Terrace farming is done on which of the following types of land?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Hills
Terrace farming is a type farming in which the crops are cultivated on the sides of hills or mountains by planting on graduated terraces carved into the slope, or in other words, the practice of carving flat regions out of hilly or mountainous terrain to produce crops.
Advantages of Terrace Farming:
- Increases farmability and land productivity of sloped fields.
- Contributes to water conservation as it slows down and reduces water runoffs, improves rainwater harvesting.
- Prevents soil erosion by decreasing rill formations.
- Boosts soil conservation.