Question 1731
Which of the following types of agriculture is known as Jhum in Assam?
Answer
Shifting Agriculture
Why?
The correct answer is Shifting Agriculture . Key Points Shifting Agriculture Under Shifting cultivation , a piece of land is used for quite some years until the fertility is dropped. After that, the farmers move to the new plots. It is practiced by tribal and is also known as Burn and Slash cultivation . It is known as Jhoom in Assam, Bewar in Madhya Pradesh, Onam in Kerala, Podu in Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha. Over a large part of North East India shifting cultivation used, while having different local names are found to be the same-named as Jhoom cultivation . Jhoom cultivation, also known as Slash-and-Burn cultivation. Additional Information Other Names of Shifting Cultivation: Shifting Cultivation is known as Ladang in Indonesia, Caingin in the Philippines, Milpa in Central America & Mexico , Ray in Vietnam, Taungya in Myanmar, Tamrai in Thailand, Chena in Sri Lanka , Conuco in Venezuela, Roca in Brazil , Masole in central Africa.
