What is the 'farming' of the 'Bhil community' called in Rajasthan?

Correct option is A

Ans. (a)

Sol.
The correct answer is (a) Bewar. The Bhil community in Rajasthan practices Bewar, a type of shifting cultivation or slash-and-burn agriculture. In this method, a patch of land is cleared by cutting down and burning vegetation. After cultivating the land for a few years, it is left fallow for regeneration, and the process is repeated in a different area.

Information Booster:

1. Bewar is similar to Jhum cultivation but specifically refers to the practice of the Bhil community in Rajasthan, particularly in the hilly and forested regions like Dungarpur, Banswara, and Udaipur.

2. The primary crops grown through Bewar are millets, gram, and pulses, suited for the arid and semi-arid climate of Rajasthan.

3. The practice of Bewar is closely linked to the Bhil culture, and this agricultural method is well adapted to the region’s landscape and climate.

4. It is a sustainable technique if managed well, but increasing land pressure and environmental degradation pose challenges to its continuation.