Why is organic matter important for crop production?

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Organic matter is important for crops because
(a) it helps in improving soil structure.
(b) it helps in increasing water holding capacity of sandy soil.
(c) in clayey soil large quantity of organic matter helps in drainage and in avoiding water logging.

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