Define humming cultivation
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Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil. It is practised by tribal groups in northeastern.. Hope this was helpful
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The word Jhum or Podu means shifting or slash and burn cultivation. It is one of the oldest practices of agriculture systems. It is known as Jhum in Northeastern India, Podu in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and some southern Indian states. This form of agriculture is being practised by the tribals, and it is one of the controversial farming systems because of opinions about its impact on the environment.
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