What is the 'slash and burn' method of cultivation called?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Jhum cultivation.
Explanation:
● 'Slash and burn' is a form of shifting cultivation where farmers clear a patch of land by cutting trees and burning them to enrich the soil with ash.
● In North-Eastern India (Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland), this practice is specifically known as 'Jhum'.
● After a few years of cultivation, when soil fertility decreases, the farmers move to a new patch of land.
Information Booster:
● It is known as 'Milpa' in Central America, 'Ladang' in Indonesia, and 'Roca' in Brazil.
● In India, it has various local names: 'Dahiya' (MP), 'Podu' (Andhra), and 'Kumari' (Western Ghats).
Additional Knowledge:
● Intensive Subsistence Farming – Practiced in areas of high population pressure on land.
● Commercial Farming – Characterized by the use of high doses of modern inputs like HYV seeds and chemical fertilizers.