Difference between terrace farming , contour

ploughing and contour barriers with explanation?

Terrace Farming: In Steep slope region when farming is done on flat surface. So, where
does this flat surface come from? You made it available for yourself by using machines or
manually. Terrace Farming it is somewhat bigger in size.

• Contour barriers are obstructions made on the slopes with the help of stones,
grass, trenches in the soil to collect water.

• Contour ploughing refers to ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope.

This traps the water from flowing down the slope.