Which of the following is/are the steps involved in soil preparation?
All of the above
Preparation of soil is the first step in cultivating crop for food production. The soil is prepared for sowing the seeds of the crop, by ploughing, leveling and manuring. The process of loosening and upturning the soil is called ploughing. Leveling helps in even distribution and soil is leveled after ploughing. After ploughing and leveling, manure is applied to further stages of farming. Manuring is done to replenish the soil with nutrients and thus helps in proper growth of the crop.