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In India, Jhum is practised in
In India, Jhum is practised in
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The correct option is C North-eastern states
Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil. This burnt land is left for 5-8 years , so as to give the soil the time to regain its fertility . It was practised by the nomads in the north- eastern states of India .So, the correct answer is 'North-eastern states'
Jhum cultivation, also known as the slash and burn agriculture, is the process of growing crops by first clearing the land of trees and vegetation and burning them thereafter. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of the soil. This burnt land is left for 5-8 years , so as to give the soil the time to regain its fertility . It was practised by the nomads in the north- eastern states of India .
So, the correct answer is 'North-eastern states'
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