HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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humid low-latitude
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dry
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warm mid-latitude
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cold mid-latitude
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highlands
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Detailed explanation-1: -Shifting cultivation is practiced in most of the world’s humid, low-latitude climate regions, where temperatures are relatively high and rainfall is abundant. Shifting cultivation is practiced by about 250 million people, mainly in the tropical rainforests of South America, Central and West Africa, and Southeast Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -Where is Shifting Cultivation Practiced In India? Ans. Shifting Agriculture is practiced in hilly areas in India, including Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka.
Detailed explanation-3: -This is a traditional agricultural practice in many parts of Asia, Africa and South America. It has many local names such as lading in Southeast Asia, milpa in Central America, chitemene or tavy in Africa, and chena in Sri Lanka.