HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
GENERAL AGRICULTURE
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Question
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The loss of the nutrient rich top layer in soil is called
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soil erosion
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swidden
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transhumance
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undernutrition
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shifting cultivation
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soil erosion removes the top fertile layer of the soil. This layer is rich in the essential nutrients required by the plants and the soil. The degraded soil does not support crop production and leads to low crop productivity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Eroded soil carries away vital plant nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.
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