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Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called ‘slash and burn agriculture’?

Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called ‘slash and burn agriculture’? Correct Answer Primitive subsistence agriculture, Primitive subsistence agriculture

The correct answer is Primitive subsistence agriculture.

Key Points

  • In primitive subsistence agriculture or shifting, cultivation vegetation is usually cleared by fire, and the ashes add to the fertility of the soil.
    • Thus, also called slash and burn agriculture.
  • The cultivated patches are very small and cultivation is done with very primitive tools such as sticks and hoes.
  • After some time (3 to 5 years) the soil loses its fertility and the farmer shifts to other parts and clears another patch of the forest for cultivation.
  • The farmer may return to the earlier patch after some time.
  • It is prevalent in the tropical region in different names, e.g.-
    • Jhuming in Northeastern states of India,
    • Milpa in Central America and Mexico 
    • Ladang in Indonesia and Malaysia.​

Important Points

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