shifting cultivation
/ˌʃɪftɪŋ ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण शिफ़्टिंग कल्टिवेशन
स्थानांतरी कृषि, झूम खेती
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a type of farming in which an area of forest is cleared, usually by burning, and farmed for a few years, then left so that the farmers move to a new area
स्थानांतरी कृषि, झूम खेती
- Shifting cultivation is practised in parts of north-east India.
- Shifting cultivation can lead to soil erosion if the cycle is too short.
Synonyms slash-and-burn
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In north-east India shifting cultivation is called jhum.
GK: पूर्वोत्तर भारत में स्थानांतरी कृषि को झूम कहा जाता है।