UPSC Prelims 2020 · GS Paper 1 · Q63

Economy

Medium · Zero Tillage Farming, Advantages

Consider the following advantages claimed for zero tillage in agriculture:

1. It allows wheat to be sown without burning the previous crop's residue.

2. It allows paddy to be directly planted without raising a nursery.

3. It helps sequester carbon in the soil.

How many of the statements given above are correct?