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One of Ammu's friends was telling her about a method of farming called jhum, which is practised in her home state of Chattisgarh. The process of cultivation involves clearing and burning the land, followed by sowing of seeds and growing crops. After a few harvests, the land is abandoned so that its nutrients can be replenished. What is another name for jhum cultivation?
One of Ammu's friends was telling her about a method of farming called jhum, which is practised in her home state of Chattisgarh. The process of cultivation involves clearing and burning the land, followed by sowing of seeds and growing crops. After a few harvests, the land is abandoned so that its nutrients can be replenished. What is another name for jhum cultivation?
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Slash-and-burn agriculture is also practised in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Here this method of cultivation is called jhum.
Slash-and-burn agriculture is also practised in the states of Arunachal Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Here this method of cultivation is called jhum.
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