The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called
A
Jhuming
B
Bewar
C
Taungya
D
Ladang
Correct Answer: Jhuming
The system or shifting cultivation in the north eastern region of India is called Jhuming. In the hilly tracts of Northeast India, jhuming is the dominant economic activity. Over 86 per cent of the people living in hills are dependent on shifting cultivation.