Summary:
- Tilling, or plowing, the soil can make it less resilient to extreme weather events like floods and droughts. This is because tilling disrupts the soil's natural structure and reduces its ability to absorb and hold water.
- Untilled soil with healthy, undisturbed layers is better able to soak up water during heavy rains and retain moisture during dry periods. This helps crops and plants withstand both floods and droughts more effectively.
- Adopting no-till farming practices, where the soil is left undisturbed, can improve the soil's water-holding capacity and make it more resilient to climate change-driven extreme weather.