Which Is NOT an Advantage of Swidden Agriculture

question 122

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT an advantage of swidden agriculture?

• A) In many cases, it is ecologically sustainable.
• B) Some swidden systems actually increase biodiversity.
• C) It permits increasing yields on the same patch of land with each passing year.
• D) In many areas, swidden cultivation has left most of the forest intact over centuries of continuous use.

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