Deforestation
Question
Slash and burn agriculture, which is commonly known as Jhum cultivation in the north-eastern states of India, leads to
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Solution
Jhum cultivation is a local name for slash and burn agriculture practiced by the tribal groups in the north eastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland and also in the districts of Bangladesh like Khagrachari and Sylhet. This system involves clearing a piece of land by setting fire or clear felling and using the area for growing crops of agricultural importance such as upland rice, vegetables or fruits. After a few cycles, the land loses fertility and a new area is chosen.
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