Question

Describe the lives of Mayan farmers and how they grew/raised food.

Answer 1

Mayan farmers used their knowledge to farm which led them to grow crops and season them. In the beginning they grew more food than they needed. Their population starting to increase and it became harder for the farmers to grow crops enough for the big economy. There were dense forests, little surface water like rivers and lakes, and the soils was poor but the Maya were clever.

Answer 2

The Maya created arable land by using a "slash-and-burn" technique to clear the forests. They planted maize and secondary crops such as beans, squash, and tobacco. In the highlands to the west, they terraced the slopes on mountainsides; in the lowlands, they cleared the jungle for planting.