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Question
Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called ‘slash and burn agriculture’?
Options
Extensive subsistence agriculture
Primitive subsistence agriculture
Extensive commercial grain cultivation
Mixed farming
Solution
Primitive subsistence agriculture
Explanation:
It is practised on small plots of land with primitive tools. This type of farming is dependent on the monsoons and the soil's natural fertility. Agriculture is also known as 'slash and burn.' Farmers in this type of agriculture only grow food for themselves and their families. Some minor surpluses can be traded or sold for cash.
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