Question

Which one type of agriculture amongst the following is also called ‘slash and burn agriculture’? 

Options

• Extensive subsistence agriculture

• Primitive subsistence agriculture

• Extensive commercial grain cultivation

• Mixed farming

Answer 1

Primitive subsistence agriculture

Explanation:

It is practised on small plots of land with primitive tools. This type of farming is dependent on the monsoons and the soil’s natural fertility. Agriculture is also known as ‘slash and burn.’ Farmers in this type of agriculture only grow food for themselves and their families. Some minor surpluses can be traded or sold for cash.