Jhum cultivation is a local name for slash and burn
agriculture practiced by the tribal groups in the north
eastern states of India like Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya,
Mizoram and Nagaland and also in the districts of
Bangladesh like Khagrachari and Sylhet. This system
involves clearing a piece of land by setting fire or clear
felling and using the area for growing crops of agricultural
importance such as upland rice, vegetables or fruits. After
a few cycles, the land loses fertility and a new area is chosen.