Dictionary Entry
contour farming
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Meaning
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a method of planting crops along the natural contours of hillsides to reduce the speed of water runoff and soil erosion
Example Sentence
By using contour farming, the grower slowed rainwater and kept rich topsoil from washing off the hillside.
Usage Note
Use this term when explaining how farmers protect sloping land from erosion while still growing crops efficiently.
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