Multiple choice

To prevent the soil from being blown away after harvesting and before raising the next crop, the farmers should

  1. grow cover crops

  2. build embankments

  3. practice contour farming

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

After harvesting and before raising the next crop, the field lies bare. The wind blows off the top soil at that time. Thus, to prevent the soil from being blown away, the farmers grow cover crops such as grass and creepers.

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