What are the advantages of contour ploughing 1 It makes farming less energy and resource inten...........

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What are the advantages of contour ploughing?

1. It makes farming less energy and resource intensive.

2. It decreases risk of harming regional fresh water systems by controlling eutrophication.

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Contour farming, the practice of tilling sloped land along lines of consistent elevation in order to conserve rainwater and to reduce soil losses from surface erosion. These objectives are achieved by means of furrows, crop rows, and wheel tracks across slopes, all of which act as reservoirs to catch and retain rainwater, thus permitting increased infiltration and more uniform distribution of the water.