The system of growing arable crops at the early stage of forest establishment is referred to as

The system of growing arable crops at the early stage of forest establishment is referred to as the "Taungya System". This system involves the clearing of forest land for the purpose of establishing new forests. However, during the early stage of forest establishment, farmers are allowed to plant crops such as maize, cassava, and yams in between the newly planted trees. This helps to reduce the cost of establishing a new forest while also providing income for the farmers. The crops are usually grown for a few years until the trees have grown enough to provide sufficient shade, after which the farmers are required to stop planting crops and focus solely on tending the trees. The system is named after a practice used in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and is now widely used in many tropical countries.