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why is terrace farming considered to be a good cultivation practice?​

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Answered by anandsharmagidcvapi
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in particular, terrace agriculture: Increases farmability and land productivity of sloped fields. Contributes to water conservation: slows down and reduces water runoffs, improves rainwater harvesting. ... Increases food production by adjusting hilly land for farming.

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Answered by minakshipawan0325
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Terrace farming refers to the act of creating steps or terraces on mountain slopes to carry out farming activities. In India, terrace cultivation takes place in the states of Punjab, Meghalaya, Haryana, Plains of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal. Terrace farming is of two types, namely bench and ridge type terrace.

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terrace farming considered to be a good cultivation practice because:- i

  • it is Effective in maximizing the arable land area in variable terrains and also reduces soil erosion and water loss.
  • it Prevent nutrient loss completely by passing in to on the next level belowit Reduces the length of the hill slope thereby reducing rill and sheet erosion and also the formation of gullies.
  • it is Easier to cultivate on hill slopes which might otherwise not have been possible
  • Practicing terrace farming can transform the moist and unused land into productive fields for cultivation of crops

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