Question

How have the farmers of Japan been able to raise crops in land that is very mountainous?

Answer 1

Graduated terrace steps are commonly used to farm on hilly or mountainous terrain. Terraced fields decrease both erosion and surface runoff, and may be used to support growing crops that require irrigation, such as rice.

Answer 2

They were able to raise crops because the land was a terrace which was a plain path of grass where people could raise crops