HORTICULTURE

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The growing of crops on steps on the slopes of hills and mountains is called terrace farming. These steps called terraces are built to help slow down the flow of rain water in the mountains thus helping distributing the nutrients of the soil across the plants grown in each step.