Question

In south East Asia, shifting culture is called as:
a) Chitemene
b) Lavy
c) Lading
d) Milpa

Answer 1

Hint: In Southeast Asia, agricultural production remains focused around rice. The main agricultural production activity is rice cultivation, accounting for a higher share of gross production value than any other single crop. Three large types of small-scale agriculture are prominent in the region: rice fields, rainfed fields, and home gardens. Rice is the staple food of most Southeast Asians, and most agricultural landscapes of Southeast Asia are dominated by flooded rice paddies.

Complete Answer:
Shifting cultivation is an agricultural system in which a person uses a piece of land, only a short time later to abandon or alter the initial use. This system often involves clearing a piece of land until the soil loses fertility, followed by several years of wood harvesting or farming.
Shifting cultivation is a traditional agricultural practice that is common in different parts of Asia, Africa and South America. It is known in Southeast Asia as lading, in Central America as milpa, in Africa as Chitemene or Tavy, and in Sri Lanka as Chena. It has various local names in India, such as dhya, penda, bewar, nevada, Jhum, podu.

Hence, the correct answer is option c).

Note: The benefits of mixed farming are that mixed farming simultaneously cultivates two or more crops on the same piece of land. This decreases the chances of crop failure. In the end, it provides some insurance against the failure of one of the crops.