Why does terracing help farmers?

in #blog8 years ago

8h67

The terracing system of farming is particularly important where people have to grow their food on steep, erosion prone slopes. This agricultural system has been in use for three thousand years in hillside regions of Mexico. Terracing slows the rate of intense rainfall runoff which often comes in bursts, thereby minimizing erosion while still conserving water. After rainfall the terraces enabled captured water to slowly percolate into the fields, making for an efficient irrigation system.


Fact file

ujuu

Rice is the main food for over half the world's population. Bali is famed for its unique rice terraces carved into the hillside and the mountain slopes.


30875202_1924270544258858_8654628284220309504_n.gif

Sort:  

Your Post Has Been Featured on @Resteemable!
Feature any Steemit post using resteemit.com!
How It Works:
1. Take Any Steemit URL
2. Erase https://
3. Type re
Get Featured Instantly & Featured Posts are voted every 2.4hrs
Join the Curation Team Here | Vote Resteemable for Witness

Coin Marketplace

STEEM 0.04
TRX 0.33
JST 0.105
BTC 64620.43
ETH 1910.26
USDT 1.00
SBD 0.37