Question

what is jhum cultivation

Answer 1

jhum cultivation is a local name for slash and burn agriculture practiced by the tribal groups in the Northeastern states of india. this system involve clearing a piece of land by setting fire or clear felling and using the area for growing crops of agriculture importance such as upland rice and vegetables or fruits. after a few cycles, the land loses fertility and a new area is chosen.

Answer 2

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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