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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Contour farming Contour farming The term 'Contour farming' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' System of farming used for erosion control and moisture conservation whereby field operations are performed approximately on the contour. A conservation-based method of farming in which all farming operations (for example, tillage and planting) are performed across (rather than up and down) the slope. Ideally, each crop row is planted at right angles to the ground slope'. Previous 5 Terms: Continuous-flow irrigation Continuum Storm (CTM) Contour contour current Contour ditch Next 5 Terms: Contour farming Contour flooding contour line Contour lines Contour map About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.