Shifting cultivation is a form of farming practice that involves clearing a land parcel by felling and burning trees. The land is then used for cultivation for a few years, after which it is abandoned and the cultivator moves to a new plot. Some of the disadvantages of shifting cultivation include:

• Deforestation: Shifting cultivation can quickly result in deforestation since farmers just move on and remove another tiny area of the forest when the soil fertility runs out.

• Loss of fertility of land: After a few years of cultivation, the land loses its fertility and is abandoned, leading to a loss of productivity.

• Soil erosion: Shifting cultivation can lead to soil erosion, which can cause long-term damage to the land.

• Burning of trees causes air pollution: The burning of trees during the clearing process can cause air pollution.

• Insufficient cultivation of crops for a large population: Shifting cultivation is not suitable for large populations as it cannot produce enough food to feed them.

Despite these disadvantages, shifting cultivation has some benefits. For example, it is a sustainable method of farming as it is organic. It is also a method for controlling weeds and plays an essential role in insect management. By changing farming practices, soil-borne bone disorders are also abruptly decreased.