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How will you prevent soil erosion?

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(i) Retain vegetation cover, so that soil is not exposed. (ii) Cattle grazing should be controlled.
(iii) Crop rotation and soil management improve soil organic matter.
(iv) Runoff water should be stored in the catchment.
(v) Reforestation, terracing and contour ploughing. (vi) Wind speed can be controlled by planting trees in form of a shelter belt.
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