Contour farming: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Article title updated for style. Oct 31, 2026
Video and links added. May 17, 2023
Mentioned its utility in absorbing the impacts of heavy rains and added cross-references throughout. Mar 15, 2019
Add new Web site: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services - Contour Farming. Feb 16, 2016
Add new Web site: Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand - Constitution of New Zealand. Jan 14, 2014
Added aerial image of contour farming of crops. Jan 25, 2011
Media added. Dec 12, 2008
Added new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Contour farming. Sep 21, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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