Question

write a note on jhum cultivation
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Answer 1

Jhum or Jhoom cultivation is also known as shifting cultivation or burn cultivation. ... This system involves clearing a piece of land by setting fire or clear felling and using the area for growing crops of agricultural importance such as upland rice, vegetables or fruits. It is also known as slash and burn agriculture.

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.

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