Question

Why is shifting cultivation discourage by British colonial

Answer 1

The disadvantages of shifting cultivation are- it leads to loss of soil fertility , it leads to burning and cutting of trees and advantages the waste material like bush and weeds are easily removed from field and in shifting cultivation there is no fear or the danger for the flood and the animals which destroy the crops

Answer 2

Hi there, The practise of shifting cultivation was banned by the European foresters because:  They felt such land would become unfit for growing railway timber.  When forests were burnt, there was danger of flames spreading and burning valuable timber.  (iii) It made it difficult for them to calculate taxes.  Hope this helps :-D