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No-till farming leaves the soil structure intact and reduces disturbance, significantly decreasing soil erosion. This helps maintain soil fertility and prevents loss of topsoil, protecting adjacent water sources from sedimentation.

By not tilling, soil ecosystems are less disturbed, which promotes microbial diversity and health. This improved soil biology can lead to better nutrient cycling and increased organic matter content.

No-till farming requires fewer passes over the field, reducing the fuel needed for farm machinery and the labor required for tilling. This efficiency leads to cost savings and lower greenhouse gas emissions from equipment.

No-till practices maintain a more diverse habitat for plants, insects, and other organisms compared to tilled fields. Increased biodiversity contributes to healthier ecosystems and can benefit pest management.

The crop residue left on the field helps reduce water evaporation, thus retaining more moisture in the soil. This leads to better water use efficiency and can result in fewer requirements for irrigation.

The absence of tilling in no-till farming helps soil act as a carbon sink, as the carbon in plant residues is not immediately released into the atmosphere. This can mitigate climate change by storing carbon in the soil.

No-till farming maintains terraces and other land features that help control erosion. This also allows for crafting of organic material at the surface, aiding in the development of a rich humus layer in the soil.