what are the local names of shifting cultivation in south east asia, central america, africa and srilankha? describe any three features of shifting cultivation.
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The Local names of shifting Cultivation in
India - Jhum/Kumri/Penda/Dhya
South East Asia - Lading
Central America - Milpa
Africa - Chitmene or Lavy
Srilanka - Chene
Three main features of Jhum or Shifting cultivation are:
1. Forest area suitable for cultivation are cleared by way of cutting and burning.
2. Sowing seeds after a rain and crops harvested before winter
3. Mix cropping is a common character which prevails till the land have natural fertility and then shifted to another place.
In this way the rotation is going on.
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