Nature and EnvironmentBelize: Slash and burn farmingTo view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 videoNature and Environment04/08/2019April 8, 2019"Slash and burn" agriculture involves lighting fires to clear land. It's been practiced for generations in Belize. The method makes the soil more fertile for a short time, but it also releases huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.https://p.dw.com/p/3GJxXAdvertisement