Question

Which of the following refers to Jhoom farming?

• A. Farming of Jamun trees
• B. Usage of medicinal plants by tribals
• C. Slash-and-burn agriculture
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Slash-and-burn agriculture

In Jhum farming, after cutting one crop, the land is left for some years, where nothing is grown. The weeds or bamboo which grow on land are not pulled out. They are cut and burnt. With the presence of ash, the land becomes fertile. When the land is ready for farming it is lightly dug up, not ploughed.