Which state has a common practice of 'Jhum cultivation'. 

Which state has a common practice of 'Jhum cultivation'.  Correct Answer Mizoram

Concept:

• Every region follows different agricultural practices.
• Depending on the type of crop and scale of farming various agricultural practices are adopted.

Explanation:

About Shifting Cultivation:

• It is a type of subsistence farming in which the farmer cultivates on a plot of land temporarily, and when he finds the land infertile to grow due to soil exhaustion, they move on to another plot.
• It is largely practised in the north-eastern region of India, including Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, etc.
• This way of farming is also known as "Jhum Kheti".
• It is also called Slash and burn agriculture.
• It is a shifting cultivation practice.
• It is also known as fire-fallow cultivation.
• Forest land is cleaned and ashes are added to the soil.
• Cultivated spots/ areas are usually small.
• Short periods of crop occupation alternate with long fallow periods.
• Field rotation is practised instead of crop rotation.
• The farmer cultivates on a plot of land temporarily.
• When finding the land infertile to grow due to soil exhaustion, they move on to another plot.

Thus, 'Jhoom Cultivation' is practised in Mizoram.

Additional Information

Shifting cultivation in India: ​​

Shifting cultivation in the world:

• Lading in South-east Asia.
• Milpa in Central America.
• Chitemene or Tavy in Africa.
• Chena in Sri Lanka.