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The 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as 'Milpa' in _______________.

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Mexico.
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Venezuela.
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Brazil.
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Indonesia.
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The correct option is A Mexico.
A farming method that involves the cutting and burning of plants in a forest to create a field is known as ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture. The resulting layer of ash provides the newly-cleared land with a nutrient-rich layer to help fertilize crops. It is a method of agriculture which is mainly used by tribal communities for subsistence farming. ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is mostly practiced in central Africa, northern South America, and Southeast Asia. ‘Slash and burn’ agriculture is known as Milpa in Mexico.

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