What traditional slash-and-burn shifting cultivation method is historically practiced by indigenous communities on hill slopes in the CHT?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Jhum cultivation
- Step 1: Due to the steep slopes, jhum (slash-and-burn) cultivation is traditionally practiced by the indigenous communities. Answer: Jhum cultivation. Why not the others: Terrace farming, Baira agriculture and Taungya forestry don't fit.
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