Question

Jhumming refers to

what type of cultivation

Answer 1

is the form of cultivation in which on a tract of land trees are cut till the root and burnt so as to provide fertility to the soil. after using the land for five to six years the land loses its fertility so the same process is carried out on another tract of land

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Answer 2

Answer:

Jhum cultivation also called slash and burn agriculture is a form of crop-growing farming activity.

Crops are grown in this cultivation by clearing the trees and other vegetation and then burning the fields. Land burning allows the addition of potash to the soil, which in effect increases soil fertility and nutrient content.

In the North-East states, agriculture is primarily based on Jhum cultivation