Axumites developed the farming method of terracing
planting crops on raised levels of land
by planting enough trees and try to reduce deforestation
Terrace farming involves creating flat areas on steep slopes using retaining walls to prevent soil erosion and allow for agriculture. By constructing terraces, farmers can grow crops on otherwise inaccessible terrains, maximizing land use and conserving water. This method has been practiced for centuries in regions with hilly topography to support sustainable agriculture.
New methods of farming include plowing soil before planting crops to kill the weeds. Another method includes installing self-watering irrigation systems for the crops.
Terracing is carving small flat plots of land from hillsides used for farming. This is important so that farming is done on flat healthy plots of land, for good harvesting and growing.
Terracing was (and in some cases still is) used to grow crops on hillsides and mountains.
Dry Farming was developed in Utah and used throughout the Great Plains.
It has been around for hundreds if not thousands of years and is used, primarily to farm up the sides of mountains or hills. Although the idea is ingenious, it is not high tech.
to plant a strong plant such as bamboo or rice to hold the soil they also created a thing called terracing
Terracing is a method to produce flat land on slopes. It can make agriculture easier, and can potentially help control erosion.
Terracing is used in Southeast Asian agriculture to create flat platforms on steep slopes, allowing for efficient water management, preventing soil erosion, and increasing arable land for crop cultivation. This method maximizes limited land space, improves soil fertility, and conserves water resources in the region.