"Jhumming" in the north-eastern states of India is an example of ______?

Slash and burn agriculture

The correct answer is Option (2) → Slash and burn agriculture **

"Jhumming" in the north-eastern states of India is an example of Slash and burn agriculture (also commonly known as Shifting Cultivation).

In this traditional farming method, practitioners (often called Jhummias) clear a patch of forest land by cutting down trees and vegetation. Once dried, the vegetation is burnt, and the resulting ash serves as a natural fertilizer that enriches the soil with nutrients like potash.