Question

Why is primitive subsistence agriculture is also called as shifting agriculture or slash and burn agriculture​

Answer 1

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Primitive subsistence farming is called as a 'slash and burn' agriculture. Farmers clear a patch of land and produce cereals and other food crops to sustain their families. When the soil fertility decreases, the farmers shift and clear a fresh patch of land for cultivation.

Answer 2

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Hey.

Primitive subsistence farming is also called shifting agriculture or slash and burn agriculture because it is one of the least evolved methods of farming. it wastes a lot of land resources and also harms the environment in the form of pollution. Due to the old technique and the lack of consideration, it is called the way it is called.

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