Mizoram's Shift from Jhum Cultivation: A New Growth Path

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma announced measures to shift farmers away from traditional jhum farming at the Lo Zawh festival in Tualpui. While acknowledging the persistence of jhum, he emphasized gradual transition. The state aims to make Lo Zawh a tourist attraction and plans infrastructure improvements to boost economic growth.

Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma addressed efforts to transition from traditional jhum agriculture during the Lo Zawh festival in Tualpui, east Mizoram.

Although the age-old practice of jhum farming persists, the government is implementing gradual strategies for change. This cultivation method, involving the felling and burning of trees, is ingrained in Mizoram's agricultural landscape but lacks sustainability.

To promote regional growth, the state plans to market Lo Zawh as a tourist draw and develop key infrastructure, such as the Tualpui-Champhai road under the North East Special Infrastructure Development Scheme (NESIDS), promising economic advancement for the area.

(With inputs from agencies.)