Question

What is terracing?

Answer 1

Terrace farming is the practice of constructing stepped terraces on mountain slopes, converting sloping soil into small flat levels for farming purposes. The soil is kept in this form of farming by building small earthen, stone or concrete walls. Terrace farming produces paddy, cereals, fruits, vegetables, flowers, medicinal plants, aromatic plants, dye plants, wheat, maize, rice, pulses, oilseeds and other crops. The most important fruit crops include apples, subtropical and temperate fruits, nuts and dried fruits. Tea and hops are significant economic crops in the western Himalayan highlands.