Why is terrace cultivation practiced in hilly region? Why Terraced Farming in Hill Areas
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This type of landscaping is therefore called terracing. Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease both erosion and surface runoff, and may be used to support growing crops that require irrigation, such as rice.
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Terrace Farming is pracyiced in hilly regions becaise ;
Hilly region are prone to soil erosion and water scarcity. To prevent the loss of topsoil from the hills side terrace farming done.
The cut terraces allow water to slow down while they flow from the upper hill towards the lower side of the hill.
Terrace farming is practised in the hills of Uttrakhand, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Nepal and many parts of the world.
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