Shifting Cultivation

Shifting cultivation, also known as slash-and-burn agriculture, is a traditional farming method where farmers clear a patch of forest or grassland, often by cutting and burning plants, to create a temporary field. They grow crops on this land for a few years until the soil's nutrients diminish. Then, they abandon it and move to a new area, allowing the old land to naturally regenerate. This cycle helps maintain soil fertility and manage land sustainably, particularly in tropical regions with dense forests. It’s a time-tested system that balances agriculture with forest conservation when practiced traditionally.