What is an example of shifting cultivation?

An example of shifting cultivation is of land being farmed for 2-3 years before moving on to other areas. This allows the farmed area to recover.

Shifting cultivation is an example of arable, subsistence and extensive farming. It is the traditional form of agriculture in rainforest areas.

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