Farming Techniques to prevent soil erosion.

Terracing- creating ditches or areas for run-off that goes with the curve of the land .

Contour farming- plowing and planting crops around a hill.

Irrigation- manmade methods to bring water to the crops.

Stubble mulching- leaving straw or stalks on topsoil to prevent the

soil from eroding

Shelterbelts or windbreaks- planting rows of trees to prevent the soil from blowing away.

Crop rotation- planting a different crop every year to prevent the soil from

being robbed of nutrients

Crop Rotation