Multiple choice

Which one of the following is not generally a features of shifting cultivation?

  1. relatively small field

  2. slash and burn forest clearing

  3. regular pesticide application

  4. local consumption of crops
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Shifting cultivation (also called jhum or slash-and-burn) traditionally involves clearing small forest plots by cutting and burning vegetation, growing crops for local consumption, then moving to new areas when soil fertility declines. Regular pesticide application is not characteristic of this traditional practice - it's more associated with modern intensive agriculture. Farmers using shifting cultivation rely on natural soil recovery rather than chemical inputs.

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