The ‘Kumeri’ system of cultivation found in some parts of Goa is a form of:

Shifting cultivation
Terrace farming
Plantation agriculture
Dryland farming

The correct answer is: Shifting cultivation.

Shifting cultivation is a traditional agricultural system in which farmers move their fields in a cyclical pattern, allowing the land to lie fallow (uncultivated) while nutrients replenish in the soil. This agricultural system is often practiced in tropical rainforests.

Terrace farming is a type of agriculture that involves creating terraces on hillsides to increase the amount of arable land. Terrace farming is often used in mountainous areas where there is limited flat land available for cultivation.

Plantation agriculture is a type of agriculture in which large areas of land are devoted to the cultivation of a single crop. Plantation agriculture is often used to produce cash crops such as coffee, tea, and rubber.

Dryland farming is a type of agriculture that is practiced in areas with low rainfall. Dryland farmers use a variety of techniques to conserve water, such as planting drought-tolerant crops and using irrigation.

The ‘Kumeri’ system of cultivation found in some parts of Goa is a form of shifting cultivation. In this system, farmers clear a small area of forest and cultivate it for a few years. After the soil becomes depleted, they move to a new area and repeat the process. This type of agriculture is sustainable in the long term only if the forest is allowed to regenerate between cultivation cycles.

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