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Among the following statement which is/are true? (A) 'Jhum cultivation' is a system of Agro forestry  (B) 'Taungya' is a system of Agro forestry  (C) Intercropping of banana under coconut is a system of Agro forestry 

Among the following statement which is/are true? (A) 'Jhum cultivation' is a system of Agro forestry  (B) 'Taungya' is a system of Agro forestry  (C) Intercropping of banana under coconut is a system of Agro forestry  Correct Answer (A) and (B) 

B and C are the correct statements.

Key Points

Jhum cultivation or shifting cultivation 

  • It is an agricultural system in which plots of land are cultivated temporarily, then abandoned while post- disturbance fallow vegetation is allowed to freely grow while the cultivator moves on to another plot.
  • This system is majorly practiced in northeastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland.
  • Traditionally fallow period is 10-20 years but in recent times it has been reduced to 2-5 years.
  • It is a non-scientific form of agroforestry

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Taungya cultivation:

  • Taungya is a system of forest management in which land is cleared and planted initially for food crops.
  • It is practiced in states like Kerala, West Bengal, Orissa, Karnataka, and NE states.
  • It is scientifically modified shifting cultivation.

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 Coconut based agroforestry:

  • It is agriculture along with woody component with coconut plant compulsory.
  • In India, Coconut based agroforestry is generally found in tropical and subtropical areas and is characterized by high species diversity.

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