Shifting cultivation is a practice of agriculture quite prevalent in South-East Asia. Shifting cultivation involves clearing parcels of land under forest cover and using it for crop cultivation. Once the crop is harvested, the area is burnt and left to regenerate for a period of time known as fallow period.

USDA is working to support urban agriculture as it plays an important role in growing not only fresh, healthy food, often where grocery stores are scarce, but also providing jobs, responding to climate change, and beautifying neighborhoods.