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You choseto replant on the same field that you used this year. In some places inthe Amazon, you can use the same field for several years. But here in theEcuadorian Amazon, your crops won't produce very well after the first year.
It's bestto rotate your crops every year. By lettinga field lay fallow for a while, you allow newvegetation to grow there. When you to return to clear this field, this vegetationwill give valuable nutrients to the soil.
Would you liketo learn more about the crops or animals thatyou eat?
To choose a differentsection of land to clear, return to the previous page.
