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.
LOCATION AND SIZE. Located between Colombia and Peru on the west coast of South America, Ecuador has an area of 283,560 square kilometers (176,204 square miles) and a coastline of 2,237 kilometers (1,390 miles).