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Shifting Cultivation: A Comprehensive Study by Jona Mae Victoriano is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document discusses the study of shifting cultivation (slash-and-burn agriculture), which involves clearing and farming small plots of land temporarily before allowing them to lie fallow to regain fertility. It notes that shifting cultivation is practiced on over 14 million square miles globally by 200 million people. The specific form it takes depends on factors like available land, labor, crops grown, climate, and soil conditions. While fire is commonly used to clear fields, practices vary significantl

Author

Jona Mae Victoriano

Language

EN