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Which crops are grown through shifting agriculture in Arunachal Pradesh?
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Arunachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh.
In Arunachal Pradesh, many hill communities continue to practice shifting agriculture, locally known as jhum. This traditional method involves clearing land by burning vegetation, cultivating the plot for several years, and moving to a new site once soil productivity declines.1
The primary crops grown through this shifting cultivation method include:
- Rice1
- Corn (maize)1
- Millet1
- Buckwheat1