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Chinampa is an elevated field farming system developed in the wetlands of the Basin of Mexico, derived from the Nahuatl word chinamitl, meaning “area enclosed by reeds or fences.” Also known as “floating gardens,” these structures consist of narrow, elongated agricultural plots raised above the water level of shallow lakes and marshes. Chinampas became widespread around Tenochtitlan, Xochimilco, and Chalco during the Aztec Empire and attracted attention for their high productivity relative to th