Question

How did European foresters view the practice of shifting cultivation

Answer 1

1. Europeans regarded shifting cultivation was harmful for the forests .

2.  They felt that the forest burnt would destroy timber and the danger of the flames would spread and burn valuable timber.

3. Shifting cultivation made it harder for the government to caluculate taxes so British government decided to ban shifting cultivation.

4. As a result, many communities were forcibly displaced from their homes in forest.

5. Some had to change occupations, while some resisted through large and small rebellions

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