Vegetables, grains, fruits, legumes, and root crops are also grown. In addition, many Teda must hunt with dogs and gather wild fruits and seeds to further supplement their food supplies. Livestock is the main source of wealth in Teda society. Camels and goats are the most common animals kept. The men are responsible for herding the camels, as well as for hunting and trading.
Women tend to the goats and till the soil, but most farm work is done by slaves.
The recent droughts in this area have caused many men to leave their homes in search of food and employment. Many of them have found jobs drilling wells and working in the oil industry of Libya. Teda marriages involve the payment of a substantial bride-price, which consists of livestock. Though the payment may vary, two camels is the average. Part of this payment is given to the newlyweds to help them establish a household.