Jhum Cultivation
Jhum cultivation is a traditional form of shifting cultivation practised by indigenous communities in Northeast India and parts of Southeast Asia. The practice involves clearing forest land, cultivating mixed crops for a short period, and leaving the land fallow to allow natural regeneration.[1][2]
Traditionally, long fallow cycles made jhum cultivation ecologically sustainable. However, reduced fallow periods in recent decades have raised concerns about soil erosion, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.[3][4]
In 2024, the Government of Nagaland launched the Restoration of Jhum and Biodiversity (ROJB) initiative to balance traditional jhum practices with biodiversity conservation through landscape restoration and community-based management.[5][6][7]
Jhum cultivation remains closely linked to the cultural identity, festivals, and subsistence economy of tribal communities such as the Naga, Mizo, Garo, and Khasi.[8][9][10]
References
- ↑ "Jhum (Shifting) Cultivation". GKToday. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Jhum cultivation and its impact in Northeast India". The Hindu. 12 August 2019.
- ↑ India State of Forest Report (Report). Forest Survey of India. 2019.
- ↑ "Shorter jhum cycles threaten forest cover in Northeast". Down To Earth. 5 March 2020.
- ↑ "Nagaland launches ROJB to bridge jhum cultivation and biodiversity conservation". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
- ↑ "Nagaland govt focuses on sustainable jhum practices". The Morung Express. 18 July 2024.
- ↑ "Nagaland: Traditional knowledge and science for sustainable jhum". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Jhum cultivation and tribal life in Northeast". The Indian Express. 21 June 2021.
- ↑ "Let The Falcons Fly". The Indian Express. 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ↑ "Jhum cultivation must stay with us!!!". MorungExpress. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
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