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Mayan Agriculture Techniques. Crops:. This is the Yucatan Peninsula . Mayan Agriculture Techniques. Crops: squash, beans, corn (maize), cacao, chili peppers. Did the Mayan own cows?. Mayan Agriculture Techniques. Crops: squash, beans, corn (maize), cacao, chili peppers.
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Mayan Agriculture Techniques Crops:
Mayan Agriculture Techniques Crops: squash, beans, corn (maize), cacao, chili peppers.
Mayan Agriculture Techniques Crops: squash, beans, corn (maize), cacao, chili peppers.
Mayan Agriculture Techniques Crops: squash, beans, corn (maize), cacao, chili peppers.
Effects of Slash-and-Burn • Positive • Makes plenty of land to use for farming. • Creates a surplus (extra amount) of food. • The food is very nutritious. • Easy method of clearing a large amount of land. • Negative • Destroys habitat for animals. • Releases carbon dioxide (greenhouse gasses) into the atmosphere. • Destroys the land for future use. • Farmer needs to rotate crops.