In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, what is the local name for slash-and-burn agriculture?
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, what is the local name for slash-and-burn agriculture?
भारत के आंध्र प्रदेश राज्य में, कृषि के आदि रुप (कर्तन – दहन कृषि – को किस स्थानीय नाम से जाना जाता हैं?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Podu/पोडु
🌾 Explanation / व्याख्या
In the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, slash-and-burn agriculture (also called shifting cultivation) is locally known as Podu. In this method, forest land is cleared by cutting and burning vegetation, and crops are grown for a few seasons before moving to a new area.
आंध्र प्रदेश में कर्तन–दहन कृषि (जिसे स्थानांतरण खेती भी कहते हैं) को स्थानीय रूप से पोडु (Podu) कहा जाता है। इसमें जंगल को काटकर और जलाकर जमीन साफ की जाती है, फिर कुछ समय तक खेती की जाती है और बाद में दूसरी जगह चले जाते हैं।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
- 🌱 Common among tribal communities in Eastern Ghats
यह पूर्वी घाट की जनजातीय समुदायों में अधिक प्रचलित है - 🔥 Leads to temporary fertility due to ash nutrients
राख के कारण मिट्टी कुछ समय के लिए उपजाऊ हो जाती है - 🌳 Often linked with forest conservation concerns today
आज यह वनों की कटाई और पर्यावरणीय चिंता से जुड़ा हुआ है
❌ Why others are incorrect / अन्य विकल्प क्यों गलत हैं
- Valre / वालरे: Associated with other tribal regions, not Andhra Pradesh
- Bringa / ब्रिंगा: Not a recognized term for this practice
- Dahiya / दहिया: Linked to different regional agricultural practices
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