Question

What is levelling in soil preparation? Name the tool used for levelling process. [3 marks]

Answer 1

• Soil preparation is the first step of agricultural practices, which involves ploughing and levelling the soil. (1 mark)
• The turning and loosening of soil is called ploughing. After ploughing, the soil has bigger crumbs which needs to be broken down. (1 mark)
• Levelling is the process during which these bigger soil crumbs are broken down with the help of a leveller. (1 mark)