Question 1284
Which among the following is the name of shifting cultivation in Assam?
Answer
Jhum Cultivation
Why?
The correct answer is Jhum Cultivation . Key Points Shifting Cultivation : Shifting cultivation is a form of agricultural practice in which farmers clear an area of land by slashing vegetation and burning forests for agricultural purposes. This practice is also known as slash-and-burn agriculture or slash-and-burn cultivation. Shifting cultivation is called by different names in different parts of India. Additional Information Name of the shifting cultivation Region Jhum Cultivation Hilly regions of North Eastern India ( Assam , Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Mizoram) Podu Cultivation Andhra Pradesh Kuruwa Jharkhand Kumari Western Ghats ‘Bewar’ or ‘Dahiya Madhya Pradesh
