Question

Which of the following statements can be related to Jhoom farming?

• A. The land is cleared by burning the weeds.
• B. The burnt weeds increase the potash content of the soil.
• C. The fertility of the soil increases.
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

Jhoom farming or cultivation is also known as slash and burn agriculture. It is practiced in the areas with thick forest such as Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, etc. In this, a portion of forest is cleared by burning all the trees and weeds in that portion to produce ash. Burnt weeds increase the potash content of the soil and thereby increasing the fertility of the soil. Seeds are dropped on it and maize, chilies, rice, etc are grown.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.