Warfare and raids from other villages is still common, although due to low initial pop. density, conflicts due to lack of resources should take a while to appear.
The land and climate is very suitable for agriculture.