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Photos of rainforest agriculture in Suriname [updated 06.25.2008]


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Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname
Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname


Cassava near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Cassava near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Human-altered forest landscape in the Amazon rainforest
Human-altered forest landscape in the Amazon rainforest


Aerial view of a manioc field in the middle of the rainforest
Aerial view of a manioc field in the middle of the rainforest


Mosaic of cassava fields, regenerating secondary forest, and natural forest in the Amazon
Mosaic of cassava fields, regenerating secondary forest, and natural forest in the Amazon


Forest clearing on the outskirts of the village of Kwamalasamutu
Forest clearing on the outskirts of the village of Kwamalasamutu


Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname
Shifting cultivation by the Trio tribe in the rainforest of Southern Suriname


Sugar cane stalks in a cassava field
Sugar cane stalks in a cassava field


Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Manioc field near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Sugar cane and manioc near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Sugar cane stalks in a cassava field
Sugar cane stalks in a cassava field


Manioc fields near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Manioc fields near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Manioc fields near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Manioc fields near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Manioc fields near the village of Kwamalasamutu
Manioc fields near the village of Kwamalasamutu


Cassaa damaged by heavy rain and strong wind
Cassaa damaged by heavy rain and strong wind


Patchwork of cassava fields, regenerating secondary forest, and natural forest in the Amazon
Patchwork of cassava fields, regenerating secondary forest, and natural forest in the Amazon




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