Question

    In which type of farming the fertility of soil is

    restored naturally ?
    A Shifting cultivation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Crop rotation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Plantation Agriculture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Intensive Farming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Terrace Cultivation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Shifting Cultivation, also known as Swidden agriculture, refers to a technique of rotational farming in which land is cleared for cultivation and then left to regenerate after a few years. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of soil.

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