Environment & Ecology · Environmental Studies

Consider the following statements about 'Jhoom Farming' (shifting cultivation) practised in the hilly regions and forests of Mizoram: (a) After cutting one crop, the land is left as it is for some years and nothing is grown there. (b) The bamboo or weeds that grow on that land are cut and burnt on-site. (c) The land is ploughed deeply before sowing the seeds. (d) Chemical fertilizers and synthetic pesticides are heavily used as per need. (e) In one farm, different types of crops like maize, rice, chillies, and vegetables are grown simultaneously. Which of the above statements are correct?