The economy in Huamachuco was dependent on both
agriculture with herding particularly in the higher elevations and planting at
lower elevations. Agriculture was based primarily on potatoes, oca, isanu, ulluca, maca, arachacha
and other plants such as chenopods, amaranths, legumes, cucurbits, and beans.
The people of Huamachuco were not only farmers, but also hunted animals for
food. Meat sources were from domesticated animals such as llama, alpaca, and
guinea pigs, but also hunted wild animals such as deer, various types of
rodents and birds. Throughout this period
