Question

Explain why conservation is the most important strategy in the soil management programs of agriculture.
short paragraph

Answer 1

Conservation is the most important strategy in soil management because soil is a nonrenewable foundation of agricultural productivity: protecting it from erosion, compaction, nutrient depletion and loss of organic matter preserves its structure, fertility and water-holding capacity. Conservation practices (cover crops, reduced tillage, contour farming, crop rotations and organic amendments) maintain biological activity and nutrient cycling, reduce the need for costly chemical inputs, increase resilience to drought and floods, and sequester carbon—together ensuring long-term yield stability, farm profitability and environmental sustainability.