Shifting Agriculture


 
 
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Shifting Agriculture

Every region follows different agricultural practice.Depending on the type of crop and scale of farming various agricultural practices are adopted.

Shifting agriculture is also called Slash and Burn Agriculture. When the soil loses its fertility, the land is abandoned and the cultivators move to a new plot. Shifting cultivation is a form of farming method which is practiced by millions of people across the world, especially in south-east Asia. It was first considered environmentally destructive, but now with much research, it has been concluded that shifting cultivation can be beneficial to both communities and the environment if managed properly. 

  • It is a type of subsistence farming in which the farmer cultivates on a plot of land temporarily, and when he finds the land infertile to grow due to soil exhaustion, they move on to another plot.
  • It is largely practised in the north-eastern region of India, including Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, etc.
  • This way of farming is also known as "Jhum Kheti".
  • It is also known as fire-fallow cultivation.
  • Forest land is cleaned and ashes are added to the soil.
  • Cultivated spots/ areas are usually small.
  • This type of Shifting allows nature to replenish the fertility of the soil through natural processes .
  • People who follow shifting agriculture do not lead a settled life, do not use fertilizers or other Modern inputs.
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    Question : 1

    By what names is shifting cultivation known in different regions of the world?

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    The slash and burn agriculture is known as Milpa in which of the following countries?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    The 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as ________________ in Central Africa.

    Right Option : C
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