Question

What is field fallow?

Answer 1

Answer:

A fallow field is land that a farmer plows but does not cultivate for one or more seasons to allow the field to become more fertile again.

The benefits of leaving land fallow for extended periods are given below:

1. Breaking crop pest and disease cycles
2. Rebalancing soil nutrients
3. Providing a haven for wildlife.
4. Re-establishing soil biota