Advantages of Zero Tillage Agriculture

Zero tillage (no-till farming) is a conservation agricultural technique. It allows farmers to use specialized seed drills (like the Happy Seeder) to sow wheat directly into the unburned stubble of the previous rice crop (Statement 1 is correct). Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) techniques bypass the need to raise a nursery and transplant seedlings, allowing seeds to be sown directly into wet or dry soil (Statement 2 is correct). By not disturbing the soil, the oxidation of soil carbon is minimized, facilitating carbon sequestration (Statement 3 is correct). > One-line conceptual takeaway: Zero-tillage preserves soil integrity, enabling direct sowing and carbon sequestration while mitigating stubble burning. Answer: (d).