Question

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

1. Sowing of what is possible without burning the residue of the 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:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) 1, 2 and 3

Open burning of crop residues in the agricultural fields has become an environmental concern in India, particularly during paddy harvesting season.....The Union government is providing subsidy for Happy Seeders, Zero Till Seed Drill etc. which can help planting the seeds for next crop without burning the previous crop. So, 1 is correct.

In the zero tillage, We are not disturbing the soil and we are not burning the previous crop Residue so that way, it could help in Carbon sequestration. So, 3 should be correct.