n.耕作
=plowing(美).
The use of horese for ploughing still prevails among the poorer farmers. 用马耕作的现象在贫苦农民中仍然十分盛行。
The end of ploughing helps stabilise the soil, while stopping irrigation alleviates water shortages. 结束耕作有助于稳定土壤，而停止灌溉则有利于缓解水资源短缺问题。
