CULTIVATION
, CONTENTS
Introduction
Shifting cultivation: a global view
Need to know about shifting cultivation
Definition of Shifting cultivation
Objectives of shifting cultivation
Status of Shifting cultivation in India
Steps of Shifting cultivation
Cultivation method
Protecting and caring
Crops cultivated in shifting cultivation
Advantages and disadvantages of Shifting cultivation
Favor of shifting cultivation
Against of shifting cultivation
Effects of shifting cultivation
, INTRODUCTION
• Shifting cultivation is also known as:
• Jhum, Bewar, Dhya, Dippa, Erka, Kumri, Penda, Pothu,
Podu (India)
• Slash and burn cultivation
• Ladang (malaysia)
• Roca (Brazil)
• Masole (Congo)
• Milpa (Mexico)
• Proka (Ghana, Africa)
• Jhumar (Java, Africa)
• Chena )Shri lanka, Japan)