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In which of the following process the farmers cut down the trees of the forest and burn the plant remains?

In which of the following process the farmers cut down the trees of the forest and burn the plant remains? Correct Answer Jhum cultivation

The process of growing crops by cutting down the trees and vegetation of the forest and burning the plant remains for agriculture is known as jhum cultivation. It is also known as the slash and burn agriculture and is mostly practiced in the north-eastern states of India.

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