What is/are the advantage/advantages of zero tillage in agriculture?

  1. Sowing of wheat without burning the residue of previous crop.
  2. Without the need for nursery of rice saplings, direct planting of paddy seeds in the wet soil is possible.
  3. Carbon sequestration in the soil is possible

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2020 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3


Answer: (d)

Explanation:

  • Zero-till farming is a method of cultivating wheat without disturbing the soil in the harvested fields.
  • Happy Seeder is a unique technique used for sowing seeds without burning crop residue, making statement 1 correct.
  • Direct Seeded Rice Zero-Tillage (DSR) is an alternative way of establishing rice crops where seeds are sown directly without raising them in a nursery and can be done in zero-tillage conditions, which makes statement 2 correct.
  • To enhance carbon sequestration in soils, it has been recommended to adopt no-tillage before cultivation.
  • Even if the land is prepared through mechanical agitation without burning the crops, carbon sequestration can still be possible, which makes statement 3 correct.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

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