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Why is shifting cultivation also known as 'slash and burn' agriculture?

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Answered by Shankykartik
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Answer:as farmers clear a patch of area and grow crops as the soil fertility decreases the farmer shift to another and this allows the land to gain its fertility back.

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Answered by vilnius
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Shifting cultivation is known as 'slash and burn agriculture' because of the reason stated below.

Explanation:

In the process of 'slash and burn,' the area covered with plants are cut down and burnt. This process helps in creating a free area where farming can be practiced. Similarly, in the process of shifting cultivation, the farmers move towards the cultivable land.

          Slash and burn can be summed up as being a part of shifting cultivation.

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