Question

    Which type of farming involves clearing tracts of land by burning, cultivating for a limited period, and then abandoning the land for a number of years?

    A Geoponics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Shifting cultivation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Aeroponics Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Sustainable farming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

     Shifting cultivation, also known as jhum cultivation or slash-and-burn agriculture.

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