GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Terrace farming is the process of cultivating crops 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Step farming or terrace farming is common in hills to check soil erosion through water current on the slopes. It provides a physical barrier to soil erosion by water. The mountain is made into steps that slows down the speed of rainwater preventing damage to crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Terrace farming is the only practical solution for hilly agricultural land. And it has various advantages of it. By this farming, soil erosion is stop and helps to conserve soil. According to this farming, the methods assure to growing versatile crops.