Shifting Agriculture in Northeast India: Ecological Functions and Livelihood Implications
Peimi Lungleng & Tuisem Shimrah · Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology · 2026
Shifting agriculture, or jhum, is a long-standing farming practice among indigenous communities in Northeast India. Traditionally, this system relied on fallow cycles of 10–20 years, which allowed the soil to recover and secondary forests to regenerate. In recent decades, increas...
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10.9734/ajee/2026/v25i1876