Question

What measures should be adopted to reduce and prevent soil erosion?

Answer 1

The following measures should be adopted for reducing and preventing soil erosion:
(i) Afforestation, i.e, planting of more trees.
(ii) To plant tall plants on the boundary of the fields to retard the speed of wind.
(iii) Terrace farming in hilly areas to retard the speed of wind
(iv) use of proper drainage canals in field