Question

Jhumming: The 'slash and burn' agriculture is known as, 'Milpa' in Mexico and Central America, 'Conuco' in Venezuela, 'Roca' in Brazil, 'Masole' in Central Africa, 'Ladang' in Indonesia, 'Ray' in Vietnam. In India, this primitive form of cultivation is called 'Bewar' or 'Dahiya' in Madhya Pradesh, 'Podu' or 'Penda' in Andhra Pradesh, 'Pama Dabi' or 'Koman' or 'Bringa' in Odisha, 'Kumari' in Western Ghats, 'Valre' or 'Waltre' in South-eastern Rajasthan, 'Khil' in the Himalayan belt, 'Kuruwa' in Jharkhand, and 'Jhumming' in the North-eastern region.

What is the 'slash and burn' agriculture called in Jharkhand?

Options

• The 'slash and burn' agriculture is called 'Khil' in Jharkhand.

• The 'slash and burn' agriculture is called 'Kuruwa' in Jharkhand.

• The 'slash and burn' agriculture is called 'Valre' in Jharkhand.

• The 'slash and burn' agriculture is called 'Conuco' in Jharkhand.

Answer 1

The 'slash and burn' agriculture is called 'Kuruwa' in Jharkhand.