Question

What is Land rotation ?

Answer 1

Land rotation (not to be confused with crop rotation) is a form of shifting cultivation where a piece of land is used for agriculture for several years before it is left fallow for several years to regenerate the soil fertility.

Answer 2

The concept of land rotation is as follows:

• Land rotation is a system of farming.
• In this, a piece of land is cultivated by farmers for sometimes. This is also left to clear a new land at the time when the old land becomes less fertile.
• Land rotation helps to check the spread disease and pests.
• Large scale of farming is not encouraged by it.
• This kind of farming destroys virgin forest and needs lots of time.