Describe the life of people of the Rainforests of Amazon"Basin
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The indigenous people people rely on the forest for their food, clothing and shelter. Slash and burn is a method of land cultivation is practiced here to grow crops tapioca, pineapple and sweet potato. Cash crops like coffee, maize and cocoa are also grown. The natives live in thatched houses or Malocas.
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Life of the people of the Amazon basin is slowly changing. In the older days the heart of the forest, could be reached only by navigating the river. In 1970 the Trans Amazon highway made all parts of the rainforest accessible. Aircrafts and helicopters are also used for reaching various places. The indigenous population was pushed out from the area and forced to settle in new areas where they continued to practice their distinctive way of farming. The developmental activities are leading to the gradual destruction of the biologically diverse rainforests.