*5.1.2 Ridges*

Ridge preparation is carried out by hoe with minimal disturbance which is a practice of conservation tilllage. Ridges are constructed across the slope so as to reduce the velocity of water movement (**Figure 5**). However, in some areas farmers

**Figure 4.** *Traditional drainage ditches.*

**Figure 5.** *Broken ridges across the slope allows water movement with minimal soil loss.*

tend to ignorant of implication of slope direction. The ridges are low and with large spaces between. This is to facilitate ease of water flow along the ridges. Also broken ridges are observed to be conservation measures against erosion.
