What is terrace farming and what is the use it?

Terrace farming makes use of hill sides for cropping rice, tea, etc. it channels water, so each terrace overflows into the next terrace going down the hill. This one is in Vietnam, each generation of farmers maintains the terraces in working condition. read more

Terrace farming is a method of farming whereby “steps” known as terraces are built onto the slopes of hills and mountains. When it rains, instead of rain carrying away the soil nutrients and plants down the slope, they flow to the next terrace. read more

Terrace farming is commonly found throughout Asia, and is used when the terrain is particularly hilly or steep. Terraces are made using low walls of earth up the side of the hills, these allow the farmers to make fl at areas for planting their crops – the terraces. read more