SUSTAINABILITY IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY
SUSTAINABLE FOOD PRODUCTION
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Question
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What is an advantage of slash and burn farming?
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cheap, easy and effective
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more room for housing
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ash provides nutrients for the soil
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The downed vegetation, or “slash", is then left to dry, usually right before the rainiest part of the year. Then, the biomass is burned, resulting in a nutrient-rich layer of ash which makes the soil fertile, as well as temporarily eliminating weed and pest species.
Detailed explanation-2: -Shifting cultivation is also known as ‘slash and burn’ agriculture. Deforestation, losing fertility of land and soil erosion are the disadvantages of shifting cultivation.
Detailed explanation-3: -Primitive subsistence agriculture is also known as slash and burn agriculture or shifting cultivation. Subsistence Agriculture can be classified into two types-Primitive subsistence farming and Intensive subsistence farming.
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