Question

In which type of farming the fertility of soil is restored naturally ?

A Shifting cultivation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Crop rotation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Plantation Agriculture Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Intensive Farming Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E Terrace Cultivation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Shifting Cultivation, also known as Swidden agriculture, refers to a technique of rotational farming in which land is cleared for cultivation and then left to regenerate after a few years. The burnt soil contains potash which increases the nutrient content of soil.

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