Soil erosion

• Soil Erosion

  The transportation of land particles from one place to another with the help of moving air and water
• Erosion takes many years to form the upper layer of soil
• If soil particles are carried away because of heavy rain or by stormy wind

  Agricultural production decreases
• It is extremely necessary to maintain the upper layer of soil for agriculture
• Soil erosion should be prevented
• Measures to prevent soil erosion


  1. Control the grazing activity on the land

  2. Carry out plantation in contour method in sloppy regions

  3. Plant trees in fallow land

  4. Construct check dams where there are streams

  5. Cultivate very deeply in the field to reduce the speed of the water