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Planting seeds after burning the land.
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People have used "swidden" or "slash and burn" agriculture for millennia, all over the world. This is the traditional method for clearing small plots of forest in order to plant crops, and is not, by itself and when practiced in moderation, a serious cause of deforestation. To learn why this method has had such tragic consequences in Indonesia, click on the video icon.
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