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Question
Did you find something interesting in jhoom farming? What is it?
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Solution
Some of the interesting things in Jhoom farming are as follows:
(а) A new patch of land is cleared by slashing and burning the plants.
(b) Weeds are burnt and ashes are mixed with soil.
(c) Mixed cropping is practiced in Jhoom cultivation.
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