Consider the following statements:

Different crops grown in alternate rows to protect the soil from rain wash is called inter-cropping.

Ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural barrier is called shelter belts.

Which of the above is / are correct?

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Intercropping: Different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash.
Contour ploughing: Ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural barrier for water to flow down the slope.
Shelter belts: In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover.

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Intercropping: Different crops are grown in alternate rows and are sown at different times to protect the soil from rain wash.
Contour ploughing: Ploughing parallel to the contours of a hill slope to form a natural barrier for water to flow down the slope.
Shelter belts: In the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover.

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