Question

what are the advantages and disadvantages of shifting cultivation..??

Answer 1

Also called swidden farming or slash and burn agriculture, shifting cultivation is a traditional method of farming that involves using a land then abandoning in later to allow the regeneration of fertility. This method of farming is common in Indonesia, Amazon rainforest and central and west Africa.

Answer 2

ADVANTAGES:1.It helps uses land to get back all lost nutrients and as long as no damage occurs therefore this form of agriculture is one of the most sustainable methods.
2.The land can be easily recycled or regenerated thus,it recieves seeds and nutrients from the nearing vegeation and environment.
DISADVANTAGES:1,It easily leads to loss of biodiversity .2.Shifting farming is uneconomical.3.It destroyed water sheds .