In Which One of the Following States is Terrace Cultivation Practised? (A) Punjab (B) Plains of Uttar Pradesh (C) Haryana (D) Uttarakhand

State in which Terrace Cultivation is Practiced

Terrace farming or cultivation is a method of farming that involves various steps or terraces. It is a method of cultivation used in different places around the world. In India, terrace farming is practiced in the state of Uttarakhand. The steps are developed on the side of a mountain or hill. The nutrients are carried to the next level instead of washing away all the nutrients in the soil during rain.

The other methods of soil conservation apart from terrace cultivation are given below:

• Contour barriers: Barriers made of stones, grass, and soil along the contour are known as contour barriers.
• Intercropping: It refers to growing different crops in alternate rows and sowing at different times to protect the soil from rain.
• Contour ploughing: The ploughing done parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural barrier for water to flow down the slope is known as contour ploughing.
• Rock dam: The method to slow down the flow of water by piling up the rocks is called a rock dam.

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