They slash-and-burn forested land, planting millet and pulses between the tree stumps that are left and which limit the effects of erosion. After a couple of years of use, they allow the land to recover by cultivating a different area; in due course, they return to the original plot.
To combat soil erosion, farmers clear-cut forested land, planting millet and pulses between the tree stumps that are left. After a few years, they let the land rest before cultivating another area, then returning to the original plot.