Which farming practice minimizes soil disturbance and uses a seed drill?

• A. No-Till Farming
• B. Terrace Farming
• C. Contour Farming
• D. Crop Rotation

Answer: (A)

No-till farming focuses on planting with minimal disruption to the soil while using a seed drill. In this method, the previous year's residue remains on the surface, protecting soil structure and moisture. A specialized seed drill creates a narrow furrow, places the seed at an optimal depth, and lightly covers it without turning the soil over. This keeps soil disturbance to a minimum, reduces erosion, and often saves fuel and labor.

Terrace farming builds stepped levels on slopes to reduce runoff, which changes the field’s layout but doesn’t center on how seeds are planted with minimal disturbance. Contour farming runs rows along the slope to lessen erosion, again emphasizing erosion control through line placement rather than the planting method itself. Crop rotation changes which crops are planted over time to improve soil health, but it doesn’t inherently specify minimizing soil disturbance or using a seed drill for planting.