Which of the following is not another name for shifting cultivation?

Milpa

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Chitemene

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Cassava

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Khandad

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Solution

The correct option is C Cassava
Shifting cultivation has many names. It is called chena in Sri Lanka, chitemene or tavy in Africa, and milpa in Central America. In India, it is known as dhya, penda, bewar, nevad, jhum, podu, khandad and kumri.

Cassava or Manioc is a crop grown through shifting cultivation in Brazil and Central America.

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