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Jhoom farming is also known as
Jhoom farming is also known as
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The correct option is C Slash and burn agriculture
Jhoom farming or cultivation is also known as slash and burn agriculture. It is carried out in the areas with thick forest such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, etc. In this, a portion of forest is cut down and all the trees and weeds are burnt to produce ash. This ash makes that land fertile by increasing its potash content. Seeds are dropped on it and maize, chilies, rice, etc are grown.Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Jhoom farming or cultivation is also known as slash and burn agriculture. It is carried out in the areas with thick forest such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, etc. In this, a portion of forest is cut down and all the trees and weeds are burnt to produce ash. This ash makes that land fertile by increasing its potash content. Seeds are dropped on it and maize, chilies, rice, etc are grown.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
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