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Question
People have used various farming methods to increase food production. However, in the process, they have stripped the soil of nutrients, leading to its degradation.
Can you suggest some ways by which we can reduce soil degradation?
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Solution
We can reduce soil degradation by Contour tilling, terrace farming, strip cropping, contour bunding, afforestation, crop rotation, fallowing, and controlled grazing.
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