Question

42. Slash and burn cultivation relates to which of the following? (A) Intensive cultivation (B) Extensive cultivation (C) Subsistence agriculture (D) Commercial agriculture​

Answer 1

shifting cultivation

Answer 2

Slash and burn cultivation relates to (C) Subsistence Agriculture.

• It is kind of shifting cultivation and also another form subsistence agriculture because the farmers shift the cultivation to new locations over period of time.

• Slash and burn cultivation is also known as Jhumming cultivation in Punjab .

• Slash and burn cultivation may cause temporary deforestation as it involves activity like clearing of lands and cutting down the trees.

• This type of cultivation is only sustainable for area with low density human population.

• This technique of farming is not much productive for cash crops.

Thus, the correct option for above question is (C.) Subsistence Agriculture.