Chinampas are an innovative way for farming in Mesoamerica. They are a branch of agriculture where they have a garden in the middle of a river accessible by canoe. The chinampas being in a body of water gives them a natural irrigation system. In size, chinampas are quite large and can support many different crops through the year. Having access to varied crops would allow for the development of Mesoamerica.

When there is not a need for heavy watering of crops people are able to better focus on the building of their city. Before the creation of chinampas people of Mesoamerica were not able to focus as much on building up their civilization. Chinampas gave a more stable source for agriculture so people wouldn't have to worry about starving. They would go on to spread chinampas to other civilizations with primarily marshy land. Chinampas are not awlays in marsh lands, they can also be in an area that has a flowing river.