Question

Which is not a method of soil conservation?

• A. Strip cropping
• B. Overgrazing
• C. Crop rotation
• D. Mulching

Answer 1

The correct option is B Overgrazing

Soil conservation is a technique aimed at preserving the soil. There are various methods for soil conservation such as afforestation, manuring and crop rotation, step farming, windbreaks, strip cropping, mulching. Strip cropping is the method of farming in which the field is partitioned into long, narrow strips which are alternated in a crop rotation system. Crop rotation is the method of farming in which different types of crops are grown in the same area in different seasons. Mulching is the process of applying a layer of material on the soil in order to conserve soil moisture, improve fertility.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Overgrazing.'