Per NCERT, what is STRIP CROPPING — a soil conservation technique?
ABurning the field
BRemoving all vegetation
CDividing large fields into STRIPS with strips of GRASS left to grow between crops — breaks up the force of the wind
DPlanting only one crop
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Dividing large fields into STRIPS with strips of GRASS left to grow between crops — breaks up the force of the wind
Per NCERT §Soil Conservation, strip cropping breaks wind force. The other options misstate.
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