Correct option is D
Explanation:
Slash and burn agriculture, also known as shifting cultivation, is a traditional farming practice where forests are cleared by burning and the land is
• It is largely practiced by tribal populations, such as the Gonds and Koyas.
• This method leads to deforestation and soil degradation over time.
• Similar forms in other states: Jhum (Northeast India), Bewar (MP), Kumari (Western Ghats), Dahiya (Bastar, Chhattisgarh).
• The practice is increasingly being discouraged for sustainable forest management.
- Dahiya – Dahiya is linked with slash and burn cultivation in Madhya Pradesh, practiced by tribal groups in central India.
- Bringa – Bringa is a tribal term reportedly used in Odisha for shifting cultivation among specific indigenous communities.