What are the advantages and disadvantages of terrace farming?

The advantages of terrace farming are as follows:

• Terrace farming improves control of soil erosion and helps in water retention.

• It eliminates grassy waterways that are difficult to maintain

Disadvantages of terrace farming are as follows:

• Terrace farms are costly to build and even costlier to maintain in the long run

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