“Dongs” of Assam, “Zabo” of Nagaland, “Khatri” of
Himachal Pradesh and “Ooranis” of Tamil Nadu are the examples
of?
a. Types of agronomic practices
b. Traditional water storage systems
c. Types of cropping systems
d. Varieties of Wheat

1 Answer

Answer :

b. Traditional water storage systems

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