Slash and burn agriculture by Hoti (Hodï, Jodi) Indians of Venezuela: Xanthosoma, maize and remains of burned trees.

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Slash and burn agriculture by Indians of Guiana Highlands of Venezuela. Xanthosoma sp in foreground, maize in back; remains of burned trees; ashes privide fertilizer.

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Size: 3685px × 5438px
Location: Bolivar State, "Guiana Highlands", Guyana, Guayana, Venezuela, "South America"
Photo credit: © Jacques Jangoux / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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