Land degradation is the temporary or permanent loss of ecosystem function and productivity from which the land cannot recover unaided (Bai et al.,2008). Degradation occurs slowly and cumulatively and can exacerbate climate change and threaten agricultural productivity, water quality, among other effects. In India, it is officially estimated that about 44 % of the...
The share of the farm sector in GDP has declined from 29% in 1990 to about 17% in 2016 . The productivity of various crops in the country is less as compared to countries to that some countries in Europe, the US, and China. Crop yield of wheat and rice are less as compared...
Agricultural production is subjected to many uncertainties. Hazards and unforeseen extreme climatic events increase the risk of agriculture production. Many risks directly affect farmers’ production decisions and welfare. Being an agrarian country, 48.9% of the Indian population directly or indirectly depends on agriculture (Economic Survey 2014-15). A total of 12,602 farming sector persons (8,007...
Residual crop burning has adverse effects on the quality of soil in the region and air, in and around, the region. Lack of adequate amount of laborers and time to prepare the fields for Rabi cultivation season are the primary reasons behind this widespread practice. Recent scientific studies have shown a rapid increase in...