Question

'X' is the practice of growing field crops in narrow strips either at right angles to the direction of the prevailing wind, or following the natural contours of the terrain to prevent wind and water erosion of the soil. It involves planting crops in strips across the slope, with alternate strips of grain and/or forage crops. Identify 'X'.

• A. Contour barriers
• B. Terrace farming
• C. Strip cropping
• D. Mulching

Answer 1

The correct option is C Strip cropping

Strip cropping is a practice of growing field crops in narrow strips either at right angles to the direction of the prevailing wind, or following the natural contours of the terrain to prevent wind and water erosion of the soil. Strip cropping involves planting crops in strips across the slope, with alternate strips of grain and/or forage crops. Strip cropping combines the soil and moisture conserving properties of cross-slope farming with the soil building advantages of a crop rotation and is more effective in reducing soil losses.