My very last stop was Brazil, a developed country that takes up much of the eastern South American coast. I visited and interviewed a shifting cultivation farmer there, and, although Brazil is a developed country, I learned that shifting cultivation farming is commonly practiced in lesser developed countries (it is commonly practiced in Southern Africa).Continue reading “Shifting Cultivation in Brazil”
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Mixed Farming in Malaysia
After my visit in Thailand was complete, I headed south to Malaysia, in effort to learn about subsistence mixed farming. Malaysia is a least developed country located in Southeast Asia. Mixed farming is a type of farming in which a farmer conducts different agricultural practices together, such as cash crops and livestock. This type ofContinue reading “Mixed Farming in Malaysia”
Wet-Rice Farming in Thailand
Thailand, a least developed country in Southeast Asia, is one of the many places that houses wet-rice farming. Wet-rice farming is a form of subsistence agriculture in which farmers must expend a large amount of effort to produce the maximum feasible yield from a parcel of land. Rice is cultivated in flooded fields. The wet-riceContinue reading “Wet-Rice Farming in Thailand”
Nomadism in Nepal
I was super excited to learn about nomadism in Nepal. Nepal (LDC) is located in Southern Asia. Pastoral nomadism is a form of subsistence agriculture based on herding domesticated animals, animals that have been accustomed to human provision and control. Nomads depend on animals, rather than crops, for survival. Some nomads practice transhumance, which isContinue reading “Nomadism in Nepal”
Tilling With Tess 