Question

3. What is Shifting Cultivation? Mention any three disadvantages.
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Answer 1

Answer:

After the soil loses its fertility, the land is abandoned and the cultivator moves to a new plot. Shifting cultivation is also known as 'slash and burn' agriculture. Deforestation, losing fertility of land and soil erosion are the disadvantages of shifting cultivation.

Answer 2

Answer:

The major disadvantage of Shifting Cultivation is that many trees in the forest are cut and this increases soil infertility and leads to soil erosion.