Match the following:

List-I (Slash and burn agriculture)		List-II (Practising region)
A.	Ladang	I.	Central America
B.	Milpa	II.	Indonesia
C.	Roca	III.	Central Africa
D.	Masole	IV.	Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Key Points

• Ladang is a type of slash and burn agriculture practiced in Indonesia.
• Milpa refers to a form of slash and burn agriculture common in Central America.
• Roca is a term used for slash and burn agriculture in Brazil.
• Masole is a form of slash and burn agriculture practiced in Central Africa.

Additional Information

• Slash and burn agriculture is a method of cultivation where forests are cut and burned to create fields for agriculture. This method is often used by indigenous communities in tropical regions.
• Ladang in Indonesia involves clearing forests by cutting and burning vegetation to create temporary agricultural plots. The fertility of the soil is maintained by rotating fields.
• Milpa is an ancient agricultural practice in Central America, primarily used by the Maya civilization. It involves rotating fields to grow crops such as maize, beans, and squash.
• Roca is a traditional farming method in Brazil, used in the Amazon rainforest. It involves clearing small patches of forest to cultivate crops for a few years before letting the forest regenerate.
• Masole is practiced in Central Africa, where small plots of land are cleared and cultivated for a few years before moving to new areas. This method is sustainable if population density is low and fallow periods are long.