Which of the following means slash and burn agriculture ?

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Agriculture on desert land

Jhum cultivation

Cultivation on hills

Reforestation

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Jhum or Podu means shifting or slash and burn cultivation. It is also called fire–fallow cultivation. This is one of the primitive types of agriculture. It is known as Jhum in Northeastern India, Podu in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and some southern Indian states. This type of agriculture system is done by the Tribals. It is a farming technique that involves cutting and burning plants in a forest or woodland to produce a swidden field.
Reforestation is the process of recovering or replanting forest areas that have been destroyed or damaged for the benefit of humanity. The terms reforestation and afforestation are similar.

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