Answer:
It is the first method to be followed before growing a crop. This method is usually employed for loosening the soil to allow
the root to penetrate deep into it. The loosening of the soil helps in the growth of several soil microbes, earthworms etc.,
which enrich the soil with humus and other essential nutrients. Plants require nutrients for their proper growth and
functioning. The process of loosening is called tilling or ploughing the soil. Tilling of soil brings the nutrient-rich soil to the top.
This helps the piants to utilize the nutrients for their growth.
