Question

Write two features of dry land farming

Answer 1

Effective Use of Available Moisture –

• Once moisture is available for the crop, it must be used at the most as effectively as possible.
• Seed planting, depth and timing should be considered
• Farmers should use crop varieties which are drought resistant and heat tolerant

Soil Conservation –

• The nature of dry land farming makes it vulnerable to sustain erosion, especially wind erosion.
• Since healthy topsoil is critical to dry land agriculture, its preservation is generally considered as the most important long-term goal of a dry land farming operation.
• Erosion control techniques such as reduced tillage and strip farming should used to minimize topsoil loss.