Preparation of soil is the first step in cultivating a crop for food production. The soil is prepared for sowing the seeds of the crop, by ploughing, leveling and manuring. Let us now discuss these steps in detail. 1. Ploughing. The process of loosening and upturning the soil is called ploughing.
Ecuador is a country in Northwestern South America, with a Pacific Ocean coastline, lying on the Equator between Colombia, to the northeast, and Peru, to the south and east.
Geography. Ecuador, about equal in area to Nevada, is in the northwest part of South America fronting on the Pacific. To the north is Colombia and to the east and south is Peru.Two high and parallel ranges of the Andes, traversing the country from north to south, are topped by tall volcanic peaks.cuador, about equal in area to Nevada, is in the northwest part of South America fronting on the Pacific.