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North East (NE) India, commonly known as the 'land of seven sisters', is a territory of diverse ethnic groups, tribes and culture. Shifting cultivation, locally known as 'jhum' or 'jhumming', is a way of life for many of these tribes since time immemorial. The percentage utilization of cultivable area in this region (62.04) is less than the national average (73.05).
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