Which among the following observations with respect to the “Jhum Cultivation” is / are correct?

Jhum Cultivation, as practiced in India is predominantly a type of subsistence agriculture

Jhum Cultivation follows the Slash and Burn method of obtaining farm land

After a few cycles of Jhum Cultivation, the land loses fertility

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Jhum Cultivation, also known as shifting cultivation or slash-and-burn agriculture, is a type of subsistence agriculture practiced in India, particularly in the north-eastern states. So observation 1 is correct.
It involves slashing and burning vegetation on a piece of land to clear it for cultivation. After 2-3 years, when the soil loses fertility, the plot is abandoned and a new area is selected. So observation 2 is also correct.
The land that is left fallow after 2-3 cycles of Jhum cultivation regenerates the natural forest cover over time. However, repeated cycles of Jhum cultivation can lead to degradation of land. So observation 3 is correct.

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1, 2 & 3

Jhum Cultivation, also known as shifting cultivation or slash-and-burn agriculture, is a type of subsistence agriculture practiced in India, particularly in the north-eastern states. So observation 1 is correct.
It involves slashing and burning vegetation on a piece of land to clear it for cultivation. After 2-3 years, when the soil loses fertility, the plot is abandoned and a new area is selected. So observation 2 is also correct.
The land that is left fallow after 2-3 cycles of Jhum cultivation regenerates the natural forest cover over time. However, repeated cycles of Jhum cultivation can lead to degradation of land. So observation 3 is correct.

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