4.2.2 - How did Forest Rules Affect Cultivation?
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What is shifting cultivation?
💡 Hint: Think about how farmers use fire in this technique.
Name one local term for shifting cultivation in India.
💡 Hint: Consider terms related to farming practices.
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What comprises shifting cultivation?
💡 Hint: Think of the method of land preparation used.
Colonial forest policies promoted which type of agriculture?
💡 Hint: Consider what colonial agriculture typically focused on.
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Assess the socio-economic impact of the shift to monoculture on communities traditionally practicing shifting cultivation.
💡 Hint: Consider historical migrations and changes in livelihoods.
Evaluate the ecological consequences of shifts from shifting cultivation to colonial agriculture.
💡 Hint: Think about the numerous species that might rely on diverse habitats.
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